Intel Core i9-11980HK vs Intel Xeon W-3245

Processor comparisons   12-06-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i9-11980HK vs Intel Xeon W-3245 tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as 7zip, 3DMark, PassMark, UserBenchmark, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Prime95, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, AIDA64, PCMark 10, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, SuperPi.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon W-3245 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 W-3245

59%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon W-3245 is 1% better than Core i9-11980HK. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-11980HK

55%

Xeon W-3245

59%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, 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 small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Control, DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.4	104.0
Valorant	111.8	118.2
Cyberpunk 2077	62.6	66.2
Apex Legends	105.1	111.1
Call of Duty Warzone	83.9	88.6
Overwatch	90.6	95.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.2	81.5
DOOM Eternal	55.9	59.1
Warzone	87.2	92.2
Assassin's Creed	93.9	99.3
Valheim	92.8	98.1

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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-11980HK

82%

Xeon W-3245

18%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-11980HK is more energy efficient than the Xeon W-3245 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 205W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 i9-11980HK	Intel Xeon W-3245
Cinbench 15 Single-core	298	179
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2704	5250
Cinbench 20 Single-core	668	437
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6009	7444
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1735	1059
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17294	29849

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

	Intel Core i9-11980HK	Intel Xeon W-3245
Single-Core	3989	2538
Multi-Core	29565	30381

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

	Intel Core i9-11980HK	Intel Xeon W-3245
Single-Core	1599	1148
Multi-Core	10219	15680

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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 new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-11980HK	Intel Xeon W-3245
Announcement date	February 21, 2021	October 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Server
Socket	FCBGA1787	FCLGA3647
Core name	Tiger Lake	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	2
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	8	16
Threads	16	32
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	7510 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	205 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	22 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 3% better than Xeon W-3245 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon W-3245 has 8 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 W-3245 is better: 20
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-11980HK and Intel Xeon W-3245 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 W-3245 specs and review.