Intel Core i9-11980HK vs Intel Xeon W-3275M

Processor comparisons   12-06-2021
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i9-11980HK vs Intel Xeon W-3275M and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, SuperPi, RealBench, AIDA64, Blender, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon W-3275M 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-3275M

61%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon W-3275M is 4% 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 W-3275M

62%

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 little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.4	109.5
Valorant	111.8	124.5
Cyberpunk 2077	62.6	69.7
Apex Legends	105.1	117.0
Call of Duty Warzone	83.9	93.3
Overwatch	90.6	100.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.2	85.9
DOOM Eternal	55.9	62.2
Warzone	87.2	97.1
Assassin's Creed	93.9	104.5
Valheim	92.8	103.3

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: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 i9-11980HK

82%

Xeon W-3275M

19%

To make a final decision 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-3275M as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 205W. Power consumption is particularly 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores 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 software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that 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 W-3275M
Cinbench 15 Single-core	298	232
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2704	6801
Cinbench 20 Single-core	668	437
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6009	11020
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1735	1107
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17294	28051

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

	Intel Core i9-11980HK	Intel Xeon W-3275M
Single-Core	3989	2721
Multi-Core	29565	39359

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

	Intel Core i9-11980HK	Intel Xeon W-3275M
Single-Core	1599	1199
Multi-Core	10219	21098

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-11980HK	Intel Xeon W-3275M
Announcement date	February 21, 2021	January 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Server
Socket	FCBGA1787	FCLGA3647
Core name	Tiger Lake	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	3
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	8	28
Threads	16	56
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	2 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	38.5 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 Core i9-11980HK is 24% better than Xeon W-3275M in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon W-3275M has 20 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: 16
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon W-3275M is better: 20
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-11980HK and Intel Xeon W-3275M before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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-3275M - all data

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

• Intel Xeon W-3275M specs and review.