Core i9-9880H vs Xeon W-1250

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 i9-9880H

#205

Core i9-9880H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-1250

#210

EPYC 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

111%

#214

Xeon 6521P

MSRP: $1250|Avg: $1250

108%

#215

Xeon E-2456

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $289

108%

#218

Xeon Gold 5512U

MSRP: $1230|Avg: N/A

105%

#219

Xeon D-1733NT

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

103%

#220

Xeon 6520P

MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295

103%

#221

Xeon Gold 6314U

MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A

102%

#222

Xeon E-2478

MSRP: $568|Avg: $269

102%

#223

Xeon W-1390

MSRP: $494|Avg: $400

101%

#225

Xeon W-1250

MSRP: $285|Avg: $333

100%

#226

EPYC 9135

MSRP: $1214|Avg: $95

99%

#227

Xeon E-2378

MSRP: $362|Avg: $562

98%

#228

Xeon w3-2525

MSRP: $609|Avg: $800

98%

#230

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $368

97%

#232

EPYC 7282

MSRP: $650|Avg: $199

97%

#233

Xeon w5-2545

MSRP: $889|Avg: $1100

96%

#234

Xeon W-1250P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $311

96%

#237

Xeon w3-2535

MSRP: $739|Avg: $800

94%

#239

EPYC 7313P

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

94%

#240

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $60

93%

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 ($333) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-1250 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i9-9880H	Xeon W-1250
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($333)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-HR (2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i9-9880H ($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 ($333 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i9-9880H	Xeon W-1250
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($333)

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 i9-9880H Benchmark Check

Xeon W-1250 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-9880H and Xeon W-1250

Core i9-9880H

The Core i9-9880H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-HR (2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 16 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: 13,531 points. Launch price was $556.

Xeon W-1250

The Xeon W-1250 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 13,671 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Core i9-9880H packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon W-1250 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i9-9880H has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Core i9-9880H versus 4.7 GHz on the Xeon W-1250 — a 2.1% clock advantage for the Core i9-9880H (base: 2.3 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Core i9-9880H is built on the Coffee Lake-HR (2019) architecture. In PassMark, the Core i9-9880H scores 13,531 against the Xeon W-1250's 13,671 — a 1% lead for the Xeon W-1250. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Core i9-9880H vs 12 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Xeon W-1250.

Feature	Core i9-9880H	Xeon W-1250
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+33%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz+2%	4.7 GHz
Base Clock	2.3 GHz	3.3 GHz+43%
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)+33%	12 MB Intel® Smart Cache
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	—
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake-HR (2019)	—
PassMark	13,531	13,671+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Core i9-9880H uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-1250 uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.