Intel Core i9-10900K vs Intel Xeon W-10885M

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Intel Core i9-10900K or Intel Core i9-10900K – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i9-10900K features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-10900K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Xeon W-10885M features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-10885M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i9-10900K Name Intel Xeon W-10885M
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Xeon W
10 Generation 10
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Xeon W-10000M
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-10900K has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10900K is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon W-10885M has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-10885M is 2.4 GHz
5.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.3 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
20 Threads 16
None None 4.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
10 CPU Cores 8
10x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-10900K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-10900K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon W-10885M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-10885M uses the Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q4/2017 Release date Q2/2020
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (32 EU)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 256
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
24 Execution units 32
9.5 Generation 11
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
95 W TDP down 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-10900K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon W-10885M is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2020
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Comet Lake S Architecture Comet Lake H
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1200 Socket BGA 1440
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
490 $ Release price 623 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
20.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
23706
23706
Intel Xeon W-10885M
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
15754
15754

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
11344
11344
Intel Xeon W-10885M
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
8927
8927

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
8990
8990
Intel Xeon W-10885M
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
8214
8214

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
7347
7347
Intel Xeon W-10885M
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
4955
4955

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1743
1743
Intel Xeon W-10885M
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1702
1702

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-10885M
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1420
1420
Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1417
1417