Intel Xeon w5-2555X vs Intel Xeon 656 Full Specs
14 Cores | 20 Cores |
28 Threads | 40 Threads |
Base Clock 3.3GHz | Base Clock 2.9GHz |
Boost Clock 4.8GHz | Boost Clock 4.8GHz |
Overclocking Locked | Overclocking Locked |
L1i 32KB | L1i 64KB |
L1d 48KB | L1d 48KB |
L2 2MB | L2 2MB |
L3 33.8MB | L3 72MB |
Type DDR5 | Type DDR5 |
Max Memory 2.05TB | Max Memory 4.1TB |
ECC Yes | ECC Yes |
Channels 4 | Channels 8 |
Bus Width 256-bit | Bus Width 512-bit |
Speed 4800MT/s | Speed 6400MT/s |
Bandwidth 153.6GB/s | Bandwidth 409.6GB/s |
Bandwidth Calculator Channels Transfer Rate Calculated Bandwidth 153.6GB/s | Bandwidth Calculator Channels Transfer Rate Calculated Bandwidth 409.6GB/s |
TDP 210W | TDP 210W |
Peak Power 252W | Peak Power 252W |
Max Operating Temp 101°C Max | Max Operating Temp 98°C Max |
T-Case 75°C Max | T-Case 74°C Max |
Included Cooler 0 | Included Cooler - |
Bus Type DMI | Bus Type - |
Bus Config 8 lanes | Bus Config - |
Bus Speed 8GT/s | Bus Speed - |
Bus Bandwidth 8GB/s | Bus Bandwidth - |
PCIe PCIe 5.0 x64252GB/sBandwidth | PCIe PCIe 5.0 x128504.1GB/sBandwidth |
NPU Model DL Boost | NPU Model - |
Manufacturer | Manufacturer |
ISA x86-64 | ISA x86-64 |
Architecture | Architecture |
Family | Family |
Branding ![]() | Branding ![]() |
Codename Sapphire Rapids-WS - Sapphire Rapids-MCCVariant Golden CoveP-Core - | Codename Granite Rapids-D 27Die Granite Rapids-HCCVariant Redwood CoveP-Core 20M-Core |
Market Segment Workstation | Market Segment Workstation |
Release Date Jul 1, 2024 | Release Date Feb 2, 2026 |
Foundry Intel | Foundry Intel |
Other Foundries - | Other Foundries IntelIO |
Fabrication Node Intel 7 - | Fabrication Node Intel 3 Intel 7IO |
Die Size 770mm² - | Die Size 598mm² 482mm²IO |
Transistor Count 53.9 Billion | Transistor Count - |
Transistor Density 70 MTr/mm² | Transistor Density - |
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