Core i7-8850H vs Xeon W-2125

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core i7-8850H is positioned at rank 781 and the Xeon W-2125 is on rank 590, so the Xeon W-2125 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-8850H

#769

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1151%

#770

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1134%

#771

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1041%

#772

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1036%

#773

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1027%

#775

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

991%

#776

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

951%

#777

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

949%

#778

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

924%

#781

Core i7-8850H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#790

Athlon 64 TF-20

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

98%

#795

Core i3-1115G4E

MSRP: $213|Avg: $47

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-2125

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

9228%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1742%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1548%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1196%

#354

EPYC 7502P

MSRP: $2300|Avg: $1299

99%

#355

Xeon w7-3455

MSRP: $2489|Avg: $2625

98%

#356

EPYC 9334

MSRP: $2990|Avg: $1810

97%

#357

Xeon w9-3575X

MSRP: $3789|Avg: $675

97%

#358

Xeon w7-3465X

MSRP: $2889|Avg: $468

96%

#359

Xeon Gold 6530

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $1846

96%

#359

EPYC 9354

MSRP: $3420|Avg: $2498

96%

#361

Xeon Silver 4114

MSRP: $612|Avg: $30

95%

#590

Xeon W-2125

MSRP: $444|Avg: $42

100%

#592

EPYC 7261

MSRP: $501|Avg: $8

99%

#594

Xeon E5-1620 v2

MSRP: $294|Avg: $50

99%

#605

Xeon E3-1270 v3

MSRP: $339|Avg: $410

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($42) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-2125 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i7-8850H	Xeon W-2125
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($42)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-8850H ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($42 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i7-8850H	Xeon W-2125
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($42)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-8850H and Xeon W-2125

Core i7-8850H

The Core i7-8850H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 10,074 points. Launch price was $395.

Xeon W-2125

The Xeon W-2125 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 August 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 8.25 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 10,000 points. Launch price was $444.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-8850H packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon W-2125 offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core i7-8850H has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Core i7-8850H versus 4.5 GHz on the Xeon W-2125 — a 4.5% clock advantage for the Xeon W-2125 (base: 2.6 GHz vs 4 GHz). The Core i7-8850H uses the Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon W-2125 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-8850H scores 10,074 against the Xeon W-2125's 10,000 — a 0.7% lead for the Core i7-8850H. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i7-8850H vs 8.25 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2125.

Feature	Core i7-8850H	Xeon W-2125
Cores / Threads	6 / 12+50%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.3 GHz	4.5 GHz+5%
Base Clock	2.6 GHz	4 GHz+54%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)+45%	8.25 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+300%
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	10,074	10,000

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-8850H uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-2125 uses LGA2066 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.