Xeon W-11855M vs Core i9-7960X

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7960X and Xeon W-11855M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	295	622
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	3.47	48.35
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Intel Core i9	Intel Tiger Lake
Architecture codename	Skylake (server) (2017−2019)	Tiger Lake-H (2021)
Release date	1 September 2017 (6 years ago)	11 May 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,699	no data
Current price	$2066 (1.2x MSRP)	$345

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon W-11855M has 1293% better value for money than i9-7960X.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-7960X and Xeon W-11855M 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	16 (Hexadeca-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	32	12
Base clock speed	2.8 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.4 GHz	4.9 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	96K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	22 MB (shared)	18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm SuperFin
Die size	484 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	98 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7960X and Xeon W-11855M 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	FCLGA2066	FCBGA1787
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7960X and Xeon W-11855M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	no data	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	no data	+
Flex Memory Access	no data	+
SIPP	no data	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	+
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core i9-7960X and Xeon W-11855M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	no data	+
SGX	no data	-
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7960X and Xeon W-11855M are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-7960X and Xeon W-11855M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	85 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	N/A	Intel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	1.45 GHz
Execution Units	no data	32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-7960X and Xeon W-11855M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-7960X and Xeon W-11855M integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	no data	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-7960X and Xeon W-11855M integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	12.1
OpenGL	no data	4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7960X and Xeon W-11855M.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	44	20

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.

Core i9-7960X outperforms Xeon W-11855M by 58% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

---

Pros & cons summary

---

Performance score	18.57	11.74
Recency	1 September 2017	11 May 2021
Physical cores	16	6
Threads	32	12
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	35 Watt

---

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-7960X and Xeon W-11855M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.

---