Intel Core i5-1230U vs Intel Xeon W-11855M

Processor comparisons   10-01-2022
   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-1230U vs Intel Xeon W-11855M and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, rendering, programming, machine learning. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like SuperPi, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, AIDA64, Blender, UserBenchmark, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, 3DMark, Gears 5, Handbrake, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Furmark, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Borderlands 3
Valorant
Watch Dogs Legion
Grand Theft Auto V
Overwatch
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Death Stranding
Cyberpunk 2077
Red Dead Redemption 2
Valheim
Fortnite
Rainbow Six Siege
DOOM: Eternal
Fallout 76
Apex Legends
Last Man Standing
Halo Infinite

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon W-11855M or Intel Core i5-1230U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-1230U

55%

Xeon W-11855M

54%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-1230U is 1% better than Xeon W-11855M. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1230U

53%

Xeon W-11855M

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Control, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.7	96.0
Valorant	107.6	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	60.2	61.1
Apex Legends	101.1	102.6
Call of Duty Warzone	80.7	81.8
Overwatch	87.1	88.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.2	75.3
DOOM Eternal	53.8	54.6
Warzone	83.9	85.1
Assassin's Creed	90.4	91.6
Valheim	89.3	90.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-1230U

435%

Xeon W-11855M

119%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-1230U is more energy efficient than the Xeon W-11855M as it consumes less power: 9W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-1230U	Intel Xeon W-11855M
Cinbench 15 Single-core	216	221
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1591	1625
Cinbench 20 Single-core	522	203
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3613	6280
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1221	539
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11909	15174

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-1230U	Intel Xeon W-11855M
Single-Core	2856	3235
Multi-Core	16672	15444

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-1230U	Intel Xeon W-11855M
Single-Core	1177	1612
Multi-Core	6538	7857

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-1230U	Intel Xeon W-11855M
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	April 01, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1787
Core name	Alder Lake-U	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	1 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	10	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	2600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	9 W	45 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	Up to 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	24 MB	18 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon W-11855M is 68% better than Core i5-1230U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-1230U has 4 more core than Xeon W-11855M. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-1230U is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon W-11855M is better: 23
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-1230U and Intel Xeon W-11855M before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-1230U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-1230U specs and review.

Intel Xeon W-11855M - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Xeon W-11855M specs and review.