Intel Xeon W-10885M vs Intel Core i9-11950H

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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 i9-11950H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-11950H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1787 socket.
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i9
10 Generation 11
Intel Xeon W-10000M Group Intel Core i 11000H
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon W-10885M Name Intel Core i9-11950H
 
 

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 i9-11950H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-11950H is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
16 Threads 16
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores 8x
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
5.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.0 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 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 i9-11950H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-11950H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
11 Generation 11
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2021
32 Execution units 32
1.25 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
-- Max. displays --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
256 Shaders 256
12 Direct X 12
14 nm Technology 10 nm
Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (32 EU) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU)
 
 

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 VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) 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 128.0 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.
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
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.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
35 W TDP down 35 W
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

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 i9-11950H is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Comet Lake H Architecture Tiger Lake H
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
623 $ Release price 556 $
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2021
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
BGA 1440 Socket BGA 1787
-- Part Number --
14 nm Technology 10 nm
16.0 MB L3-Cache 24.0 MB