Xeon W-2175 vs Xeon Gold 6122
Xeon W-2175
Xeon Gold 6122
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-2175
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6122
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon W-2175 | Xeon Gold 6122 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($180) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon W-2175 | Xeon Gold 6122 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($180) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-2175 and Xeon Gold 6122
Xeon W-2175
The Xeon W-2175 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 15 October 2017 (8 years ago). 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: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 23,507 points. Launch price was $1,947.
Xeon Gold 6122
The Xeon Gold 6122 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 28 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 23,781 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Xeon W-2175 packs 14 cores / 28 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6122 offers 20 cores / 40 threads — the Xeon Gold 6122 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Xeon W-2175 versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6122 — a 15% clock advantage for the Xeon W-2175 (base: 2.5 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Xeon W-2175 is built on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon W-2175 scores 23,507 against the Xeon Gold 6122's 23,781 — a 1.2% lead for the Xeon Gold 6122. L3 cache: 19.25 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2175 vs 28 MB on the Xeon Gold 6122.
| Feature | Xeon W-2175 | Xeon Gold 6122 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 14 / 28 | 20 / 40+43% |
| Boost Clock | 4.3 GHz+16% | 3.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.5 GHz+39% | 1.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 19.25 MB (total) | 28 MB+45% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | — |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | — |
| PassMark | 23,507 | 23,781+1% |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon W-2175 uses the LGA2066 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Gold 6122 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon W-2175 | Xeon Gold 6122 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2066 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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