Xeon L5639 vs Xeon Bronze 3104
Xeon L5639
Xeon Bronze 3104
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 L5639 is positioned at rank 595 and the Xeon Bronze 3104 is on rank 598, so the Xeon L5639 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon L5639
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Bronze 3104
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon L5639 | Xeon Bronze 3104 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Westmere-EP (2010−2011) / 32 nm) | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon L5639 | Xeon Bronze 3104 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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 L5639 and Xeon Bronze 3104
Xeon L5639
The Xeon L5639 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Westmere-EP (2010−2011) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.133 GHz, with boost up to 2.67 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 60 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 4,419 points. Launch price was $800.
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.
Processing Power
The Xeon L5639 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, matching the Xeon Bronze 3104's 6 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.67 GHz on the Xeon L5639 versus 1.7 GHz on the Xeon Bronze 3104 — a 44.4% clock advantage for the Xeon L5639 (base: 2.133 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Xeon L5639 uses the Westmere-EP (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the Xeon Bronze 3104 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon L5639 scores 4,419 against the Xeon Bronze 3104's 4,383 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon L5639. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon L5639 vs 8.25 MB on the Xeon Bronze 3104.
| Feature | Xeon L5639 | Xeon Bronze 3104 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 6 |
| Boost Clock | 2.67 GHz+57% | 1.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.133 GHz+25% | 1.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total)+45% | 8.25 MB |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 6 MB+2300% |
| Process | 32 nm | 14 nm-56% |
| Architecture | Westmere-EP (2010−2011) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 4,419 | 4,383 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon L5639 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Bronze 3104 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon L5639 | Xeon Bronze 3104 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1366 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | 2133 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 768 |
| RAM Channels | — | 6 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 48 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon L5639) / VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Bronze 3104).
| Feature | Xeon L5639 | Xeon Bronze 3104 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| IGPU Model | — | None |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
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