Xeon W-10885M vs Platinum 8256

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8256
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 105 Watt
10.97
+6.6%

Xeon Platinum 8256 outperforms Xeon W-10885M by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8256 and Xeon W-10885M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking728770
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.91no data
Market segmentServerMobile workstation
SeriesIntel Xeon PlatinumComet Lake
Power efficiency9.5320.85
Architecture codenameCascade Lake-SP (2018−2019)Comet Lake-H (2020)
Release date2 April 2019 (5 years ago)13 May 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$7,007no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8256 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed3.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
Multiplier38no data
L1 cache256 KB512 KB
L2 cache4 MB2 MB
L3 cache16.5 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature72 °C100 °C
Number of transistors8,000 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8256 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 configuration8 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647FCBGA1440
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8256 and Xeon W-10885M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8256 and Xeon W-10885M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8256 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 Xeon Platinum 8256 and Xeon W-10885M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4
Maximum memory size1 TB128 GB
Max memory channels62
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/s45.8 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.25 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon Platinum 8256 and Xeon W-10885M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon Platinum 8256 and Xeon W-10885M integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon Platinum 8256 and Xeon W-10885M integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8256 and Xeon W-10885M.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4816

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.

Xeon Platinum 8256 10.97
+6.6%
Xeon W-10885M 10.29

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.

Xeon Platinum 8256 16787
+6.6%
Xeon W-10885M 15746

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.97 10.29
Recency 2 April 2019 13 May 2020
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 8 16
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 45 Watt

Xeon Platinum 8256 has a 6.6% higher aggregate performance score.

Xeon W-10885M, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 133.3% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon Platinum 8256 and Xeon W-10885M.

Be aware that Xeon Platinum 8256 is a server/workstation processor while Xeon W-10885M is a mobile workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Platinum 8256 and Xeon W-10885M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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