Xeon E5-2678 v3 vs Core i9-10885H

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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 E5-2678 v3

#169

Xeon E-2356G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $544

101%

#171

Xeon W-2140B

MSRP: $294|Avg: $99

101%

#174

Xeon E5-2678 v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#176

Xeon 6325P

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

99%

#178

Xeon Silver 4510

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

99%

#179

Xeon W-3223

MSRP: $294|Avg: $294

98%

#182

EPYC Embedded 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

98%

#187

Xeon Gold 5520+

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

96%

#188

EPYC 8124P

MSRP: $639|Avg: $639

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

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 Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core i9-10885H (2020) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2678 v3	Core i9-10885H
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-H (2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2678 v3 (2015) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3, DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-2678 v3	Core i9-10885H
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 E5-2678 v3 Benchmark Check

Core i9-10885H Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i9-10885H

Xeon E5-2678 v3

The Xeon E5-2678 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB. L2 cache: 3072 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,653 points. Launch price was $800.

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.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2678 v3 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Core i9-10885H offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-2678 v3 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.3 GHz on the Xeon E5-2678 v3 versus 5.1 GHz on the Core i9-10885H — a 42.9% clock advantage for the Core i9-10885H (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Xeon E5-2678 v3 uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i9-10885H uses Comet Lake-H (2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2678 v3 scores 14,653 against the Core i9-10885H's 14,448 — a 1.4% lead for the Xeon E5-2678 v3. L3 cache: 30 MB on the Xeon E5-2678 v3 vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i9-10885H.

Feature	Xeon E5-2678 v3	Core i9-10885H
Cores / Threads	12 / 24+50%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.3 GHz	5.1 GHz+55%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz+4%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	30 MB+150%	12 MB (total)
L2 Cache	3072 kB+1100%	256K (per core)
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Comet Lake-H (2020)
PassMark	14,653+1%	14,448

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2678 v3 uses the LGA2011-3 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i9-10885H uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.