Intel Xeon W-10885M vs Intel Core i9-10980HK

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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 i9-10980HK 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 Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-10980HK, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i9
Mobile Segment Mobile
10 Generation 10
Intel Xeon W-10885M Name Intel Core i9-10980HK
Intel Xeon W-10000M Group Intel Core i 10000H
 
 

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 i9-10980HK has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10980HK is 2.4 GHz
5.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.3 GHz
8x Cores 8x
16 Threads 16
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
 
 

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 i9-10980HK has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-10980HK uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
32 Execution units 24
11 Generation 9.5
12 Direct X 12
256 Shaders 192
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Q2/2020 Release date Q4/2017
-- Max. displays --
1.25 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (32 EU) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
 

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 AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode AV1 No
 
 

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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
Yes ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

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

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 i9-10980HK is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
623 $ Release price 583 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2020
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Comet Lake H Architecture Comet Lake H
14 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1440 Socket BGA 1440
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
15906
15906
Intel Xeon W-10885M
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
15754
15754

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-10885M
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
8927
8927
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
7767
7767

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-10885M
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
8214
8214
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
7540
7540

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-10885M
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
4955
4955
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
4492
4492

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-10885M
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1702
1702
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1676
1676

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-10885M
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1420
1420
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1299
1299