Intel Xeon W-11855M vs Intel Core i7-6770HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-11855M and Intel Core i7-6770HQ 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Xeon W-11855M

Intel Core i7-6770HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-11855M

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 40% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
Around 88% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
7.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 67% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3256 vs 1944
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18148 vs 7092

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	11 May 2021 vs 24 January 2016
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
L1 cache	480 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	7.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	18 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3256 vs 1944
PassMark - CPU mark	18148 vs 7092

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-11855M
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6770HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3256

1944

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18148

7092

Name	Intel Xeon W-11855M	Intel Core i7-6770HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	3256	1944
PassMark - CPU mark	18148	7092
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		880
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3560
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.799
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		74.513
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.302
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.353
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		3811
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		7128
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		12520
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		3811
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		7128
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		12520

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-11855M	Intel Core i7-6770HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Skylake
Launch date	11 May 2021	24 January 2016
Launch price (MSRP)	$450	$434
Place in performance rating	486	502
Processor Number	W-11855M	i7-6770HQ
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$1,001.88
Value for money (0-100)		2.86
Performance
64 bit support
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	480 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	7.5 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
Base frequency		2.60 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A70	0x193B
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz	950 MHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 580
eDRAM		128 MB
Graphics max frequency		950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over WiDi		Up to 4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 Watt	35 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	2.60 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	45 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	3.20 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50 x 26.5	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1787	FCBGA1440
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express revision		3.0
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)