Xeon W-2255 vs i7-10850H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-10850H
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 45 Watt
7.42
Xeon W-2255
2019
10 cores / 20 threads, 165 Watt
14.10
+90%

Xeon W-2255 outperforms Core i7-10850H by an impressive 90% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-10850H and Xeon W-2255 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking982523
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Comet Lakeno data
Power efficiency15.608.09
Architecture codenameComet Lake-H (2020)no data
Release date2 April 2020 (4 years ago)1 October 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$395no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-10850H and Xeon W-2255 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads1220
Base clock speed2.7 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)no data
L3 cache8 MB (shared)19.25 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C62 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-10850H and Xeon W-2255 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
SocketFCBGA1440FCLGA2066
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-10850H and Xeon W-2255. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data46 Bit
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-10850H and Xeon W-2255 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-10850H and Xeon W-2255 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-10850H and Xeon W-2255. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size128 GB1 TB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/s93.85 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processorsno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-10850H and Xeon W-2255 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-10850H and Xeon W-2255 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-10850H and Xeon W-2255 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-10850H and Xeon W-2255.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1648

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.

i7-10850H 7.42
Xeon W-2255 14.10
+90%

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.

i7-10850H 11791
Xeon W-2255 22394
+89.9%

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.

i7-10850H 1473
Xeon W-2255 1557
+5.7%

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.

i7-10850H 5497
Xeon W-2255 9447
+71.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.42 14.10
Recency 2 April 2020 1 October 2019
Physical cores 6 10
Threads 12 20
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 165 Watt

i7-10850H has an age advantage of 6 months, and 266.7% lower power consumption.

Xeon W-2255, on the other hand, has a 90% higher aggregate performance score, and 66.7% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads.

The Xeon W-2255 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-10850H in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-10850H is a notebook processor while Xeon W-2255 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-10850H and Xeon W-2255, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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