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Intel Xeon 698X

Intel Xeon 698X
Intel Xeon 698X is a Server processor from Intel. It began to be released in February 2026. The CPU belongs to the Granite Rapids family. It has a frequency of 2 GHz. The processor has 86 cores and 172 threads. And the processor is also made using 5 nm technology. Its characteristics, as well as benchmark results, are presented in more detail below.
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Basic

Label Name
Intel
Platform
Server
Launch Date
February 2026
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 698X
Code Name
Granite Rapids
Foundry
Intel
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).
86
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
172
Performance-cores
86
Performance-core Base Frequency
2 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
?
Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
4.8 GHz
L1 Cache
112 KB per core
L2 Cache
2 MB per core
L3 Cache
336 MB shared
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
Multiplier
20.0
Unlocked Multiplier
Yes
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
Intel Socket 4710
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
TDP
350 W
Max. Operating Temperature
?
Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
95°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.
5

Memory Specifications

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
Max Memory Size
?
Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
4 TB
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
8
Max Memory Bandwidth
?
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
ECC Memory Support
Yes

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model
?
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
N/A

Miscellaneous

PCIe Lanes
128

Geekbench 6

Single Core
2944
Multi Core
34632

Performance

383.7
MB/Sec
File Compression
2120
16
Routes/Sec
Navigation
182.4
63.7
Pages/Sec
HTML5 Browser
842.5
65.8
MPixels/Sec
PDF Renderer
639.7
40.1
Images/Sec
Photo Library
901.7
15.2
KLines/Sec
Clang
525.1
243.9
Pages/Sec
Text Processing
313.4
93.7
MB/Sec
Asset Compression
1730
125.1
Images/Sec
Object Detection
681.9
18.4
Images/Sec
Background Blur
91.9
81
MPixels/Sec
Horizon Detection
2320
192
MPixels/Sec
Object Remover
2680
74.4
MPixels/Sec
HDR
832.5
17.8
Images/Sec
Photo Filter
193.5
2790
KPixels/Sec
Ray Tracer
235000
106.4
KPixels/Sec
Structure from Motion
1680
Single Core
Multi Core

Compared to Other CPU

84%
95%
100%
Better then 84% CPU over the past year
Better then 95% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 100% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

3
Ranks 3 among Server CPU on our website
3
Ranks 3 among all CPU on our website
Geekbench 6 Single Core
M5 10 Cores
Apple, October 2025
4097
Core Ultra 5 245
Intel, January 2025
3007
Xeon 698X
Intel, February 2026
2944
Ryzen 9 270
AMD, January 2025
2677
Core i5-13600
Intel, January 2023
2545
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
37967
Xeon 698X
Intel, February 2026
34632
Ryzen 9 7945HX3D
AMD, July 2023
16953
EPYC 7413
AMD, March 2021
15136
Core Ultra 5 336H
Intel, January 2026
13882