Xeon Gold 5315Y vs Xeon W-2150B

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Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Xeon Gold 5315Y

2021

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon W-2150B across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (20,477 vs 20,486).
❌16.7% higher power demand at 140W vs 120W.

Xeon W-2150B

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +11.9% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 120W instead of 140W, a 20W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (48 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $499 MSRP, while Xeon Gold 5315Y mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Xeon Gold 5315Y

2021

Xeon W-2150B

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +11.9% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 120W instead of 140W, a 20W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (48 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon W-2150B across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (20,477 vs 20,486).
❌16.7% higher power demand at 140W vs 120W.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $499 MSRP, while Xeon Gold 5315Y mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon W-2150B better than Xeon Gold 5315Y?

Yes. Xeon W-2150B is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 11.9% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data and 0% better PassMark, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Xeon W-2150B is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 11.9% more average FPS across 2 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon W-2150B is the better fit. You are getting 0% better PassMark, backed by 10 cores and 20 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Xeon W-2150B is the smarter buy today. Xeon W-2150B is at an unclear MSRP at $499 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 11.9% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (41.1 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Xeon Gold 5315Y is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2021 vs 2017). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Xeon Gold 5315Y Benchmark Check

Xeon W-2150B Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Xeon Gold 5315Y	Xeon W-2150B
1080p
low	174 FPS	164 FPS
medium	138 FPS	143 FPS
high	114 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	145 FPS	139 FPS
medium	113 FPS	119 FPS
high	91 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	81 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	76 FPS
medium	56 FPS	69 FPS
high	44 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	43 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Xeon Gold 5315Y	Xeon W-2150B
1080p
low	245 FPS	326 FPS
medium	212 FPS	281 FPS
high	191 FPS	260 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	231 FPS
1440p
low	217 FPS	290 FPS
medium	193 FPS	253 FPS
high	176 FPS	235 FPS
ultra	140 FPS	206 FPS
4K
low	176 FPS	228 FPS
medium	161 FPS	202 FPS
high	138 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	163 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Xeon Gold 5315Y	Xeon W-2150B
1080p
low	512 FPS	512 FPS
medium	512 FPS	512 FPS
high	512 FPS	512 FPS
ultra	512 FPS	512 FPS
1440p
low	512 FPS	512 FPS
medium	512 FPS	512 FPS
high	512 FPS	512 FPS
ultra	512 FPS	512 FPS
4K
low	481 FPS	508 FPS
medium	378 FPS	426 FPS
high	334 FPS	379 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	312 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Xeon Gold 5315Y	Xeon W-2150B
1080p
low	512 FPS	512 FPS
medium	512 FPS	512 FPS
high	512 FPS	512 FPS
ultra	512 FPS	512 FPS
1440p
low	512 FPS	512 FPS
medium	512 FPS	512 FPS
high	512 FPS	512 FPS
ultra	453 FPS	512 FPS
4K
low	478 FPS	512 FPS
medium	428 FPS	512 FPS
high	384 FPS	512 FPS
ultra	334 FPS	437 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 5315Y and Xeon W-2150B

Xeon Gold 5315Y

The Xeon Gold 5315Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 20,477 points. Launch price was $800.

Xeon W-2150B

The Xeon W-2150B is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 13.75 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 20,486 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 5315Y packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon W-2150B offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon W-2150B has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5315Y versus 4.5 GHz on the Xeon W-2150B — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Xeon W-2150B (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Xeon Gold 5315Y uses the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon W-2150B uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 5315Y scores 20,477 against the Xeon W-2150B's 20,486 — a 0% lead for the Xeon W-2150B. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 5315Y vs 13.75 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2150B.

Feature	Xeon Gold 5315Y	Xeon W-2150B
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	10 / 20+25%
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz	4.5 GHz+25%
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+7%	3 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	13.75 MB (total)+15%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
Process	10 nm-29%	14 nm
Architecture	Ice Lake-SP (2021)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	20,477	20,486
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	11,463
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,410
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	8,324

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 5315Y uses the LGA4189 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon W-2150B uses LGA2066 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon Gold 5315Y	Xeon W-2150B
Socket	LGA4189	LGA2066
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2666
Max RAM Capacity	—	512 GB
RAM Channels	—	4
ECC Support	—	Yes
PCIe Lanes	—	48