Xeon W-3345 vs Core i9-10980HK

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10980HK
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
11.01
Xeon W-3345
2021
24 cores / 48 threads, 250 Watt
29.54
+168%

Xeon W-3345 outperforms Core i9-10980HK by a whopping 168% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10980HK and Xeon W-3345 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking659137
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Comet Lakeno data
Architecture codenameComet Lake-H (2020)Ice Lake-W (2021)
Release date2 April 2020 (4 years ago)29 July 2021 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$583no data
Current price$3322 (5.7x MSRP)no data

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10980HK and Xeon W-3345 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)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads1648
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz4 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C73 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C81 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplierYesNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10980HK and Xeon W-3345 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 configuration12
SocketFCBGA1440FCLGA4189
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt250 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10980HK and Xeon W-3345. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i9-10980HK and Xeon W-3345 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10980HK and Xeon W-3345 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+no data
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10980HK and Xeon W-3345. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
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+no data
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-10980HK and Xeon W-3345 integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-10980HK and Xeon W-3345 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 i9-10980HK and Xeon W-3345 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10980HK and Xeon W-3345.

PCIe version4.04
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.

i9-10980HK 11.01
Xeon W-3345 29.54
+168%

Xeon W-3345 outperforms Core i9-10980HK by 168% 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%

i9-10980HK 17037
Xeon W-3345 45694
+168%

Xeon W-3345 outperforms Core i9-10980HK by 168% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.01 29.54
Recency 2 April 2020 29 July 2021
Physical cores 8 24
Threads 16 48
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 250 Watt

The Xeon W-3345 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-10980HK in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i9-10980HK is a notebook processor while Xeon W-3345 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-10980HK and Xeon W-3345, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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