Xeon E-2356G vs W-10885M

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-10885M
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
9.91
Xeon E-2356G
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 80 Watt
11.66
+17.7%

Xeon E-2356G outperforms Xeon W-10885M by a moderate 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-10885M and Xeon E-2356G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking776664
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentMobile workstationServer
SeriesComet Lakeno data
Power efficiency20.8413.79
Architecture codenameComet Lake-H (2020)Rocket Lake-E (2021)
Release date13 May 2020 (4 years ago)8 September 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-10885M and Xeon E-2356G 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 speed2.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz5 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
L1 cache512 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB512K (per core)
L3 cache16 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-10885M and Xeon E-2356G 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
SocketFCBGA1440FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-10885M and Xeon E-2356G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Xeon W-10885M and Xeon E-2356G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-10885M and Xeon E-2356G are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-10885M and Xeon E-2356G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics P750
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHz1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon W-10885M and Xeon E-2356G integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported31
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon W-10885M and Xeon E-2356G integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@30Hz4096 x 2160 @60 Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon W-10885M and Xeon E-2356G integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-10885M and Xeon E-2356G.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1644

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 W-10885M 9.91
Xeon E-2356G 11.66
+17.7%

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 W-10885M 15746
Xeon E-2356G 18521
+17.6%

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.

Xeon W-10885M 1653
Xeon E-2356G 2063
+24.8%

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.

Xeon W-10885M 7231
+2.6%
Xeon E-2356G 7048

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.91 11.66
Integrated graphics card 5.58 4.56
Recency 13 May 2020 8 September 2021
Physical cores 8 6
Threads 16 12
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 80 Watt

Xeon W-10885M has 22.4% faster integrated GPU, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and 77.8% lower power consumption.

Xeon E-2356G, on the other hand, has a 17.7% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 1 year.

The Xeon E-2356G is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-10885M in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-10885M is a mobile workstation processor while Xeon E-2356G is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-10885M and Xeon E-2356G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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