Intel Xeon 654
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Intel Xeon 698X

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CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Xeon 654 and Intel Xeon 698X processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

  • More Total Cores: 86 (18 vs 86)
  • Larger L3 Cache: 336 MB shared (72 MB shared vs 336 MB shared)

Basic

Intel
Label Name
Intel
February 2026
Launch Date
February 2026
Server
Platform
Server
Xeon 654
Model Name
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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 698X
Granite Rapids
Code Name
Granite Rapids
Intel
Foundry
Intel
Xeon 600 (Granite Rapids-WS)
Generation
Xeon 600 (Granite Rapids-WS)

CPU Specifications

18
Total Cores
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Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
86
36
Total Threads
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Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
172
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Performance-cores
86
3.1 GHz
Performance-core Base Frequency
2 GHz
4.8 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
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Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
4.8 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
336 MB shared
31.0
Multiplier
20.0
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
Yes
Unlocked Multiplier
Yes
Intel Socket 4710
CPU Socket
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The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
Intel Socket 4710
5 nm
Technology
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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
350 W
96°C
Max. Operating Temperature
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Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
95°C
5
PCIe Version
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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.
5

Memory Specifications

DDR5-6400
Memory Type
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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
-
Max Memory Size
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Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
4 TB
8
Memory Channels
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The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
8
-
Max Memory Bandwidth
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Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).
409.6 GB/s
Yes
ECC Memory Support
Yes

Miscellaneous

128
PCIe Lanes
128

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 Single Core
Xeon 654
2634
Xeon 698X
2841 +8%
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Xeon 654
14743
Xeon 698X
31232 +112%