Intel Xeon W-10855M vs Intel Core i7-8086K

Processor comparisons 27-07-2021

   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Xeon W-10855M vs Intel Core i7-8086K and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, rendering, video editing, programming. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, Furmark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, RealBench, UserBenchmark, Prime95, WPrime, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, Handbrake, 3DMark, 7zip, PassMark, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-8086K or Intel Xeon W-10855M.

Summary benchmark results

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

Xeon W-10855M

54%

Core i7-8086K

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon W-10855M

53%

Core i7-8086K

54%

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 the cost of this processor reaches 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 final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Control, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.0	96.2
Valorant	108.0	109.3
Cyberpunk 2077	60.5	61.2
Apex Legends	101.5	102.8
Call of Duty Warzone	81.0	82.0
Overwatch	87.5	88.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.5	75.4
DOOM Eternal	54.0	54.7
Warzone	84.2	85.3
Assassin's Creed	90.7	91.8
Valheim	89.6	90.8

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: 2K, FullHD 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Xeon W-10855M

93%

Core i7-8086K

50%

To make a final decision 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 i7-8086K as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 Xeon W-10855M	Intel Core i7-8086K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	191	219
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1407	1448
Cinbench 20 Single-core	175	467
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5437	3292
Cinbench 23 Single-core	466	1321
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13137	10209

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

	Intel Xeon W-10855M	Intel Core i7-8086K
Single-Core	2801	2896
Multi-Core	13372	14705

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

	Intel Xeon W-10855M	Intel Core i7-8086K
Single-Core	1264	1427
Multi-Core	6885	8056

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Xeon W-10855M	Intel Core i7-8086K
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2018
Type	Laptop, Server	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	4	8
Turbo Frequency	5.1 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	2.8 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2200 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-8086K is 30% better than Xeon W-10855M in terms of CPU frequency. 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 Xeon W-10855M is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8086K is better: 22
Although it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Xeon W-10855M and Intel Core i7-8086K before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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.

Intel Core i7-8086K - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-8086K specs and review.