Xeon w5-2555X vs i9-10885H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10885H
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
9.31
Xeon w5-2555X
2024
14 cores / 28 threads, 252 Watt
32.68
+251%

Xeon w5-2555X outperforms Core i9-10885H by a whopping 251% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10885H and Xeon w5-2555X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking825122
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Comet Lakeno data
Power efficiency19.5812.27
Architecture codenameComet Lake-H (2020)no data
Release date2 April 2020 (4 years ago)1 July 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$556no data

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10885H and Xeon w5-2555X 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1628
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)no data
L3 cache12 MB (shared)33.75 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size206 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C75 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10885H and Xeon w5-2555X 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
SocketFCBGA1440FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt252 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10885H and Xeon w5-2555X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i9-10885H and Xeon w5-2555X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® ME-
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10885H and Xeon w5-2555X are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10885H and Xeon w5-2555X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size128 GB2 TB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processorsno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-10885H and Xeon w5-2555X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-10885H and Xeon w5-2555X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-10885H and Xeon w5-2555X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10885H and Xeon w5-2555X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1664

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.

i9-10885H 9.31
Xeon w5-2555X 32.68
+251%

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.

i9-10885H 14791
Xeon w5-2555X 51912
+251%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.31 32.68
Recency 2 April 2020 1 July 2024
Physical cores 8 14
Threads 16 28
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 252 Watt

i9-10885H has 460% lower power consumption.

Xeon w5-2555X, on the other hand, has a 251% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and 75% more physical cores and 75% more threads.

The Xeon w5-2555X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-10885H in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i9-10885H is a notebook processor while Xeon w5-2555X is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-10885H and Xeon w5-2555X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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