Xeon D-1587 vs Core i9-9880H
Xeon D-1587
Core i9-9880H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1587
Performance Per Dollar Core i9-9880H
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon D-1587 | Core i9-9880H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($1,443) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-HR (2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon D-1587 | Core i9-9880H |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($1,443) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon D-1587 and Core i9-9880H
Xeon D-1587
The Xeon D-1587 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 1.5 MB (per core). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1667. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 13,630 points. Launch price was $1,443.
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.
Processing Power
The Xeon D-1587 packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Core i9-9880H offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon D-1587 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the Xeon D-1587 versus 4.8 GHz on the Core i9-9880H — a 70.4% clock advantage for the Core i9-9880H (base: 1.7 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Xeon D-1587 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i9-9880H uses Coffee Lake-HR (2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon D-1587 scores 13,630 against the Core i9-9880H's 13,531 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon D-1587. L3 cache: 1.5 MB (per core) on the Xeon D-1587 vs 16 MB (total) on the Core i9-9880H.
| Feature | Xeon D-1587 | Core i9-9880H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32+100% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 2.3 GHz | 4.8 GHz+109% |
| Base Clock | 1.7 GHz | 2.3 GHz+35% |
| L3 Cache | 1.5 MB (per core) | 16 MB (total)+967% |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Broadwell (2015−2019) | Coffee Lake-HR (2019) |
| PassMark | 13,630 | 13,531 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon D-1587 uses the FCBGA1667 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i9-9880H uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon D-1587 | Core i9-9880H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1667 | BGA1440 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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