Xeon Bronze 3104 vs Pentium Gold G6505

Xeon Bronze 3104

6 Cores6 Thrd85 WWMax: 1.7 GHz2017

Pentium Gold G6505

2 Cores4 Thrd58 WWMax: 4.2 GHz2021

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon Bronze 3104

6 / 6

4,383

+0.3%

4,371

0.0%

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. The Xeon Bronze 3104 is positioned at rank #598 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

9481%

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

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.

Insight	Xeon Bronze 3104	Pentium Gold G6505
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-R (2021) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium Gold G6505 ($0), 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 ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon Bronze 3104	Pentium Gold G6505
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

Xeon Bronze 3104 Benchmark Check

Pentium Gold G6505 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Bronze 3104 and Pentium Gold G6505

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.

Pentium Gold G6505

The Pentium Gold G6505 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-R (2021) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 4.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 58 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 4,371 points. Launch price was $75.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Bronze 3104 packs 6 cores / 6 threads, while the Pentium Gold G6505 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 4.2 GHz on the Pentium Gold G6505 — a 84.7% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold G6505 (base: 1.7 GHz vs 4.2 GHz). The Xeon Bronze 3104 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Pentium Gold G6505 uses Comet Lake-R (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Bronze 3104 scores 4,383 against the Pentium Gold G6505's 4,371 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon Bronze 3104. L3 cache: 8.25 MB on the Xeon Bronze 3104 vs 4 MB (total) on the Pentium Gold G6505.

Feature	Xeon Bronze 3104	Pentium Gold G6505
Cores / Threads	6 / 6+200%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	1.7 GHz	4.2 GHz+147%
Base Clock	1.7 GHz	4.2 GHz+147%
L3 Cache	8.25 MB+106%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	6 MB+2300%	256 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)	Comet Lake-R (2021)
PassMark	4,383	4,371

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Bronze 3104 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium Gold G6505 uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.