Intel Core i7-11700B vs Intel Xeon Gold 6246R

Processor comparisons   26-06-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-11700B vs Intel Xeon Gold 6246R and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, programming, rendering, streaming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as RealBench, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, Furmark, Blender, Prime95, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, MATLAB, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, UserBenchmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon Gold 6246R or Intel Core i7-11700B.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-11700B

58%

Xeon Gold 6246R

59%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon Gold 6246R is 1% better than Core i7-11700B. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-11700B

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.5	109.5
Valorant	111.9	124.5
Cyberpunk 2077	62.7	69.7
Apex Legends	105.2	117.0
Call of Duty Warzone	83.9	93.4
Overwatch	90.7	100.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.2	85.9
DOOM Eternal	56.0	62.2
Warzone	87.3	97.1
Assassin's Creed	94.0	104.6
Valheim	92.9	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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have 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. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-11700B

96%

Xeon Gold 6246R

16%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-11700B is more energy efficient than the Xeon Gold 6246R as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 205W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses 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 make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-11700B	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Cinbench 15 Single-core	277	179
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2651	5252
Cinbench 20 Single-core	647	397
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5942	12359
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1687	1059
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15724	29861

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

	Intel Core i7-11700B	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Single-Core	3767	2365
Multi-Core	28686	30393

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

	Intel Core i7-11700B	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Single-Core	1873	1041
Multi-Core	10285	21110

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-11700B	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA3647
Core name	Tiger Lake	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	2
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	8	16
Threads	16	32
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	7510 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	205 W
Memory type	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	1 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	35.75 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	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 5% better than Core i7-11700B in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon Gold 6246R has 8 more core than Core i7-11700B. 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 Core i7-11700B is better: 16
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon Gold 6246R is better: 22
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-11700B and Intel Xeon Gold 6246R before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-11700B - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-11700B specs and review.

• Intel Xeon Gold 6246R specs and review.