Intel Xeon W-10885M vs Intel Core i5-2550k

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Intel Xeon W-10885M or Intel Xeon W-10885M – 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-10885M features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 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-10885M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The Intel Core i5-2550k features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-2550k, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Intel Xeon W-10000M Group Intel Core i 2000
10 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W-10885M Name Intel Core i5-2550k
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-10885M has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-10885M is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-2550k has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2550k is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
16 Threads 4
8x Cores 4x
8 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
5.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-10885M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-10885M 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 Intel Core i5-2550k does not have integrated graphics.
256 Shaders --
Q2/2020 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
32 Execution units --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
11 Generation --
1.25 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (32 EU) GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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 VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

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 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1333
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
 
 

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 95 W watts.
35 W TDP down None
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-10885M 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 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-2550k is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2012
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
623 $ Release price 235 $
Comet Lake H Architecture Sandy Bridge S
16.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1440 Socket LGA 1155
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes