Intel Xeon W-11955M vs Intel Xeon W-10885M

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Intel Xeon W-11955M or Intel Xeon W-11955M – 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-11955M 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 Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-11955M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1787 socket.
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.
11 Generation 10
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Xeon W
Intel Xeon W-11000M Group Intel Xeon W-10000M
Intel Xeon W-11955M Name Intel Xeon W-10885M
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-11955M has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-11955M is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
8 CPU Cores 8
16 Threads 16
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.3 GHz
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
8x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-11955M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-11955M 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 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
11 Generation 11
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2020
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32 Execution units 32
256 Shaders 256
1.45 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
10 nm Technology 14 nm
Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (32 EU)
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

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

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 46.9 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
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
35 W TDP down 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-11955M 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 24.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon W-10885M is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2020
Tiger Lake H Architecture Comet Lake H
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
24.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
10 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1787 Socket BGA 1440
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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623 $ Release price 623 $
Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes