Intel Xeon W-11855M vs Intel Core i9-10900K

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Intel Xeon W-11855M or Intel Xeon W-11855M – 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-11855M features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-11855M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1787 socket.
The Intel Core i9-10900K features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 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 i9-10900K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W-11855M Name Intel Core i9-10900K
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i9
11 Generation 10
Intel Xeon W-11000M Group Intel Core i 10000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-11855M has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-11855M is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-10900K has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10900K is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.3 GHz.
4.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.3 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
12 Threads 20
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 10
6x Cores 10x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-11855M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-11855M uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th 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 i9-10900K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-10900K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q2/2021 Release date Q4/2017
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
10 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders 192
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
32 Execution units 24
11 Generation 9.5
1.45 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
 
 

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 VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
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 51.2 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.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
35 W TDP down 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-11855M is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-10900K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2020
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Tiger Lake H Architecture Comet Lake S
10 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1787 Socket LGA 1200
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
450 $ Release price 490 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
18.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
23706
23706
Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
18367
18367

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
15945
15945
Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
10518
10518

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
11344
11344
Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
7968
7968

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
8990
8990
Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
8624
8624

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
6419
6419
Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
4586
4586

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
2142
2142
Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1743
1743

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1642
1642
Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1417
1417

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1540
1540
Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1382
1382

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
645
645
Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
599
599