Xeon W-2235 vs Xeon E5-4660 v3
Xeon W-2235
Xeon E5-4660 v3
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-2235
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-4660 v3
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon W-2235 | Xeon E5-4660 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($350) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon W-2235 | Xeon E5-4660 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Xeon E5-4660 v3
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.
Xeon E5-4660 v3
The Xeon E5-4660 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 35 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,167 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Xeon W-2235 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E5-4660 v3 offers 14 cores / 28 threads — the Xeon E5-4660 v3 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Xeon W-2235 versus 2.9 GHz on the Xeon E5-4660 v3 — a 45.3% clock advantage for the Xeon W-2235 (base: 3.8 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Xeon E5-4660 v3 is built on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon W-2235 scores 14,235 against the Xeon E5-4660 v3's 14,167 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon W-2235. L3 cache: 8.25 MB on the Xeon W-2235 vs 35 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-4660 v3.
| Feature | Xeon W-2235 | Xeon E5-4660 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 14 / 28+133% |
| Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz+59% | 2.9 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.8 GHz+81% | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8.25 MB | 35 MB (total)+324% |
| L2 Cache | — | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm-36% | 22 nm |
| Architecture | — | Haswell-EP (2014−2015) |
| PassMark | 14,235 | 14,167 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon W-2235 uses the LGA2066 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-4660 v3 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon W-2235 | Xeon E5-4660 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2066 | LGA2011 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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