Core i9-10885H vs Xeon W-2135

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.

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 i9-10885H

#173

Core Ultra 5 238V

MSRP: $454|Avg: $454

111%

#176

Core i9-13900HK

MSRP: $697|Avg: N/A

108%

#178

Core i7-1360P

MSRP: $480|Avg: $280

107%

#179

Core i7-1260P

MSRP: $432|Avg: $432

106%

#184

Core Ultra 7 266V

MSRP: $520|Avg: $520

103%

#185

Ryzen 7 5825C

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

101%

#186

Core i9-10885H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#187

Core Ultra 9 288V

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

94%

#188

Core i7-10870H

MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-2135

#169

Xeon E-2356G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $544

103%

#171

Xeon W-2140B

MSRP: $294|Avg: $99

102%

#176

Xeon 6325P

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

101%

#178

Xeon Silver 4510

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

101%

#179

Xeon W-3223

MSRP: $294|Avg: $294

100%

#181

Xeon W-2135

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#182

EPYC Embedded 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

99%

#187

Xeon Gold 5520+

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

98%

#188

EPYC 8124P

MSRP: $639|Avg: $639

98%

#196

Xeon 6515P

MSRP: $740|Avg: $886

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-2135 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i9-10885H	Xeon W-2135
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-H (2020) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i9-10885H ($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 ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i9-10885H	Xeon W-2135
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

Core i9-10885H Benchmark Check

Xeon W-2135 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-10885H and Xeon W-2135

Core i9-10885H

The Core i9-10885H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 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: 14,448 points. Launch price was $556.

Xeon W-2135

The Xeon W-2135 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 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 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): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 14,396 points. Launch price was $835.

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Processing Power

The Core i9-10885H packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon W-2135 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i9-10885H has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Core i9-10885H versus 4.5 GHz on the Xeon W-2135 — a 12.5% clock advantage for the Core i9-10885H (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Core i9-10885H uses the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon W-2135 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-10885H scores 14,448 against the Xeon W-2135's 14,396 — a 0.4% lead for the Core i9-10885H. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i9-10885H vs 8.25 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2135.

Feature	Core i9-10885H	Xeon W-2135
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+33%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	5.1 GHz+13%	4.5 GHz
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	3.7 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	Comet Lake-H (2020)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	14,448	14,396

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Memory & Platform

The Core i9-10885H uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-2135 uses LGA2066 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.