Intel Xeon W-11855M vs Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-11855M and Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 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, 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 Xeon E3-1545M v5

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 29% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 3.80 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
2.3x 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 54% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3274 vs 2122
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18272 vs 7812

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 3.80 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 8 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3274 vs 2122
PassMark - CPU mark	18272 vs 7812

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-11855M
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3274

2122

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18272

7812

Name	Intel Xeon W-11855M	Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5
PassMark - Single thread mark	3274	2122
PassMark - CPU mark	18272	7812
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		933
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3738
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		3438
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		6399
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		12887
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		3438
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		6399
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		12887

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-11855M	Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Skylake
Launch date	11 May 2021	24 January 2016
Launch price (MSRP)	$450	$679
Place in performance rating	400	103
Processor Number	W-11855M	E3-1545MV5
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v5 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
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	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
Base frequency		2.90 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
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A70	0x193D
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics P580
eDRAM		128 MB
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
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
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	4.4
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® Identity Protection technology
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 64
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™)