Xeon 656 vs Xeon 638
Side by side: today's lowest price a store asks itself, the stores with it, and the specs. The cheapest is in green.
| Spec | Xeon 656 | Xeon 638 |
|---|---|---|
| Price now | ||
| Lowest store price today | $1,621.00 | $1,100.00 |
| Against the launch price | +5% | +11% |
| Price per core | $81.05 | $68.75 |
| Processors in stock | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Processor | ||
| Series | Intel Xeon 6 processors | Intel Xeon 6 processors |
| Architecture | Granite Rapids | Granite Rapids |
| Segment | Workstation | Workstation |
| Cores & clocks | ||
| Cores | 20 | 16 |
| Threads | 40 | 32 |
| Base clock | 2.9 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 72.0 MB | 72.0 MB |
| Platform | ||
| Socket | LGA4710 | LGA4710 |
| TDP | 210 W | 180 W |
| Integrated graphics | None | None |
| Launch | ||
| Released | Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| Launch price | $1,539.00 | $989.00 |