Xeon W-11855M vs Xeon W-1270
Xeon W-11855M
Xeon W-1270
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-11855M
Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-1270
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon W-11855M | Xeon W-1270 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior 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 (Legacy / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon W-11855M | Xeon W-1270 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($200) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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-11855M and Xeon W-1270
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.
Xeon W-1270
The Xeon W-1270 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 17,456 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Xeon W-11855M packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon W-1270 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon W-1270 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Xeon W-11855M versus 5 GHz on the Xeon W-1270 — a 2% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1270 (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Xeon W-11855M is built on the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon W-11855M scores 17,462 against the Xeon W-1270's 17,456 — a 0% lead for the Xeon W-11855M. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Xeon W-11855M vs 16 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Xeon W-1270.
| Feature | Xeon W-11855M | Xeon W-1270 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 8 / 16+33% |
| Boost Clock | 4.9 GHz | 5 GHz+2% |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz+6% |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB (total)+13% | 16 MB Intel® Smart Cache |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | — |
| Process | 10 nm SuperFin-29% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Tiger Lake-H (2021) | — |
| PassMark | 17,462 | 17,456 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon W-11855M uses the FCBGA1787 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon W-1270 uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon W-11855M | Xeon W-1270 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1787 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
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