Intel Xeon Bronze 3204 vs Intel Core i3-12100

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Intel Xeon Bronze 3204 or Intel Xeon Bronze 3204 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon Bronze 3204 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Bronze series.
To use the Intel Xeon Bronze 3204, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i3-12100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-12100, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Intel Xeon Bronze 3200 Group Intel Core i 12000
2 Generation 12
Intel Xeon Bronze 3204 Name Intel Core i3-12100
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Bronze Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Bronze 3204 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Bronze 3204 is 1.9 GHz
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-12100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-12100 is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
6 Threads 8
None None 4.0 GHz
None None 4.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.9 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
6 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 4x Golden Cove
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Bronze 3204 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-12100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-12100 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 730, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.4 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Release date Q1/2021
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 730
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Generation 12
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 102.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
102.3 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
1.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
6 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 60 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 89 W
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 60 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Bronze 3204 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.2 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-12100 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2022
228 $ Release price 122 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 5.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.2 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 1700
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Cascade Lake Architecture Alder Lake S