Xeon 658X vs Xeon 656
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 658X | Xeon 656 |
|---|---|---|
| Price now | ||
| Lowest store price today | $1,913.00 | $1,621.00 |
| Against the launch price | +2% | +5% |
| Price per core | $79.71 | $81.05 |
| Processors in stock | 2 of 2 | 1 of 1 |
| Stores with it on the shelf | 30 | 0 |
| Processor | ||
| Series | Intel Xeon 6 processors | Intel Xeon 6 processors |
| Architecture | Granite Rapids | Granite Rapids |
| Segment | Workstation | Workstation |
| Cores & clocks | ||
| Cores | 24 | 20 |
| Threads | 48 | 40 |
| Base clock | 3.0 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 144.0 MB | 72.0 MB |
| Platform | ||
| Socket | LGA4710 | LGA4710 |
| TDP | 250 W | 210 W |
| Integrated graphics | None | None |
| Launch | ||
| Released | Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| Launch price | $1,879.00 | $1,539.00 |