Intel Xeon W-11855M vs Intel Core i7-9700KF

Processor comparisons   13-08-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Xeon W-11855M vs Intel Core i7-9700KF and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as 3DMark, PassMark, VeraCrypt, Blender, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, SuperPi, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, WPrime, Handbrake, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-9700KF or Intel Xeon W-11855M.

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-11855M

54%

Core i7-9700KF

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon W-11855M

54%

Core i7-9700KF

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.0	96.5
Valorant	109.1	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	61.1	61.4
Apex Legends	102.6	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	81.8	82.2
Overwatch	88.4	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.3	75.6
DOOM Eternal	54.6	54.8
Warzone	85.1	85.5
Assassin's Creed	91.6	92.1
Valheim	90.6	91.0

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 computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with 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. 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

Xeon W-11855M

119%

Core i7-9700KF

48%

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 Xeon W-11855M is more energy efficient than the Core i7-9700KF since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially 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, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in 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 Xeon W-11855M	Intel Core i7-9700KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	221	214
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1625	1520
Cinbench 20 Single-core	203	467
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6280	3295
Cinbench 23 Single-core	539	1246
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15174	9214

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

	Intel Xeon W-11855M	Intel Core i7-9700KF
Single-Core	3235	2977
Multi-Core	15444	14718

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

	Intel Xeon W-11855M	Intel Core i7-9700KF
Single-Core	1612	1376
Multi-Core	7857	8311

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Xeon W-11855M	Intel Core i7-9700KF
Announcement date	April 01, 2021	April 01, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1787	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Tiger Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	9
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2600 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	95 W
Memory type	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	18 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 i7-9700KF is 11% better than Xeon W-11855M in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-9700KF has 2 more core than Xeon W-11855M. 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-11855M is better: 16
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-9700KF is better: 16
Although it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Xeon W-11855M and Intel Core i7-9700KF before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Xeon W-11855M - all data

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

• Intel Xeon W-11855M specs and review.

Intel Core i7-9700KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-9700KF specs and review.