Xeon Bronze 3206R vs Core i5-11300H

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 3206R is positioned at rank 335 and the Core i5-11300H is on rank 629, so the Xeon Bronze 3206R 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 3206R

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4812%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

909%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

807%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

624%

#247

EPYC 7443P

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $1045

98%

#248

EPYC 4564P

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

98%

#249

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX

MSRP: $1340|Avg: $1340

98%

#250

EPYC 7D12

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

98%

#251

Xeon W-1390P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $450

97%

#335

Xeon Bronze 3206R

MSRP: $306|Avg: N/A

100%

#337

Xeon E5-2470 v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-11300H

#187

Core Ultra 9 288V

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

97%

#188

Core i7-10870H

MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A

97%

#617

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

840%

#618

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

828%

#619

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

760%

#620

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

756%

#621

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

749%

#623

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

724%

#624

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

694%

#625

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

693%

#626

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

674%

#629

Core i5-11300H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#638

Celeron Dual-Core T1400

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

98%

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 ($306) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Bronze 3206R is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon Bronze 3206R	Core i5-11300H
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($306)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Tiger Lake-H35 (2021) / 10 nm SuperFin)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-11300H ($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 ($306 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon Bronze 3206R	Core i5-11300H
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($306)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 3206R Benchmark Check

Core i5-11300H Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Bronze 3206R and Core i5-11300H

Xeon Bronze 3206R

The Xeon Bronze 3206R is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 1.9 GHz. L3 cache: 11 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 10,797 points. Launch price was $800.

Core i5-11300H

The Core i5-11300H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-H35 (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1449. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 10,792 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Bronze 3206R packs 8 cores / 8 threads, while the Core i5-11300H offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon Bronze 3206R has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.9 GHz on the Xeon Bronze 3206R versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-11300H — a 79.4% clock advantage for the Core i5-11300H (base: 1.9 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Core i5-11300H is built on the Tiger Lake-H35 (2021) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon Bronze 3206R scores 10,797 against the Core i5-11300H's 10,792 — a 0% lead for the Xeon Bronze 3206R. L3 cache: 11 MB on the Xeon Bronze 3206R vs 8 MB (total) on the Core i5-11300H.

Feature	Xeon Bronze 3206R	Core i5-11300H
Cores / Threads	8 / 8+100%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	1.9 GHz	4.4 GHz+132%
Base Clock	1.9 GHz	2.6 GHz+37%
L3 Cache	11 MB+38%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	—	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	10 nm SuperFin-29%
Architecture	—	Tiger Lake-H35 (2021)
PassMark	10,797	10,792

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Bronze 3206R uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-11300H uses FCBGA1449 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.