Xeon W-11855M vs Ryzen 7 4980U

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon W-11855M

6 / 12

17,462

0.0%

17,469

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

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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-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 Ryzen 7 4980U

#124

Core i5-1240P

MSRP: $309|Avg: $200

105%

#125

Core i7-13700H

MSRP: $502|Avg: N/A

104%

#137

Ryzen 7 4980U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#144

Core i7-12650H

MSRP: $457|Avg: N/A

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 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	Ryzen 7 4980U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($200)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Tiger Lake-H (2021) / 10 nm SuperFin)	✨ Modern (Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 4980U ($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	Ryzen 7 4980U
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

Ryzen 7 4980U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-11855M and Ryzen 7 4980U

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.

Ryzen 7 4980U

The Ryzen 7 4980U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 April 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 17,469 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon W-11855M packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 7 4980U offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 4980U has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Xeon W-11855M versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 4980U — a 10.8% clock advantage for the Xeon W-11855M (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon W-11855M uses the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture (10 nm SuperFin), while the Ryzen 7 4980U uses Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-11855M scores 17,462 against the Ryzen 7 4980U's 17,469 — a 0% lead for the Ryzen 7 4980U. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Xeon W-11855M vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 4980U.

Feature	Xeon W-11855M	Ryzen 7 4980U
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+11%	4.4 GHz
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+60%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)+125%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512 kB (per core)
Process	10 nm SuperFin	7 nm-30%
Architecture	Tiger Lake-H (2021)	Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021)
PassMark	17,462	17,469

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-11855M uses the FCBGA1787 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 4980U uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.