Intel Xeon Bronze 3408U vs Intel Xeon Gold 6246R

Processor comparisons 29-03-2023

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Xeon Bronze 3408U vs Intel Xeon Gold 6246R and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as RealBench, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, PassMark, 3DMark, Blender, Furmark, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, WPrime, Handbrake, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Cyberpunk 2077
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Apex Legends
Death Stranding
Valorant
Overwatch
Fortnite
DOOM: Eternal
Valheim
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Last Man Standing
Fallout 76
Rainbow Six Siege
Borderlands 3
Halo Infinite
Watch Dogs Legion
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Red Dead Redemption 2
Grand Theft Auto V

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon Gold 6246R or Intel Xeon Bronze 3408U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Xeon Bronze 3408U

52%

Xeon Gold 6246R

59%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon Gold 6246R is 11% better than Xeon Bronze 3408U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon Bronze 3408U

54%

Xeon Gold 6246R

62%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.0	109.5
Valorant	109.1	124.5
Cyberpunk 2077	61.1	69.7
Apex Legends	102.6	117.0
Call of Duty Warzone	81.8	93.4
Overwatch	88.4	100.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.3	85.9
DOOM Eternal	54.6	62.2
Warzone	85.1	97.1
Assassin's Creed	91.6	104.6
Valheim	90.6	103.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Xeon Bronze 3408U

20%

Xeon Gold 6246R

16%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Xeon Bronze 3408U is more energy efficient than the Xeon Gold 6246R as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 205W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Xeon Bronze 3408U	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Cinbench 15 Single-core	161	179
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	759	5252
Cinbench 20 Single-core	388	397
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1693	12359
Cinbench 23 Single-core	957	1059
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4251	29861

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Xeon Bronze 3408U	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Single-Core	122	2365
Multi-Core	8325	30393

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Xeon Bronze 3408U	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Single-Core	786	1041
Multi-Core	7851	21110

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Xeon Bronze 3408U	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Announcement date	March 23, 2023	October 01, 2020
Type	Server	Server
Socket	FCLGA4677	FCLGA3647
Core name	Sapphire Rapids	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	4	2
Turbo Frequency	1.9 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	8	16
Threads	8	32
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	36000 millions	7510 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	205 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4000 MT/s 1DPC and 2DPC	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	4096 Gb	1 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	22.5 MB	35.75 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	Yes
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon Gold 6246R is 47% better than Xeon Bronze 3408U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon Gold 6246R has 8 more core than Xeon Bronze 3408U. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon Bronze 3408U is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon Gold 6246R is better: 27
However, it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Xeon Bronze 3408U and Intel Xeon Gold 6246R before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Xeon Bronze 3408U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Xeon Bronze 3408U specs and review.

• Intel Xeon Gold 6246R specs and review.