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Intel Xeon 654

vs

Intel Xeon 636

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Xeon 654 and Intel Xeon 636 processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Intel Xeon 654

More Total Cores: 18 (18 vs 12)
Higher Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency: 4.8 GHz (4.8 GHz vs 4.7 GHz)
Larger L3 Cache: 72 MB shared (72 MB shared vs 48 MB shared)

Basic

Intel

Label Name

Intel

February 2026

Launch Date

February 2026

Server

Platform

Server

Xeon 654

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

Xeon 636

Granite Rapids

Code Name

Granite Rapids

Intel

Foundry

Intel

Xeon 600 (Granite Rapids-WS)

Generation

Xeon 600 (Granite Rapids-WS)

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

3.1 GHz

Performance-core Base Frequency

3.5 GHz

4.8 GHz

Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency

Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.

4.7 GHz

112 KB per core

L1 Cache

112 KB per core

2 MB per core

L2 Cache

2 MB per core

72 MB shared

L3 Cache

48 MB shared

100 MHz

Bus Frequency

100 MHz

Yes

Unlocked Multiplier

Yes

Intel Socket 4710

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

Intel Socket 4710

31.0

Multiplier

35.0

5 nm

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

5 nm

200 W

TDP

170 W

96°C

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

101°C

PCIe Version

PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.

Memory Specifications

DDR5-6400

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

DDR5-6400

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Yes

ECC Memory Support

Yes