Xeon E5-2658 v4 vs Core i9-10885H
Xeon E5-2658 v4
Core i9-10885H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2658 v4
Performance Per Dollar Core i9-10885H
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5-2658 v4 | Core i9-10885H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake-H (2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5-2658 v4 | Core i9-10885H |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 E5-2658 v4 and Core i9-10885H
Xeon E5-2658 v4
The Xeon E5-2658 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 June 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Max frequency: 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 35 MB. L2 cache: 3.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCLGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 14,434 points. Launch price was $1,832.
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.
Processing Power
The Xeon E5-2658 v4 packs 14 cores / 28 threads, while the Core i9-10885H offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-2658 v4 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the Xeon E5-2658 v4 versus 5.1 GHz on the Core i9-10885H — a 75.7% clock advantage for the Core i9-10885H. The Xeon E5-2658 v4 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i9-10885H uses Comet Lake-H (2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2658 v4 scores 14,434 against the Core i9-10885H's 14,448 — a 0.1% lead for the Core i9-10885H. L3 cache: 35 MB on the Xeon E5-2658 v4 vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i9-10885H.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2658 v4 | Core i9-10885H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 14 / 28+75% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 2.3 GHz | 5.1 GHz+122% |
| Base Clock | — | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 35 MB+192% | 12 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 3.5 MB+1300% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Broadwell (2015−2019) | Comet Lake-H (2020) |
| PassMark | 14,434 | 14,448 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5-2658 v4 uses the FCLGA2011-3 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i9-10885H uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2658 v4 | Core i9-10885H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCLGA2011-3 | BGA1440 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
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