Xeon W-10885M vs i5-10500

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-10500
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
8.44
Xeon W-10885M
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
9.91
+17.4%

Xeon W-10885M outperforms Core i5-10500 by a moderate 17% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-10500 and Xeon W-10885M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking895776
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorMobile workstation
Seriesno dataComet Lake
Power efficiency12.2920.84
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Comet Lake-H (2020)
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)13 May 2020 (4 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-10500 and Xeon W-10885M basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed3.1 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)512 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB
L3 cache12 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-10500 and Xeon W-10885M compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1200FCBGA1440
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-10500 and Xeon W-10885M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+

Security technologies

Core i5-10500 and Xeon W-10885M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-10500 and Xeon W-10885M are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-10500 and Xeon W-10885M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/s45.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz1.25 GHz
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-10500 and Xeon W-10885M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-10500 and Xeon W-10885M integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@30Hz4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-10500 and Xeon W-10885M integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-10500 and Xeon W-10885M.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-10500 8.44
Xeon W-10885M 9.91
+17.4%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-10500 13409
Xeon W-10885M 15746
+17.4%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-10500 1528
Xeon W-10885M 1653
+8.2%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-10500 5490
Xeon W-10885M 7231
+31.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.44 9.91
Integrated graphics card 3.09 5.58
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 45 Watt

Xeon W-10885M has a 17.4% higher aggregate performance score, 80.6% faster integrated GPU, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and 44.4% lower power consumption.

The Xeon W-10885M is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-10500 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-10500 is a desktop processor while Xeon W-10885M is a mobile workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-10500 and Xeon W-10885M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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