Xeon W-2195 vs Core i5-13500HX
Xeon W-2195
Core i5-13500HX
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-2195
Performance Per Dollar Core i5-13500HX
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon W-2195 | Core i5-13500HX |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($5) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-HX (2023) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon W-2195 | Core i5-13500HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($5) | ✅ 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-2195 and Core i5-13500HX
Xeon W-2195
The Xeon W-2195 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 September 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 24.75 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 27,977 points. Launch price was $2,553.
Core i5-13500HX
The Core i5-13500HX is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-HX (2023) architecture. It features 14 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1964. Thermal design power (TDP): + 24 MB. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 27,827 points. Launch price was $326.
Processing Power
The Xeon W-2195 packs 18 cores / 36 threads, while the Core i5-13500HX offers 14 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon W-2195 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Xeon W-2195 versus 4.7 GHz on the Core i5-13500HX — a 8.9% clock advantage for the Core i5-13500HX (base: 2.3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon W-2195 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-13500HX uses Raptor Lake-HX (2023) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-2195 scores 27,977 against the Core i5-13500HX's 27,827 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon W-2195. L3 cache: 24.75 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2195 vs 24 MB (total) on the Core i5-13500HX.
| Feature | Xeon W-2195 | Core i5-13500HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 18 / 36+29% | 14 / 20 |
| Boost Clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.7 GHz+9% |
| Base Clock | 2.3 GHz | 2.5 GHz+9% |
| L3 Cache | 24.75 MB (total)+3% | 24 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 14 nm | Intel 7 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Raptor Lake-HX (2023) |
| PassMark | 27,977 | 27,827 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 21,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,300 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 10,002 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon W-2195 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-13500HX uses FCBGA1964 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon W-2195 | Core i5-13500HX |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2011 | FCBGA1964 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0+67% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 512 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 4 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 48 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon W-2195) / not specified (Core i5-13500HX). Primary use case: Xeon W-2195 targets Scientific Workstation / Data Analysis. Direct competitor: Xeon W-2195 rivals Ryzen Threadripper 1950X.
| Feature | Xeon W-2195 | Core i5-13500HX |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | — |
| Target Use | Scientific Workstation / Data Analysis | — |
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