Leaked Details of Intel’s Granite Rapids-WS Xeon 698X CPU: 86 Cores & 508 MB Cache

Intel’s latest flagship processor, the Granite Rapids-WS CPU, has been subject to significant leaks, revealing the advanced specifications of the Xeon 698X. This CPU is poised to impress with its high core count and substantial cache capabilities.

Xeon 698X Specifications: A Next-Level Performance CPU

The Intel Xeon 600 series, particularly the Granite Rapids-WS lineup, is expected to debut soon. Although Intel has not made any formal announcements, numerous leaks have surfaced detailing various WeUs, including the highlight of today: the Xeon 698X. This processor promises considerable enhancements over its predecessors.

Focusing on its technical specifications, the Xeon 698X boasts an impressive 86 cores and 172 threads, making it an unlocked WeU ideal for high-performance computing tasks. Built upon the Redwood Cove P-Core architecture, this CPU has a base clock speed of approximately 2.0 GHz and can reach boost frequencies of up to 4.60 GHz. Furthermore, it is equipped with an extraordinary 508 MB of total cache – 336 MB of L3 cache and 172 MB of L2 cache, alongside a thermal design power (TDP) of 350W.

Geekbench 6.5 benchmark showing Intel Xeon 698X CPU performance — Image Source: Geekbench 6

In comparison, the currently leading Xeon workstation CPU, the Xeon W9-3595X from the Sapphire Rapids-WS range, features 60 cores, 120 threads, and a total cache of 232.5 MB. This provides an interesting contrast:

43.3% more cores
43.3% more threads
2.98x more L3 cache
43.3% more L2 cache
2.18x more total cache
35W reduction in base TDP
200 MHz lower boost clocks

The Xeon 698X has also undergone testing using the Geekbench 6 benchmark on a reference Intel RVP kit featuring 256 GB of DDR5 memory. The performance metrics, however, indicate some limitations; it scored 2532 in single-core and 21, 030 in multi-core tests. Notably, these results fall short compared to Intel’s Core Ultra 9 285K, which has fewer cores but excels in performance. This highlights the necessity of additional benchmarking to truly gauge the Xeon 698X’s capabilities, especially since it achieved near 4.8 GHz under testing conditions, suggesting the possibility that the listed 4.60 GHz boost frequency may not be final.

Overview of the Granite Rapids “Xeon Workstation”CPU Family

CPU Name	Cores / Threads	Clock (Base / Boost)	L3 Cache	TDP
Xeon 698X	86 / 172	2.0 / TBD	336 MB	350W
Xeon 696X	64 / 128	2.4 / 4.6	336 MB	350W
Xeon 678X	TBD	2.4 / TBD	192 MB	350W
Xeon 676X	TBD	2.8 / TBD	144 MB	350W
Xeon 674X	TBD	3.0 / TBD	144 MB	350W
Xeon 658X	TBD	3.0 / TBD	144 MB	350W
Xeon 656	TBD	2.9 / TBD	72 MB	TBD
Xeon 654	18 / 36	3.1 / 4.6	72 MB	TBD
Xeon 638	TBD	3.2 / TBD	72 MB	TBD
Xeon 636	TBD	3.5 / TBD	48 MB	TBD
Xeon 634	TBD	2.7 / TBD	48 MB	TBD

Stay tuned for further updates as Intel is poised to unveil more processors in the near future, promising to deliver even greater performance enhancements.

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