i9-11950H vs Xeon W3503

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W3503
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 130 Watt
0.70
Core i9-11950H
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 35 Watt
13.31
+1801%

Core i9-11950H outperforms Xeon W3503 by a whopping 1801% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W3503 and Core i9-11950H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2717565
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.15no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Tiger Lake
Power efficiency0.5135.99
Architecture codenameBloomfield (2008−2010)Tiger Lake-H (2021)
Release date30 March 2009 (15 years ago)11 May 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$65no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W3503 and Core i9-11950H 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 cores2 (Dual-core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads216
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz5 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm10 nm SuperFin
Die size263 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors731 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
VID voltage range0.8V-1.225Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W3503 and Core i9-11950H 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
Socket1366FCBGA1787
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W3503 and Core i9-11950H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE36 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon W3503 and Core i9-11950H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Keyno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W3503 and Core i9-11950H are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W3503 and Core i9-11950H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size24 GB128 GB
Max memory channels32
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s51.2 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon W3503 and Core i9-11950H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon W3503 and Core i9-11950H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon W3503 and Core i9-11950H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W3503 and Core i9-11950H.

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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 W3503 0.70
i9-11950H 13.31
+1801%

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 W3503 1118
i9-11950H 21140
+1791%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.70 13.31
Recency 30 March 2009 11 May 2021
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 2 16
Chip lithography 45 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 35 Watt

i9-11950H has a 1801.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, a 350% more advanced lithography process, and 271.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-11950H is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W3503 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W3503 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-11950H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W3503 and Core i9-11950H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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