Xeon Gold 5217 vs Xeon W-10885M

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 Gold 5217

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Xeon W-1350P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $250

102%

#145

Xeon 6511P

MSRP: $815|Avg: $815

102%

#151

Xeon Gold 5217

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#153

EPYC 7303P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $594

100%

#155

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

MSRP: $799|Avg: $999

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-10885M

#1

Xeon W-10885M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

3355%

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Core i9-9990XE

MSRP: $2000|Avg: N/A

24%

#2

Xeon W-11855M

MSRP: $450|Avg: $200

63%

#3

Xeon W-11955M

MSRP: $623|Avg: $450

56%

#4

Xeon W-11865MLE

MSRP: $467|Avg: $350

55%

#5

Xeon W-11865MRE

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

53%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

634%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

563%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

435%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

433%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon W-10885M delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon Gold 5217 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Xeon Gold 5217	Xeon W-10885M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-H (2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon Gold 5217	Xeon W-10885M
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 Gold 5217 Benchmark Check

Xeon W-10885M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 5217 and Xeon W-10885M

Xeon Gold 5217

The Xeon Gold 5217 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 11 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 115 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2667. Passmark benchmark score: 15,429 points. Launch price was $1,522.

Xeon W-10885M

The Xeon W-10885M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. 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. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 15,486 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon Gold 5217 and Xeon W-10885M share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5217 versus 5.1 GHz on the Xeon W-10885M — a 31.8% clock advantage for the Xeon W-10885M (base: 3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Xeon Gold 5217 uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon W-10885M uses Comet Lake-H (2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 5217 scores 15,429 against the Xeon W-10885M's 15,486 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon W-10885M. L3 cache: 11 MB on the Xeon Gold 5217 vs 16 MB on the Xeon W-10885M.

Feature	Xeon Gold 5217	Xeon W-10885M
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz	5.1 GHz+38%
Base Clock	3 GHz+25%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	11 MB	16 MB+45%
L2 Cache	8 MB+300%	2 MB
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)	Comet Lake-H (2020)
PassMark	15,429	15,486
Geekbench 6 Single	1,041	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	8,232	—

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 5217 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-10885M uses BGA1440 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon Gold 5217	Xeon W-10885M
Socket	LGA3647	BGA1440
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2667	—
Max RAM Capacity	1024 GB	—
RAM Channels	6	—
ECC Support	✅	—
PCIe Lanes	48	—