Xeon W-11855M vs Core Ultra 5 235U

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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-11855M

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5356%

#1

Core i9-9990XE

MSRP: $2000|Avg: N/A

39%

#2

Xeon W-11855M

MSRP: $450|Avg: $200

100%

#3

Xeon W-11955M

MSRP: $623|Avg: $450

90%

#4

Xeon W-11865MLE

MSRP: $467|Avg: $350

88%

#5

Xeon W-11865MRE

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

84%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1011%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

899%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

694%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

691%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 5 235U

#153

Core i7-1370P

MSRP: $438|Avg: $280

105%

#158

Core i9-13900H

MSRP: $617|Avg: N/A

102%

#161

Core Ultra 7 268V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $400

101%

#162

Core Ultra 7 256V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $350

100%

#163

Core Ultra 5 235U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#167

Core Ultra 7 258V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $400

97%

#169

Core i7-1280P

MSRP: $482|Avg: $482

96%

#173

Core Ultra 5 238V

MSRP: $454|Avg: $454

92%

#176

Core i9-13900HK

MSRP: $697|Avg: N/A

90%

#178

Core i7-1360P

MSRP: $480|Avg: $280

89%

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 ($200) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-11855M is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon W-11855M	Core Ultra 5 235U
Gaming	Balanced gaming performance	Balanced gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($200)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Tiger Lake-H (2021) / 10 nm SuperFin)	✨ Modern (Arrow Lake-U (2025) / 5 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core Ultra 5 235U ($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 ($200 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon W-11855M	Core Ultra 5 235U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($200)	✅ 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-11855M Benchmark Check

Core Ultra 5 235U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-11855M and Core Ultra 5 235U

Xeon W-11855M

The Xeon W-11855M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 May 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 18 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: 17,462 points. Launch price was $450.

Core Ultra 5 235U

The Core Ultra 5 235U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Arrow Lake-U (2025) architecture. It features 12 cores and 14 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB. Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2049. Thermal design power (TDP): 14 MB + 12 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 17,397 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon W-11855M packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core Ultra 5 235U offers 12 cores / 14 threads — the Core Ultra 5 235U has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Xeon W-11855M versus 4.9 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 235U — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Xeon W-11855M uses the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture (10 nm SuperFin), while the Core Ultra 5 235U uses Arrow Lake-U (2025) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-11855M scores 17,462 against the Core Ultra 5 235U's 17,397 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon W-11855M. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Xeon W-11855M vs 12 MB on the Core Ultra 5 235U.

Feature	Xeon W-11855M	Core Ultra 5 235U
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	12 / 14+100%
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz	4.9 GHz
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+33%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)+50%	12 MB
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	—
Process	10 nm SuperFin	5 nm-50%
Architecture	Tiger Lake-H (2021)	Arrow Lake-U (2025)
PassMark	17,462	17,397

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-11855M uses the FCBGA1787 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core Ultra 5 235U uses FCBGA2049 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.