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Xeon W-11955M
Xeon E7-8891 v3
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-11955M
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E7-8891 v3
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon W-11955M | Xeon E7-8891 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($450) | ✅ More affordable ($418) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Tiger Lake-H (2021) / 10 nm SuperFin) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EX (2015) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon W-11955M | Xeon E7-8891 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+7%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($450) | ✅ More affordable ($418) |
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-11955M and Xeon E7-8891 v3
Xeon W-11955M
The Xeon W-11955M 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 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 24 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: 21,702 points. Launch price was $623.
Xeon E7-8891 v3
The Xeon E7-8891 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EX (2015) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 45 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1333/1600/1866, DDR3-1066/1333/1600. Passmark benchmark score: 21,615 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Xeon W-11955M packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E7-8891 v3 offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon E7-8891 v3 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Xeon W-11955M versus 3.5 GHz on the Xeon E7-8891 v3 — a 35.3% clock advantage for the Xeon W-11955M (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Xeon W-11955M uses the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture (10 nm SuperFin), while the Xeon E7-8891 v3 uses Haswell-EX (2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-11955M scores 21,702 against the Xeon E7-8891 v3's 21,615 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon W-11955M. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Xeon W-11955M vs 45 MB (total) on the Xeon E7-8891 v3.
| Feature | Xeon W-11955M | Xeon E7-8891 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 10 / 20+25% |
| Boost Clock | 5 GHz+43% | 3.5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.8 GHz+33% |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB (total) | 45 MB (total)+88% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+400% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 10 nm SuperFin-55% | 22 nm |
| Architecture | Tiger Lake-H (2021) | Haswell-EX (2015) |
| PassMark | 21,702 | 21,615 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 900 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 9,500 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon W-11955M uses the FCBGA1787 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E7-8891 v3 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon W-11955M | Xeon E7-8891 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1787 | LGA2011 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-1866 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 1536 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 4 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 32 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon W-11955M) / Yes (Xeon E7-8891 v3).
| Feature | Xeon W-11955M | Xeon E7-8891 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | Yes |
Value Analysis
The Xeon W-11955M launched at $623 MSRP, while the Xeon E7-8891 v3 debuted at $6841. At current prices ($450 vs $418), the Xeon E7-8891 v3 is $32 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon W-11955M delivers 48.2 pts/$ vs 51.7 pts/$ for the Xeon E7-8891 v3 — making the Xeon E7-8891 v3 the 7% better value option.
| Feature | Xeon W-11955M | Xeon E7-8891 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $623-91% | $6841 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $450 | $418-7% |
| Performance per Dollar | 48.2 | 51.7+7% |
| Release Date | 2021 | 2015 |
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