Xeon Platinum 8481C vs Core i7-11375H

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. The Xeon Platinum 8481C is positioned at rank 296 and the Core i7-11375H is on rank 210, so the Core i7-11375H offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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 Platinum 8481C

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4448%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

840%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

746%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

576%

#230

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $368

100%

#232

EPYC 7282

MSRP: $650|Avg: $199

99%

#233

Xeon w5-2545

MSRP: $889|Avg: $1100

98%

#234

Xeon W-1250P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $311

98%

#296

Xeon Platinum 8481C

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#304

Xeon E5-2620 v4

MSRP: $417|Avg: $410

99%

#306

Xeon Silver 4108

MSRP: $417|Avg: $46

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-11375H

#57

Ryzen AI 9 365

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

96%

#198

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

375%

#199

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

370%

#200

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

339%

#201

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

338%

#202

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

335%

#204

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

323%

#205

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

310%

#206

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

309%

#207

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

301%

#210

Core i7-11375H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Platinum 8481C is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon Platinum 8481C	Core i7-11375H
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Tiger Lake-H35 (2021) / 10 nm SuperFin)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-11375H ($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 Platinum 8481C	Core i7-11375H
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 Platinum 8481C Benchmark Check

Core i7-11375H Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Platinum 8481C and Core i7-11375H

Xeon Platinum 8481C

The Xeon Platinum 8481C is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 56 cores and 112 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 105 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 350 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 11,681 points. Launch price was $800.

Core i7-11375H

The Core i7-11375H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-H35 (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1449. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 11,732 points. Launch price was $482.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Platinum 8481C packs 56 cores / 112 threads, while the Core i7-11375H offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon Platinum 8481C has 52 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8481C versus 5 GHz on the Core i7-11375H — a 27.3% clock advantage for the Core i7-11375H (base: 2 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Xeon Platinum 8481C uses the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Core i7-11375H uses Tiger Lake-H35 (2021) (10 nm SuperFin). In PassMark, the Xeon Platinum 8481C scores 11,681 against the Core i7-11375H's 11,732 — a 0.4% lead for the Core i7-11375H. L3 cache: 105 MB on the Xeon Platinum 8481C vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i7-11375H.

Feature	Xeon Platinum 8481C	Core i7-11375H
Cores / Threads	56 / 112+1300%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz	5 GHz+32%
Base Clock	2 GHz	3 GHz+50%
L3 Cache	105 MB+775%	12 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+60%	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	10 nm	10 nm SuperFin
Architecture	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)	Tiger Lake-H35 (2021)
PassMark	11,681	11,732

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Platinum 8481C uses the LGA4677 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i7-11375H uses FCBGA1449 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.