Xeon W-11855M vs i7-11850H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-11850H
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 35 Watt
12.85
+12.9%
Xeon W-11855M
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
11.38

Core i7-11850H outperforms Xeon W-11855M by a moderate 13% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-11850H and Xeon W-11855M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking600696
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Tiger LakeIntel Tiger Lake
Power efficiency34.7530.77
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-H (2021)Tiger Lake-H (2021)
Release date11 May 2021 (3 years ago)11 May 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-11850H and Xeon W-11855M 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1612
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
L1 cache96K (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFin10 nm SuperFin
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-11850H and Xeon W-11855M 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
SocketFCBGA1787FCBGA1787
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-11850H and Xeon W-11855M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-11850H and Xeon W-11855M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
Secure Key++
SGX--
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-11850H and Xeon W-11855M are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-11850H and Xeon W-11855M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/s51.2 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHz1.45 GHz
Execution Units3232

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-11850H and Xeon W-11855M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-11850H and Xeon W-11855M integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hz7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-11850H and Xeon W-11855M integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.1
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-11850H and Xeon W-11855M.

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.

i7-11850H 12.85
+12.9%
Xeon W-11855M 11.38

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.

i7-11850H 20419
+13%
Xeon W-11855M 18069

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.

i7-11850H 1944
Xeon W-11855M 1992
+2.5%

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.

i7-11850H 7992
+1.8%
Xeon W-11855M 7852

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-11850H 9250
+28.6%
Xeon W-11855M 7191

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.85 11.38
Physical cores 8 6
Threads 16 12

i7-11850H has a 12.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

The Core i7-11850H is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-11855M in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-11850H is a notebook processor while Xeon W-11855M is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-11850H and Xeon W-11855M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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