Xeon Bronze 3104
VS
Pentium 6805

Xeon Bronze 3104 vs Pentium 6805

Intel

Xeon Bronze 3104

6 Cores6 Thrd85 WWMax: 1.7 GHz2017
VS
Intel

Pentium 6805

2 Cores4 Thrd15 WWMax: 3 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

About PassMark

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. The Xeon Bronze 3104 is positioned at rank 598 and the Pentium 6805 is on rank 744, so the Xeon Bronze 3104 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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 Bronze 3104

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
9481%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
1790%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
1590%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
1229%
#357
Xeon w9-3575X
MSRP: $3789|Avg: $675
99%
#358
Xeon w7-3465X
MSRP: $2889|Avg: $468
99%
#359
Xeon Gold 6530
MSRP: $2128|Avg: $1846
99%
#359
EPYC 9354
MSRP: $3420|Avg: $2498
99%
#361
Xeon Silver 4114
MSRP: $612|Avg: $30
98%
#362
EPYC 7532
MSRP: $2380|Avg: $225
97%
#363
Xeon W-2191B
MSRP: $1333|Avg: $39
97%
#364
Xeon Gold 5320
MSRP: $1780|Avg: $1834
96%
#365
EPYC 7513
MSRP: $2840|Avg: $389
96%
#598
Xeon Bronze 3104
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#605
Xeon E3-1270 v3
MSRP: $339|Avg: $410
97%
#607
Xeon E3-1235
MSRP: $240|Avg: $270
97%
#610
Xeon E3-1265L v3
MSRP: $294|Avg: $398
96%
#612
Xeon E3-1280 v2
MSRP: $315|Avg: $50
96%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium 6805

#732
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1068%
#733
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1052%
#734
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
966%
#735
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
961%
#736
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
953%
#738
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
920%
#739
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
882%
#740
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
881%
#741
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
857%
#744
Pentium 6805
MSRP: $161|Avg: $161
100%
#749
Ryzen 3 7320C
MSRP: $299|Avg: $200
100%
#757
Core i7-11370H
MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A
99%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Bronze 3104 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon Bronze 3104Pentium 6805
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($161)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)
✨ Modern (Ice Lake-Y (2020) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium 6805 ($161), 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 ($161 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon Bronze 3104Pentium 6805
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($161)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Bronze 3104 and Pentium 6805

Intel

Xeon Bronze 3104

The Xeon Bronze 3104 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 July 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 6 cores and 6 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 1.7 GHz. L3 cache: 8.25 MB. L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 4,383 points. Launch price was $213.

Intel

Pentium 6805

The Pentium 6805 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 October 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Ice Lake-Y (2020) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1526. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733. Passmark benchmark score: 4,424 points. Launch price was $161.

Processing Power

The Xeon Bronze 3104 packs 6 cores / 6 threads, while the Pentium 6805 offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon Bronze 3104 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.7 GHz on the Xeon Bronze 3104 versus 3 GHz on the Pentium 6805 — a 55.3% clock advantage for the Pentium 6805 (base: 1.7 GHz vs 1.1 GHz). The Xeon Bronze 3104 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Pentium 6805 uses Ice Lake-Y (2020) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Bronze 3104 scores 4,383 against the Pentium 6805's 4,424 — a 0.9% lead for the Pentium 6805. L3 cache: 8.25 MB on the Xeon Bronze 3104 vs 4 MB (total) on the Pentium 6805.

FeatureXeon Bronze 3104Pentium 6805
Cores / Threads
6 / 6+200%
2 / 4
Boost Clock
1.7 GHz
3 GHz+76%
Base Clock
1.7 GHz+55%
1.1 GHz
L3 Cache
8.25 MB+106%
4 MB (total)
L2 Cache
6 MB+2300%
256 kB (per core)
Process
14 nm
10 nm-29%
Architecture
Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
Ice Lake-Y (2020)
PassMark
4,383
4,424
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Bronze 3104 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium 6805 uses FCBGA1526 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon Bronze 3104Pentium 6805
Socket
LGA3647
FCBGA1526
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed
2133
Max RAM Capacity
768
RAM Channels
6
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
48
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Bronze 3104) / not specified (Pentium 6805).

FeatureXeon Bronze 3104Pentium 6805
Integrated GPU
No
IGPU Model
None
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
Yes
Virtualization
VT-x, VT-d