Xeon D-1848TER vs Core i9-10980HK

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 Xeon D-1848TER

#115

Xeon W-1370

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

105%

#119

Xeon 6505P

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

103%

#126

Xeon D-1848TER

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#130

EPYC 9115

MSRP: $726|Avg: $726

98%

#131

EPYC 74F3

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i9-10980HK

#187

Core Ultra 9 288V

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

128%

#188

Core i7-10870H

MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A

127%

#202

Core i9-10980HK

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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 ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon D-1848TER is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon D-1848TER	Core i9-10980HK
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / Standard Node)	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-H (2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i9-10980HK ($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	Xeon D-1848TER	Core i9-10980HK
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.

Xeon D-1848TER Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon D-1848TER and Core i9-10980HK

Xeon D-1848TER

The Xeon D-1848TER is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 15360 kB. Socket: FCBGA2227. Thermal design power (TDP): 57 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 16,952 points. Launch price was $800.

Core i9-10980HK

The Core i9-10980HK 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: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 17,037 points. Launch price was $583.

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Processing Power

The Xeon D-1848TER packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the Core i9-10980HK offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon D-1848TER has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Xeon D-1848TER versus 5.1 GHz on the Core i9-10980HK — a 48.8% clock advantage for the Core i9-10980HK (base: 2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Core i9-10980HK is built on the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon D-1848TER scores 16,952 against the Core i9-10980HK's 17,037 — a 0.5% lead for the Core i9-10980HK. L3 cache: 15360 kB on the Xeon D-1848TER vs 16 MB (total) on the Core i9-10980HK.

Feature	Xeon D-1848TER	Core i9-10980HK
Cores / Threads	10 / 20+25%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.1 GHz	5.1 GHz+65%
Base Clock	2 GHz	2.4 GHz+20%
L3 Cache	15360 kB	16 MB (total)+7%
L2 Cache	—	256 kB (per core)
Process	—	14 nm
Architecture	—	Comet Lake-H (2020)
PassMark	16,952	17,037

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon D-1848TER uses the FCBGA2227 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i9-10980HK uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.