Core i9-9880H vs Xeon E-2186M

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E-2186M
2018
6 cores / 12 threads, 45 Watt
7.50
Core i9-9880H
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
8.92
+18.9%

Core i9-9880H outperforms Xeon E-2186M by a moderate 19% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2186M and Core i9-9880H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking906799
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.43no data
Market segmentMobile workstationLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon EIntel Core i9
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-H (2018−2019)Coffee Lake-HR (2019)
Release date1 March 2018 (6 years ago)23 April 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$623$556
Current price$3048 (4.9x MSRP)$2748 (4.9x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2186M and Core i9-9880H 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed2.9 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.8 GHz
L1 cache384 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache1.5 MB256K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size149 mm2149 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2186M and Core i9-9880H 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
SocketBGA-1440FCBGA1440
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2186M and Core i9-9880H. 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® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
My WiFi++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP++
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Security technologies

Xeon E-2186M and Core i9-9880H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX++
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2186M and Core i9-9880H are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2186M and Core i9-9880H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth41.8 GB/s41.8 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics P630Intel UHD Graphics 630
Max video memory64 GB64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.2 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E-2186M and Core i9-9880H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVI++

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E-2186M and Core i9-9880H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@30Hz4096 x 2304@30Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAN/AN/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E-2186M and Core i9-9880H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2186M and Core i9-9880H.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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 E-2186M 7.50
i9-9880H 8.92
+18.9%

Core i9-9880H outperforms Xeon E-2186M by 19% 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 E-2186M 11599
i9-9880H 13799
+19%

Core i9-9880H outperforms Xeon E-2186M by 19% 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 E-2186M 1375
+0.4%
i9-9880H 1369

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 E-2186M 5229
i9-9880H 6095
+16.6%

Core i9-9880H outperforms Xeon E-2186M by 17% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

Benchmark coverage: 15%

Xeon E-2186M 1098
i9-9880H 1508
+37.3%

Core i9-9880H outperforms Xeon E-2186M by 37% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.50 8.92
Recency 1 March 2018 23 April 2019
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Cost $623 $556

The Core i9-9880H is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E-2186M in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E-2186M is a mobile workstation processor while Core i9-9880H is a mobile workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E-2186M and Core i9-9880H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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