Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R vs Intel Core i7-11700KF

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Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R or Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R – 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 3206R features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Bronze series.
To use the Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i7-11700KF features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-11700KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R Name Intel Core i7-11700KF
Intel Xeon Bronze Family Intel Core i7
2 Generation 11
Intel Xeon Bronze 3200 Group Intel Core i 11000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R 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 i7-11700KF has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-11700KF is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
8 Threads 16
None None 4.5 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 8x
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
1.9 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
None None 5.0 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-11700KF does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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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 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 2
1.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
102.3 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

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 125 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
None TDP down 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R 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 11.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-11700KF is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2021
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0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Cascade Lake Architecture Rocket Lake S
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
327 $ Release price 323 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
11.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB