CPU Comparison

Intel
INTEL

Intel Xeon 6505P

CORE STATE Granite Rapids
CORE SPECS 12 Cores / 24 Threads
CLOCK SPEED 2.2 Base / 4.1 GHz Turbo
CACHE 48 MB (shared)
MAX TDP 150W
ARCHITECTURE Granite Rapids
nm
PROCESS 5 nm
LAUNCH DATE 2025
VS
Intel
INTEL

Xeon 6740E

CORE STATE Sierra Forest
CORE SPECS 96 Cores / 96 Threads
CLOCK SPEED 2.4 Base / 3.2 GHz Turbo
CACHE 96 MB (shared)
MAX TDP 250W
ARCHITECTURE Sierra Forest
nm
PROCESS 5 nm
LAUNCH DATE 2024

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

cinebench_cinebench_r15_multicore
3,294
6,525
cinebench_cinebench_r15_singlecore
464
921
cinebench_cinebench_r20_multicore
13,728
27,191
cinebench_cinebench_r20_singlecore
1,937
3,838
cinebench_cinebench_r23_multicore
32,687
64,741
cinebench_cinebench_r23_singlecore
4,614
9,140
passmark_data_compression
480,368
1,786,845
passmark_data_encryption
24,458
137,106
passmark_extended_instructions
37,515
78,968
passmark_find_prime_numbers
217
526
passmark_floating_point_math
92,992
309,333
passmark_integer_math
120,456
457,614
passmark_multithread
38,456
76,167
passmark_physics
2,991
7,608
passmark_random_string_sorting
52,372
220,684
passmark_single_thread
3,187
1,997
passmark_singlethread
3,187
1,997

Analysis: Intel Xeon 6505P vs Intel Xeon 6740E

Analyzing the test numbers for Xeon 6740E and Intel Xeon 6505P, the picture of competitive capability emerges. None of the CPU dominates steadily across every workloads. This swapping of victories means underlying equivalence. Those face a real selection between them. Either CPUs provide capable performance.

Game performance benchmarks similarly reveal similar performance between Xeon 6740E and Intel Xeon 6505P. Smoothness deltas usually land inside 5-10%. Such marginal differences are seldom visible during practical gaming. Either processors deliver responsive performance. Those who game might select safely between them.

Looking at a engineering standpoint, Xeon 6740E and Intel Xeon 6505P possess comparable capabilities. Execution configurations, frequency speeds, and cache amounts are closely comparable. The specification equality justifies the matched test results. No has a substantial hardware superiority. The playing field is even.

Finally, buyers can decide based on availability instead of pure performance only. The two Xeon 6740E and Intel Xeon 6505P provide solid performance for the respective tiers. The choice depends on specific requirements. Both choice is valid. Consumers couldn't go badly with either.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION
6505P
6740E
Core Specs
Cores
12
96 +700.0%
Threads
24
96 +300.0%
Base Clock (GHz)
2.2
2.4 +9.1%
Boost Clock (GHz)
4.1
3.2 -22.0%
Frequency (GHz)
2.2
2.4 +9.1%
Turbo Clock (GHz)
4.1
3.2 -22.0%
Multiplier
22
24 +9.1%
SMP CPUs
2
2 0.0%
Cache
L1 Cache
112 KB (per core)
96 KB (per core)
L2 Cache
2 MB (per core)
4 MB (per module)
L3 Cache
48 MB (shared)
96 MB (shared)
Power
TDP (W)
150
250 +66.7%
Architecture
Architecture
Granite Rapids
Sierra Forest
Codename
Granite Rapids
Sierra Forest
Generation
Xeon 6 (Granite Rapids-SP)
Xeon 6 (Sierra Forest-SP)
Process Size
5 nm
5 nm
Die Size
578 mm²
Foundry
Intel
Intel
Memory
Memory Support
DDR5
DDR5
Memory Bus
Eight-channel
Eight-channel
Memory Bandwidth
409.6 GB/s
409.6 GB/s
ECC Memory
Yes
Yes
Platform
Socket
Intel Socket 4710
Intel Socket 4710
PCIe
Gen 5, 88 Lanes(CPU only)
Gen 5, 88 Lanes(CPU only)
AMD Multi-Die
IO Process Size
10 nm
10 nm
Interconnect
UPI Links
3 x24 24 GT/s
4 x24 20 GT/s
CXL
Gen 2.0, 64 Lanes (Shared with PCI-E)
Gen 2.0, 64 Lanes (Shared with PCI-E)
Other
Market
Server/Workstation
Server/Workstation
Production Status
Active
Active
Launch Price
$563
$5265
Part Number
SRVU7
SRPFV
Package
FC-LGA18N
FC-LGA18N
Tj Max
97°C
106°C
Bundled Cooler
None
None
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