Xeon Gold 6538N vs W-10885M

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-10885M
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
9.93
Xeon Gold 6538N
2023
32 cores / 64 threads, 205 Watt
28.26
+185%

Xeon Gold 6538N outperforms Xeon W-10885M by a whopping 185% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-10885M and Xeon Gold 6538N processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking780165
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data21.85
Market segmentMobile workstationServer
SeriesComet Lakeno data
Power efficiency20.8813.05
Architecture codenameComet Lake-H (2020)Emerald Rapids (2023)
Release date13 May 2020 (4 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$3,351

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W-10885M and Xeon Gold 6538N 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)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads1664
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz4.1 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache512 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB60 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data2x 763 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data85 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-10885M and Xeon Gold 6538N 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 configuration12
SocketFCBGA1440FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt205 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-10885M and Xeon Gold 6538N. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Xeon W-10885M and Xeon Gold 6538N technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
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 Gold 6538N 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 Gold 6538N. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-5200
Maximum memory size128 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel ProcessorsN/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon W-10885M and Xeon Gold 6538N integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon W-10885M and Xeon Gold 6538N integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon W-10885M and Xeon Gold 6538N integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-10885M and Xeon Gold 6538N.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1680

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 9.93
Xeon Gold 6538N 28.26
+185%

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 15776
Xeon Gold 6538N 44895
+185%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.93 28.26
Recency 13 May 2020 14 December 2023
Physical cores 8 32
Threads 16 64
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 205 Watt

Xeon W-10885M has 355.6% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6538N, on the other hand, has a 184.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 6538N 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 Gold 6538N is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-10885M and Xeon Gold 6538N, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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