Xeon W-2235 vs Xeon W-2135
Xeon W-2235
Xeon W-2135
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-2235
Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-2135
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon W-2235 | Xeon W-2135 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($350) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon W-2235 | Xeon W-2135 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 W-2135
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 W-2135
The Xeon W-2135 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 August 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 8.25 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: 14,396 points. Launch price was $835.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon W-2235 and Xeon W-2135 share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Xeon W-2235 versus 4.5 GHz on the Xeon W-2135 — a 2.2% clock advantage for the Xeon W-2235 (base: 3.8 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Xeon W-2135 is built on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon W-2235 scores 14,235 against the Xeon W-2135's 14,396 — a 1.1% lead for the Xeon W-2135. L3 cache: 8.25 MB on the Xeon W-2235 vs 8.25 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2135.
| Feature | Xeon W-2235 | Xeon W-2135 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz+2% | 4.5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.8 GHz+3% | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8.25 MB | 8.25 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | — | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | — | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 14,235 | 14,396+1% |
Memory & Platform
Both processors use the LGA2066 socket with PCIe 3.0.
| Feature | Xeon W-2235 | Xeon W-2135 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2066 | LGA2066 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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