Intel Xeon W-10855M vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U

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Intel Xeon W-10855M or Intel Xeon W-10855M – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon W-10855M features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-10855M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Intel Xeon W-10855M Name AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
Intel Xeon W Family AMD Ryzen 7 PRO
10 Generation 4
Intel Xeon W-10000M Group AMD Ryzen 5000U
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-10855M has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-10855M is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
6x Cores 8x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
5.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
2.8 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
12 Threads 16
6 CPU Cores 8
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-10855M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-10855M uses the Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
14 nm Technology 7 nm
12 Direct X 12
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 2.0 GHz
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2020
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
32 Execution units 8
256 Shaders 512
11 Generation 9
-- Max. displays --
Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (32 EU) GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 No
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
128.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
None TDP up 25 W
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
35 W TDP down 10 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-10855M is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
14 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
BGA 1440 Socket FP6
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Comet Lake H Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
450 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2021
12.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB