Xeon w3-2435 vs Xeon Gold 6226R
Xeon w3-2435
Xeon Gold 6226R
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon w3-2435
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6226R
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon w3-2435 | Xeon Gold 6226R |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($790) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon w3-2435 | Xeon Gold 6226R |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($790) | ✅ 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 w3-2435 and Xeon Gold 6226R
Xeon w3-2435
The Xeon w3-2435 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 15 February 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 22.5 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4400. Passmark benchmark score: 26,504 points. Launch price was $669.
Xeon Gold 6226R
The Xeon Gold 6226R is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 22 MB. L2 cache: 16 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 26,278 points. Launch price was $1,300.
Processing Power
The Xeon w3-2435 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6226R offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon Gold 6226R has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Xeon w3-2435 versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6226R — a 14.3% clock advantage for the Xeon w3-2435 (base: 3.1 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Xeon w3-2435 uses the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6226R uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon w3-2435 scores 26,504 against the Xeon Gold 6226R's 26,278 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon w3-2435. L3 cache: 22.5 MB on the Xeon w3-2435 vs 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 6226R.
| Feature | Xeon w3-2435 | Xeon Gold 6226R |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 16 / 32+100% |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz+15% | 3.9 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.1 GHz+7% | 2.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 22.5 MB+2% | 22 MB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core) | 16 MB+700% |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 26,504 | 26,278 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon w3-2435 uses the LGA4677 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Gold 6226R uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon w3-2435 | Xeon Gold 6226R |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA4677 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
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