Intel Xeon W-11855M vs Intel Core i9-11950H

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-11855M and Intel Core i9-11950H 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.

Intel Xeon W-11855M

Intel Core i9-11950H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-11855M

Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3256 vs 3172

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3256 vs 3172

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-11950H

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.90 GHz
Around 60% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21165 vs 18160

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.90 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB vs 480 KB
L2 cache	10 MB vs 7.5 MB
L3 cache	24 MB vs 18 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	21165 vs 18160

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-11855M
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-11950H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3256

3172

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18160

21165

Name	Intel Xeon W-11855M	Intel Core i9-11950H
PassMark - Single thread mark	3256	3172
PassMark - CPU mark	18160	21165

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-11855M	Intel Core i9-11950H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Tiger Lake
Launch date	11 May 2021	11 May 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$450	$556
Place in performance rating	485	480
Processor Number	W-11855M	i9-11950H
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	11th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	480 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	7.5 MB	10 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	24 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	10 nm SuperFin
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	12	16
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to 3200 MT/s	Up to 3200 MT/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A70	0x9A60
Execution Units	32	32
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz	1.45 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz	7680x4320@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 Watt	35 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	2.60 GHz	2.10 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	45 Watt	45 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	3.20 GHz	2.60 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50 x 26.5	50 x 26.5
Sockets supported	FCBGA1787	FCBGA1787
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
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
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 AVX-512
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)