Xeon W-2170B vs Core 7 240H

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-2170B

#41

Xeon W-2195

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

114%

#47

Xeon W-2170B

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#50

Xeon Gold 6238R

MSRP: $2612|Avg: N/A

90%

#54

EPYC 4465P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

77%

#55

Ryzen 5 PRO 7645

MSRP: $229|Avg: $192

74%

#56

Xeon E5-4667 v3

MSRP: $128|Avg: $128

74%

#59

Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

MSRP: $409|Avg: $450

70%

#60

Xeon Platinum 8571N

MSRP: $599|Avg: $418

70%

#61

Xeon Platinum 8270

MSRP: $7405|Avg: N/A

70%

#62

EPYC 4464P

MSRP: $429|Avg: $450

67%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 7 240H

#124

Core i5-1240P

MSRP: $309|Avg: $200

107%

#125

Core i7-13700H

MSRP: $502|Avg: N/A

106%

#139

Core 7 240H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#144

Core i7-12650H

MSRP: $457|Avg: N/A

97%

#153

Core i7-1370P

MSRP: $438|Avg: $280

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core 7 240H (2024) utilizes 10 nm technology and DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon W-2170B	Core 7 240H
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon W-2170B (2017) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR4-2666, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon W-2170B	Core 7 240H
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-2170B and Core 7 240H

Xeon W-2170B

The Xeon W-2170B is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 24,448 points. Launch price was $800.

Core 7 240H

The Core 7 240H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 18 December 2024 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 24,698 points. Launch price was $502.

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Processing Power

The Xeon W-2170B packs 14 cores / 28 threads, while the Core 7 240H offers 10 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon W-2170B has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Xeon W-2170B versus 5.2 GHz on the Core 7 240H — a 18.9% clock advantage for the Core 7 240H (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon W-2170B uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Core 7 240H uses Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-2170B scores 24,448 against the Core 7 240H's 24,698 — a 1% lead for the Core 7 240H. L3 cache: 19.25 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2170B vs 24 MB (total) on the Core 7 240H.

Feature	Xeon W-2170B	Core 7 240H
Cores / Threads	14 / 28+40%	10 / 16
Boost Clock	4.3 GHz	5.2 GHz+21%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	19.25 MB (total)	24 MB (total)+25%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	10 nm-29%
Architecture	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)	Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024)
PassMark	24,448	24,698+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-2170B uses the LGA2066 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core 7 240H uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.