Xeon W-2235 vs Core i5-1345U
Xeon W-2235
Core i5-1345U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-2235
Performance Per Dollar Core i5-1345U
Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon W-2235 | Core i5-1345U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($350) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-U (2023) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon W-2235 | Core i5-1345U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($350) | ✅ 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-2235 and Core i5-1345U
Xeon W-2235
The Xeon W-2235 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 8.25 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 14,235 points. Launch price was $800.
Core i5-1345U
The Core i5-1345U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-U (2023) architecture. It features 10 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 14,226 points. Launch price was $309.
Processing Power
The Xeon W-2235 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i5-1345U offers 10 cores / 12 threads — the Core i5-1345U has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Xeon W-2235 versus 4.7 GHz on the Core i5-1345U — a 2.2% clock advantage for the Core i5-1345U (base: 3.8 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The Core i5-1345U is built on the Raptor Lake-U (2023) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon W-2235 scores 14,235 against the Core i5-1345U's 14,226 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon W-2235. L3 cache: 8.25 MB on the Xeon W-2235 vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-1345U.
| Feature | Xeon W-2235 | Core i5-1345U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 10 / 12+67% |
| Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.7 GHz+2% |
| Base Clock | 3.8 GHz+137% | 1.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8.25 MB | 12 MB (total)+45% |
| L2 Cache | — | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | Intel 7 nm-50% |
| Architecture | — | Raptor Lake-U (2023) |
| PassMark | 14,235 | 14,226 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon W-2235 uses the LGA2066 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-1345U uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon W-2235 | Core i5-1345U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2066 | FCBGA1744 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0+67% |
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