i5-1240U vs Xeon W-10855M

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-10855M
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 45 Watt
8.11
Core i5-1240U
2022
10 cores / 12 threads, 9 Watt
8.12
+0.1%

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-10855M and Core i5-1240U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking936934
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentMobile workstationLaptop
SeriesIntel Comet LakeIntel Alder Lake-M
Power efficiency16.7483.80
Architecture codenameComet Lake-H (2020)Alder Lake-U (2022)
Release date13 May 2020 (4 years ago)23 February 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-10855M and Core i5-1240U 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speed2.8 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache384 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache1.5 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-10855M and Core i5-1240U 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
SocketFCBGA1440FCBGA1781
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-10855M and Core i5-1240U. 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++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+-
SIPP++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon W-10855M and Core i5-1240U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-10855M and Core i5-1240U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-10855M and Core i5-1240U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
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® ProcessorsIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz900 MHz
Execution Unitsno data80

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon W-10855M and Core i5-1240U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon W-10855M and Core i5-1240U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@30Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon W-10855M and Core i5-1240U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-10855M and Core i5-1240U.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1614

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 W-10855M 8.11
i5-1240U 8.12
+0.1%

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.

Xeon W-10855M 12641
i5-1240U 12652
+0.1%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Xeon W-10855M 6231
i5-1240U 7066
+13.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.11 8.12
Recency 13 May 2020 23 February 2022
Physical cores 6 10
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 9 Watt

i5-1240U has a 0.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 66.7% more physical cores, and 400% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon W-10855M and Core i5-1240U.

Be aware that Xeon W-10855M is a mobile workstation processor while Core i5-1240U is a mobile workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-10855M and Core i5-1240U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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