Intel Core i9-11980HK vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M

Processor comparisons 12-06-2021

   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-11980HK vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Handbrake, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, RealBench, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, AIDA64, Gears 5, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, PassMark, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Blender, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M or Intel Core i9-11980HK.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-11980HK

58%

Xeon Platinum 8260M

60%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon Platinum 8260M is 3% better than Core i9-11980HK. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-11980HK

55%

Xeon Platinum 8260M

69%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Control, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.4	121.9
Valorant	111.8	138.5
Cyberpunk 2077	62.6	77.6
Apex Legends	105.1	130.2
Call of Duty Warzone	83.9	103.9
Overwatch	90.6	112.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.2	95.6
DOOM Eternal	55.9	69.3
Warzone	87.2	108.1
Assassin's Creed	93.9	116.4
Valheim	92.8	115.0

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i9-11980HK

82%

Xeon Platinum 8260M

21%

To make a final 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 i9-11980HK is more energy efficient than the Xeon Platinum 8260M as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-11980HK	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
Cinbench 15 Single-core	298	211
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2704	5808
Cinbench 20 Single-core	668	366
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6009	14048
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1735	1239
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17294	35899

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

	Intel Core i9-11980HK	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
Single-Core	3989	2291
Multi-Core	29565	34071

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

	Intel Core i9-11980HK	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
Single-Core	1599	1071
Multi-Core	10219	33238

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest 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 i9-11980HK	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
Announcement date	February 21, 2021	October 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Server
Socket	FCBGA1787	LGA3647
Core name	Tiger Lake	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	2
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	8	24
Threads	16	48
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	7510 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	165 W
Memory type	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	1 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	35.75 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
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 Core i9-11980HK is 30% better than Xeon Platinum 8260M in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon Platinum 8260M has 16 more core than Core i9-11980HK. 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 i9-11980HK is better: 17
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M is better: 21
Although it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-11980HK and Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-11980HK - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-11980HK specs and review.

• Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M specs and review.