Xeon W-10855M vs Xeon E-2278GEL

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 W-10855M is positioned at rank 82 and the Xeon E-2278GEL is on rank 279, so the Xeon W-10855M 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 W-10855M

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

2002%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

378%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

336%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

259%

#65

EPYC 4364P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $334

98%

#66

EPYC 4585PX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $826

97%

#67

EPYC 4545P

MSRP: $549|Avg: $595

95%

#71

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

MSRP: $400|Avg: $343

84%

#82

Xeon W-10855M

MSRP: $118|Avg: $43

100%

#85

Opteron 6234

MSRP: $377|Avg: $141

98%

#86

Xeon E7330

MSRP: $64|Avg: $60

98%

#88

Opteron 6212

MSRP: $266|Avg: N/A

96%

#90

Opteron 4334

MSRP: $204|Avg: $130

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2278GEL

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4321%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

816%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

725%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

560%

#225

Xeon W-1250

MSRP: $285|Avg: $333

100%

#226

EPYC 9135

MSRP: $1214|Avg: $95

99%

#227

Xeon E-2378

MSRP: $362|Avg: $562

98%

#228

Xeon w3-2525

MSRP: $609|Avg: $800

98%

#279

Xeon E-2278GEL

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#282

Ryzen 5 PRO 1500

MSRP: $189|Avg: $50

100%

#293

Xeon E5-2643 v3

MSRP: $219|Avg: $45

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon W-10855M delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon E-2278GEL in both compute-intensive tasks (1.9% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Xeon W-10855M	Xeon E-2278GEL
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($43)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-H (2020) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon W-10855M	Xeon E-2278GEL
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($43)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 W-10855M Benchmark Check

Xeon E-2278GEL Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-10855M and Xeon E-2278GEL

Xeon W-10855M

The Xeon W-10855M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB. L2 cache: 1.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 12,249 points. Launch price was $800.

Xeon E-2278GEL

The Xeon E-2278GEL is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 June 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 12,024 points. Launch price was $519.

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Processing Power

The Xeon W-10855M packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E-2278GEL offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E-2278GEL has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Xeon W-10855M versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon E-2278GEL — a 22.7% clock advantage for the Xeon W-10855M (base: 2.8 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon W-10855M uses the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E-2278GEL uses Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-10855M scores 12,249 against the Xeon E-2278GEL's 12,024 — a 1.9% lead for the Xeon W-10855M. L3 cache: 12 MB on the Xeon W-10855M vs 16 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2278GEL.

Feature	Xeon W-10855M	Xeon E-2278GEL
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+26%	3.9 GHz
Base Clock	2.8 GHz+40%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB	16 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+500%	256 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Comet Lake-H (2020)	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)
PassMark	12,249+2%	12,024

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-10855M uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E-2278GEL uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.