Xeon W-11955M vs i9-10980XE

Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10980XE
2019
18 cores / 36 threads, 165 Watt
20.72
+45.3%
Xeon W-11955M
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 35 Watt
14.26

Core i9-10980XE outperforms Xeon W-11955M by a considerable 45% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10980XE and Xeon W-11955M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking263505
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation11.3448.39
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Seriesno dataIntel Tiger Lake
Power efficiency11.8338.40
Architecture codenameCascade Lake-X (2019)Tiger Lake-H (2021)
Release date19 October 2019 (5 years ago)11 May 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$979$623

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon W-11955M has 327% better value for money than i9-10980XE.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10980XE 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 cores18 (Octadeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads3616
Base clock speed3 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz5 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s DMI3 MHz8 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache24.75 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm SuperFin
Die sizeno data190 mm2
Maximum core temperature86 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10980XE 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
SocketFCLGA2066FCBGA1787
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10980XE 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++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i9-10980XE and Xeon W-11955M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Keyno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10980XE and Xeon W-11955M are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10980XE and Xeon W-11955M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size256 GB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth94 GB/s51.2 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-10980XE and Xeon W-11955M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-10980XE and Xeon W-11955M integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-10980XE and Xeon W-11955M integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10980XE and Xeon W-11955M.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes4820

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.

i9-10980XE 20.72
+45.3%
Xeon W-11955M 14.26

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.

i9-10980XE 32787
+45.2%
Xeon W-11955M 22574

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.

i9-10980XE 1599
Xeon W-11955M 2056
+28.6%

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.

i9-10980XE 12167
+36.9%
Xeon W-11955M 8885

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

i9-10980XE 3744
+103%
Xeon W-11955M 1846

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.

i9-10980XE 208
Xeon W-11955M 230
+10.6%

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.

i9-10980XE 18.2
+112%
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.

i9-10980XE 7172
Xeon W-11955M 8815
+22.9%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i9-10980XE 16480
+81.9%
Xeon W-11955M 9058

Blender(-)

i9-10980XE 130
Xeon W-11955M 276
+112%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i9-10980XE 1260
Xeon W-11955M 1587
+25.9%

7-Zip Single

i9-10980XE 5371
+2.8%
Xeon W-11955M 5222

7-Zip

i9-10980XE 93077
+96.9%
Xeon W-11955M 47264

WebXPRT 3

i9-10980XE 239
Xeon W-11955M 271
+13.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.72 14.26
Recency 19 October 2019 11 May 2021
Physical cores 18 8
Threads 36 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 35 Watt

i9-10980XE has a 45.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 125% more physical cores and 125% more threads.

Xeon W-11955M, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 371.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-10980XE is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-11955M in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-10980XE is a desktop processor while Xeon W-11955M is a server/workstation one.


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