Xeon w5-3435X vs Core i7-11800H
Aggregate performance score
Xeon w5-3435X outperforms i7-11800H by a whopping 126% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-11800H and Xeon w5-3435X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 536 | 128 |
| Place by popularity | 97 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 36.12 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Series | Tiger Lake | no data |
| Architecture codename | Tiger Lake-H (2021) | Sapphire Rapids |
| Release date | 11 May 2021 (3 years ago) | 1 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Current price | no data | $1665 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-11800H and Xeon w5-3435X 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 cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 32 |
| Base clock speed | 1.9 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.6 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 640 KB | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 10 MB | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 45 MB |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 190 mm2 | 4x 477 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-11800H and Xeon w5-3435X 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | BGA1787 | 4677 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 270 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-11800H and Xeon w5-3435X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | no data |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-11800H and Xeon w5-3435X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-11800H and Xeon w5-3435X are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-11800H and Xeon w5-3435X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR5-4800 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 32EUs (Tiger Lake-H) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-11800H and Xeon w5-3435X.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 112 |
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 w5-3435X outperforms Core i7-11800H by 126% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Xeon w5-3435X outperforms Core i7-11800H by 126% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Xeon w5-3435X outperforms Core i7-11800H by 14% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Xeon w5-3435X outperforms Core i7-11800H by 108% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 13.27 | 30.04 |
| Recency | 11 May 2021 | 1 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | 32 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 270 Watt |
i7-11800H has 500% lower power consumption.
Xeon w5-3435X, on the other hand, has a 126.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
The Xeon w5-3435X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-11800H in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i7-11800H is a notebook processor while Xeon w5-3435X is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-11800H and Xeon w5-3435X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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