Xeon Gold 6137 vs Xeon W-2245

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

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 6137

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.2% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+51.5% larger total L3 cache (25 MB vs 17 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (19,365 vs 19,422).
❌32.3% higher power demand at 205W vs 155W.

Xeon W-2245

2019

Why buy it

✅+0.3% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 155W instead of 205W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon Gold 6137 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (17 MB vs 25 MB).

Xeon Gold 6137

2017

Xeon W-2245

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.2% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+51.5% larger total L3 cache (25 MB vs 17 MB).

Why buy it

✅+0.3% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 155W instead of 205W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (19,365 vs 19,422).
❌32.3% higher power demand at 205W vs 155W.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon Gold 6137 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (17 MB vs 25 MB).

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon W-2245 better than Xeon Gold 6137?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Xeon Gold 6137 is ahead with a 3.2% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Xeon W-2245 pulls ahead with 0.3% better PassMark. Xeon Gold 6137 also has the bigger cache pool with 51.5% larger total L3 cache (25 MB vs 17 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon W-2245 is the better fit. You are getting 0.3% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Xeon W-2245 still looks like the safer overall buy. Xeon W-2245 is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.3% better PassMark.

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

Xeon W-2245 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2019 vs 2017) and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 8/16. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

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 6137 Benchmark Check

Xeon W-2245 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Xeon Gold 6137	Xeon W-2245
1080p
low	186 FPS	184 FPS
medium	147 FPS	147 FPS
high	120 FPS	122 FPS
ultra	96 FPS	100 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	151 FPS
medium	116 FPS	118 FPS
high	93 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	69 FPS	82 FPS
medium	57 FPS	69 FPS
high	45 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	44 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Xeon Gold 6137	Xeon W-2245
1080p
low	460 FPS	396 FPS
medium	396 FPS	329 FPS
high	336 FPS	288 FPS
ultra	304 FPS	254 FPS
1440p
low	408 FPS	351 FPS
medium	358 FPS	300 FPS
high	305 FPS	263 FPS
ultra	267 FPS	226 FPS
4K
low	267 FPS	246 FPS
medium	235 FPS	214 FPS
high	215 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	191 FPS	171 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Xeon Gold 6137	Xeon W-2245
1080p
low	484 FPS	486 FPS
medium	484 FPS	486 FPS
high	484 FPS	486 FPS
ultra	484 FPS	486 FPS
1440p
low	484 FPS	486 FPS
medium	484 FPS	486 FPS
high	459 FPS	486 FPS
ultra	397 FPS	486 FPS
4K
low	441 FPS	486 FPS
medium	350 FPS	486 FPS
high	309 FPS	452 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	378 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Xeon Gold 6137	Xeon W-2245
1080p
low	484 FPS	486 FPS
medium	484 FPS	486 FPS
high	484 FPS	486 FPS
ultra	484 FPS	486 FPS
1440p
low	484 FPS	486 FPS
medium	484 FPS	486 FPS
high	484 FPS	486 FPS
ultra	484 FPS	486 FPS
4K
low	484 FPS	486 FPS
medium	457 FPS	486 FPS
high	409 FPS	486 FPS
ultra	354 FPS	437 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6137 and Xeon W-2245

Xeon Gold 6137

The Xeon Gold 6137 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 205 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 19,365 points. Launch price was $800.

Xeon W-2245

The Xeon W-2245 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 16.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 155 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 19,422 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon Gold 6137 and Xeon W-2245 share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6137 versus 4.7 GHz on the Xeon W-2245 — a 13.6% clock advantage for the Xeon W-2245 (base: 3.9 GHz vs 3.9 GHz). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6137 scores 19,365 against the Xeon W-2245's 19,422 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon W-2245. L3 cache: 25 MB on the Xeon Gold 6137 vs 16.5 MB on the Xeon W-2245.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6137	Xeon W-2245
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.1 GHz	4.7 GHz+15%
Base Clock	3.9 GHz	3.9 GHz
L3 Cache	25 MB+52%	16.5 MB
Process	14 nm	14 nm
PassMark	19,365	19,422

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6137 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-2245 uses LGA2066 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.