Xeon W-11955M vs i7-1185G7

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-1185G7
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 28 Watt
6.65
Xeon W-11955M
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 35 Watt
14.48
+118%

Xeon W-11955M outperforms Core i7-1185G7 by a whopping 118% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon W-11955M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1042506
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data48.43
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Tiger LakeIntel Tiger Lake
Power efficiency22.0638.43
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021)Tiger Lake-H (2021)
Release date2 September 2020 (4 years ago)11 May 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$623

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon W-11955M 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed3 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz5 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/s8 GT/s
L1 cache96K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFin10 nm SuperFin
Die sizeno data190 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon W-11955M 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA1449FCBGA1787
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon W-11955M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon W-11955M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
Secure Keyno data+
SGX--
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon W-11955M are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon W-11955M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data51.2 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.35 GHz1.45 GHz
Execution Units9632

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon W-11955M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon W-11955M integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hz7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon W-11955M integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.1
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon W-11955M.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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.

i7-1185G7 6.65
Xeon W-11955M 14.48
+118%

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.

i7-1185G7 10369
Xeon W-11955M 22574
+118%

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.

i7-1185G7 1738
Xeon W-11955M 2056
+18.3%

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.

i7-1185G7 5324
Xeon W-11955M 8885
+66.9%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-1185G7 866
Xeon W-11955M 1846
+113%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-1185G7 217
Xeon W-11955M 230
+6%

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

i7-1185G7 5.8
Xeon W-11955M 8.6
+48.3%

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

i7-1185G7 6045
Xeon W-11955M 8815
+45.8%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-1185G7 5550
Xeon W-11955M 9058
+63.2%

Blender(-)

i7-1185G7 579
+110%
Xeon W-11955M 276

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-1185G7 1529
Xeon W-11955M 1587
+3.8%

7-Zip Single

i7-1185G7 5153
Xeon W-11955M 5222
+1.3%

7-Zip

i7-1185G7 23471
Xeon W-11955M 47264
+101%

WebXPRT 3

i7-1185G7 253
Xeon W-11955M 271
+7.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.65 14.48
Recency 2 September 2020 11 May 2021
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 8 16
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 35 Watt

i7-1185G7 has 25% lower power consumption.

Xeon W-11955M, on the other hand, has a 117.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 months, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Xeon W-11955M is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-1185G7 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-1185G7 is a notebook processor while Xeon W-11955M is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon W-11955M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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