Xeon W-11955M vs i7-11700

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-11700
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
13.10
Xeon W-11955M
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 35 Watt
14.16
+8.1%

Xeon W-11955M outperforms Core i7-11700 by a small 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-11700 and Xeon W-11955M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking579517
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data47.54
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Seriesno dataIntel Tiger Lake
Power efficiency19.0738.29
Architecture codenameRocket Lake (2021)Tiger Lake-H (2021)
Release date16 March 2021 (3 years ago)11 May 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$623

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-11700 and Xeon W-11955M 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz5 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm SuperFin
Die size276 mm2190 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-11700 and Xeon W-11955M 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
SocketFCLGA1200FCBGA1787
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-11700 and Xeon W-11955M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i7-11700 and Xeon W-11955M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
SGX--
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-11700 and Xeon W-11955M are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-11700 and Xeon W-11955M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth50 GB/s51.2 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 750Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHz1.45 GHz
Execution Units3232
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-11700 and Xeon W-11955M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-11700 and Xeon W-11955M integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort5120 x 3200 @60Hz7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-11700 and Xeon W-11955M integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.1
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-11700 and Xeon W-11955M.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes2020

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.

i7-11700 13.10
Xeon W-11955M 14.16
+8.1%

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.

i7-11700 20807
Xeon W-11955M 22493
+8.1%

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.

i7-11700 2131
+3.6%
Xeon W-11955M 2057

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.

i7-11700 8614
Xeon W-11955M 8888
+3.2%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-11700 1767
Xeon W-11955M 1846
+4.5%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-11700 233
+1.3%
Xeon W-11955M 230

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

i7-11700 12
+39.5%
Xeon W-11955M 8.6

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

i7-11700 5962
Xeon W-11955M 8815
+47.9%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-11700 9760
+7.8%
Xeon W-11955M 9058

Blender(-)

i7-11700 295
+6.9%
Xeon W-11955M 276

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-11700 1681
+6%
Xeon W-11955M 1587

7-Zip Single

i7-11700 5810
+11.3%
Xeon W-11955M 5222

7-Zip

i7-11700 44752
Xeon W-11955M 47264
+5.6%

WebXPRT 3

i7-11700 256
Xeon W-11955M 271
+5.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.10 14.16
Integrated graphics card 4.50 5.58
Recency 16 March 2021 11 May 2021
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt

Xeon W-11955M has a 8.1% higher aggregate performance score, 24% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 month, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 85.7% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-11700 and Xeon W-11955M.

Note that Core i7-11700 is a desktop processor while Xeon W-11955M is a server/workstation one.


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