Xeon W-10885M vs Xeon E5-2660 v4

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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 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 Xeon E5-2660 v4

#143

Xeon W-1350P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $250

101%

#145

Xeon 6511P

MSRP: $815|Avg: $815

101%

#147

Xeon E5-2660 v4

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#153

EPYC 7303P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $594

98%

#155

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

MSRP: $799|Avg: $999

97%

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 Xeon W-10885M (2020) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon W-10885M	Xeon E5-2660 v4
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)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2660 v4 (2016) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon W-10885M	Xeon E5-2660 v4
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 W-10885M Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2660 v4 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-10885M and Xeon E5-2660 v4

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.

Xeon E5-2660 v4

The Xeon E5-2660 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 June 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 35 MB. L2 cache: 3.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 15,650 points. Launch price was $1,445.

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Processing Power

The Xeon W-10885M packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E5-2660 v4 offers 14 cores / 28 threads — the Xeon E5-2660 v4 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Xeon W-10885M versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon E5-2660 v4 — a 45.8% clock advantage for the Xeon W-10885M (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon W-10885M uses the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-2660 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-10885M scores 15,486 against the Xeon E5-2660 v4's 15,650 — a 1.1% lead for the Xeon E5-2660 v4. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Xeon W-10885M vs 35 MB on the Xeon E5-2660 v4.

Feature	Xeon W-10885M	Xeon E5-2660 v4
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	14 / 28+75%
Boost Clock	5.1 GHz+59%	3.2 GHz
Base Clock	2.4 GHz+20%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB	35 MB+119%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3.5 MB+75%
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Comet Lake-H (2020)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	15,486	15,650+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-10885M uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E5-2660 v4 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.