i7-12700K vs Xeon Bronze 3104

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Bronze 3104
2017
6 cores / 6 threads, 85 Watt
2.79
Core i7-12700K
2021
12 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
21.78
+681%

Core i7-12700K outperforms Xeon Bronze 3104 by a whopping 681% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Bronze 3104 and Core i7-12700K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1686244
Place by popularitynot in top-10073
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.8741.84
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon BronzeIntel Core i7
Power efficiency3.1016.48
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)
Release date11 July 2017 (7 years ago)4 November 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$213$409

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-12700K has 981% better value for money than Xeon Bronze 3104.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Bronze 3104 and Core i7-12700K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Performance-coresno data8
Efficient-coresno data4
Threads620
Base clock speed1.7 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed1.7 GHz5 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 4.0
Bus rateno data8 × 16 GT/s
Multiplier1736
L1 cache384 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache6 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache8.25 MB25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data215.25 mm2
Maximum core temperature78 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Bronze 3104 and Core i7-12700K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)85 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Bronze 3104 and Core i7-12700K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon Bronze 3104 and Core i7-12700K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Bronze 3104 and Core i7-12700K are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Bronze 3104 and Core i7-12700K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2133DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size768 GB128 GB
Max memory channels62
Maximum memory bandwidth102.403 GB/s76.805 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon Bronze 3104 and Core i7-12700K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon Bronze 3104 and Core i7-12700K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon Bronze 3104 and Core i7-12700K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Bronze 3104 and Core i7-12700K.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes4820

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon Bronze 3104 2.79
i7-12700K 21.78
+681%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon Bronze 3104 4437
i7-12700K 34598
+680%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon Bronze 3104 553
i7-12700K 2555
+362%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon Bronze 3104 2222
i7-12700K 13786
+520%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.79 21.78
Recency 11 July 2017 4 November 2021
Physical cores 6 12
Threads 6 20
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 85 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon Bronze 3104 has 47.1% lower power consumption.

i7-12700K, on the other hand, has a 680.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more physical cores and 233.3% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i7-12700K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Bronze 3104 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Bronze 3104 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-12700K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Bronze 3104 and Core i7-12700K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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