Intel Core i7-12800HX vs Intel Xeon W-11955M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-12800HX and Intel Xeon W-11955M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i7-12800HX

Intel Xeon W-11955M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12800HX

CPU is newer: launch date 0 year(s) 11 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
8 more threads: 24 vs 16
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm SuperFin
Around 67% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 4% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3767 vs 3294
Around 44% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32661 vs 22624

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 May 2022 vs 11 May 2021
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	24 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm SuperFin
L1 cache	1280 KB vs 768 KB
L2 cache	20 MB vs 10 MB
L3 cache	25 MB vs 24 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3767 vs 3294
PassMark - CPU mark	32661 vs 22624

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-11955M

Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.80 GHz

Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.80 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-12800HX
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-11955M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3767

3294

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

32661

22624

Name	Intel Core i7-12800HX	Intel Xeon W-11955M
PassMark - Single thread mark	3767	3294
PassMark - CPU mark	32661	22624
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9505

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-12800HX	Intel Xeon W-11955M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Tiger Lake
Launch date	10 May 2022	11 May 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$502	$623
Place in performance rating	331	344
Processor Number	i7-12800HX	W-11955M
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1280 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	20 MB	10 MB
L3 cache	25 MB	24 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	10 nm SuperFin
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	16	8
Number of threads	24	16
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to 3200 MT/s
Graphics
Execution Units	32	32
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz	1.45 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors
Device ID		0x9A70
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	7680x4320@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	50 x 26.5
Sockets supported	FCBGA1964	FCBGA1787
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		35 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		2.10 GHz
Configurable TDP-up		45 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		2.60 GHz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)