Xeon W-10885M
VS
Core i5-11500H

Xeon W-10885M vs Core i5-11500H

Intel

Xeon W-10885M

8 Cores16 Thrd2 WWMax: 5.1 GHz2020
VS
Intel

Core i5-11500H

6 Cores12 Thrd35 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2021

Performance Spectrum - CPU

About PassMark

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 W-10885M

#1
Xeon W-10885M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
3355%
#1
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 Per Dollar Core i5-11500H

#57
Ryzen AI 9 365
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
106%
#64
Ryzen AI Max PRO 390
MSRP: $600|Avg: $600
101%
#67
Core i5-11500H
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#73
Core i9-13950HX
MSRP: $590|Avg: $199
98%
#82
Core i7-11700B
MSRP: $323|Avg: $311
94%
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 W-10885M is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon W-10885MCore i5-11500H
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Comet Lake-H (2020) / 14 nm)
✨ Modern (Tiger Lake H45 (2021) / 10 nm SuperFin)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-11500H ($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.
InsightXeon W-10885MCore i5-11500H
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-10885M and Core i5-11500H

Intel

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.

Intel

Core i5-11500H

The Core i5-11500H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 May 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake H45 (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1787. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 15,669 points. Launch price was $299.

Processing Power

The Xeon W-10885M packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i5-11500H offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon W-10885M has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Xeon W-10885M versus 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-11500H — a 10.3% clock advantage for the Xeon W-10885M (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Xeon W-10885M uses the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-11500H uses Tiger Lake H45 (2021) (10 nm SuperFin). In PassMark, the Xeon W-10885M scores 15,486 against the Core i5-11500H's 15,669 — a 1.2% lead for the Core i5-11500H. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Xeon W-10885M vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-11500H.

FeatureXeon W-10885MCore i5-11500H
Cores / Threads
8 / 16+33%
6 / 12
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz+11%
4.6 GHz
Base Clock
2.4 GHz
2.9 GHz+21%
L3 Cache
16 MB+33%
12 MB (total)
L2 Cache
2 MB+60%
1.25 MB (per core)
Process
14 nm
10 nm SuperFin-29%
Architecture
Comet Lake-H (2020)
Tiger Lake H45 (2021)
PassMark
15,486
15,669+1%
Cinebench R23 Multi
9,532
Geekbench 6 Single
1,801
Geekbench 6 Multi
6,248
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-10885M uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i5-11500H uses FCBGA1787 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon W-10885MCore i5-11500H
Socket
BGA1440
FCBGA1787
PCIe Generation
PCIe 5.0+25%
PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed
DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity
128 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
20
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon W-10885M) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-11500H). The Core i5-11500H includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 750 (32 EU)), while the Xeon W-10885M requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-11500H targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-11500H rivals Ryzen 5 5600H.

FeatureXeon W-10885MCore i5-11500H
Integrated GPU
Yes
IGPU Model
UHD Graphics 750 (32 EU)
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
Yes
Virtualization
VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use
Gaming