Intel's Granite Rapids Xeon CPUs: Up to 86 Cores and $9,300 Price Tag
New benchmarks reveal that Intel's 18-core Xeon 654 CPU matches the multi-threaded performance of a 28-core Xeon but lags behind AMD's 16-core Threadripper 9955WX, highlighting the competitive landscape of high-performance workstation processors. The upcoming Granite Rapids-WS lineup is expected to launch soon, but currently relies on older architecture compared to AMD's Zen 5-based offerings.