Intel Core i9-9880H vs Intel Xeon W-10855M

Processor comparisons 18-01-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-9880H vs Intel Xeon W-10855M and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, rendering. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful 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 synthetic type tests like Blender, WPrime, Furmark, PCMark 10, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, RealBench, AIDA64, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, MATLAB, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon W-10855M or Intel Core i9-9880H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-9880H

54%

Xeon W-10855M

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-9880H

54%

Xeon W-10855M

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.4	95.0
Valorant	108.4	108.0
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	60.5
Apex Legends	101.9	101.5
Call of Duty Warzone	81.3	81.0
Overwatch	87.8	87.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.8	74.5
DOOM Eternal	54.2	54.0
Warzone	84.5	84.2
Assassin's Creed	91.0	90.7
Valheim	90.0	89.6

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 i9-9880H

82%

Xeon W-10855M

93%

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 Xeon W-10855M is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9880H as it consumes less power: 45W 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 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 i9-9880H	Intel Xeon W-10855M
Cinbench 15 Single-core	191	191
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1535	1407
Cinbench 20 Single-core	447	175
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3462	5437
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1162	466
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8311	13137

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

	Intel Core i9-9880H	Intel Xeon W-10855M
Single-Core	2554	2801
Multi-Core	14080	13372

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

	Intel Core i9-9880H	Intel Xeon W-10855M
Single-Core	1118	1264
Multi-Core	7238	6885

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-9880H	Intel Xeon W-10855M
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop, Server
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1440
Core name	Coffee Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	4
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	5.1 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	2200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	16 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon W-10855M is 17% better than Core i9-9880H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9880H has 2 more core than Xeon W-10855M. 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 i9-9880H is better: 21
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon W-10855M is better: 9
Although it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-9880H and Intel Xeon W-10855M before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-9880H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9880H specs and review.

Intel Xeon W-10855M - all data

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

• Intel Xeon W-10855M specs and review.