At Infrawire, two ranges run Windows Server: Windows VPS on Intel Xeon Gold, and High Performance VPS, which installs equally well with Linux or Windows. Both give you full administrator RDP access, NVMe storage and anti-DDoS included - but they target different workloads and different locations.
Windows Xeon Gold VPS: the right balance for most use cases
The Windows VPS range fits when you need a stable Windows desktop over RDP for:
- business and office applications (Office, light ERPs, .NET tools);
- SQL Server under moderate load, or several small databases;
- "classic" Windows application servers;
- test environments, staging, or SMBs on a controlled budget.
Intel Xeon Gold processors and DDR4 RAM deliver excellent reliability and predictable value for money. For an IIS brochure site, a small application server or daily RDP use without permanent CPU saturation, it is often the most rational choice.
Browse the plans on Windows VPS.
High Performance VPS on Windows: when CPU becomes the bottleneck
The High Performance range targets Windows workloads that consume a lot of CPU over long periods:
- intensive SQL Server (large queries, reporting, ETL);
- compilation, data processing, heavy scheduled jobs;
- several active RDP sessions with demanding software;
- some trading scenarios (MetaTrader, EAs) or business computation;
- applications that easily saturate a Xeon Gold VPS.
It runs on two platforms, depending on the location: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (up to 5.4 GHz, Zen 4) or Intel Core i9-14900K (up to 6 GHz), always with DDR5 RAM and dedicated vCPUs. If you see Windows CPU pegged at 100% on Xeon Gold, this is the logical step before considering a dedicated server.
See the plans on High Performance VPS.
Quick comparison table
| Criteria | Windows VPS (Xeon Gold) | High Performance VPS |
|---|---|---|
| Positioning | Standard Windows, RDP, typical apps | CPU-intensive, heavy SQL, multi-session |
| CPU | Intel Xeon Gold | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 or Intel Core i9-14900K |
| Frequency | Standard server frequency | Up to 5.4 GHz (AMD) or 6 GHz (Intel) |
| RAM | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| Storage | NVMe | NVMe |
| OS | Windows Server | Windows Server or Linux |
| Access | RDP / full admin | RDP / full admin |
| Locations | Europe, North America and Asia | Europe, North America and Asia |
| Budget | More accessible | Higher, justified by CPU |
| Good first pick if… | Starting out or moderate load | CPU already saturated or heavy peaks |
Locations: often the deciding factor
The Windows VPS range is deployed in Europe, North America and Asia.
The High Performance range is also available in Europe, North America and Asia, split across the two platforms: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 or Intel Core i9-14900K, depending on the location. Locations are added over time, so check the plan page for the platform available where you want to host.
Linux and upgrades
Need Linux rather than Windows? The NVMe VPS (Xeon Gold) and High Performance VPS ranges follow the same CPU logic.
To host closer to your users, see the guide deploying a VPS by location.
You can scale CPU, RAM and storage within a range. Moving from one range to the other means ordering on the target range's page and migrating your data: the two catalogues are separate, with their own locations and their own hardware.
Conclusion
There is no "best" Windows VPS in absolute terms: Xeon Gold for most remote desktops and standard Windows applications; High Performance when the processor becomes the bottleneck. Start with the range that fits your budget, measure CPU usage in production, then move up if needed.
A question about VM sizing or picking a location? Contact Infrawire support - available 24/7.