Benchmarked Intel Xeon 698X Processor, Unreleased 86-Core Processor
An Intel processor, believed to be the unreleased Xeon 698X, has popped up in a benchmark result by Geekbench 6.5.0. As expected of a high-core-count CPU, it can be seen that it was tested on a workstation platform, giving the first hints at a future high-performance solution.
Key Specifications from the Benchmark
Geekbench indicates that the benchmark was performed on a system with the model name "Intel Corporation GNR-WS", suggesting a Granite Rapids Workstation platform. Here are the details of the processor and system:
- CPU Name: Intel(R) Xeon(R) 698X
- Core and Thread Count: 86 Cores, 172 Threads
- Base Frequency: 4.60 GHz
- L3 Cache: 336 MB
- Motherboard / Model: Intel Corporation GNR-WS
- System Memory: 251.32 GB
- Operating System: Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS
Benchmark Performance Scores
The processor performed impressively in both the single-core and multi-core tests, representing the higher end of the spectrum in terms of frequency and sheer core count.
- Single-Core Score: 2532
- Multi-Core Score: 21030
Detailed results point to strong performance across a variety of workloads, such as compiling the Clang language, managing a photo library, and ray tracing. The architecture adds support for advanced instruction sets like AVX512, AMX-INT8, and AVX-VNNI-giving a highly specialized vision toward professional, scientific, and AI workloads.
The Intel Xeon 698X processor takes its first public performance figures from this Geekbench entry. Featuring an impressive number of 86 cores, a high base clock of 4.60 GHz, and a hefty amount of L3 cache on the Granite Rapids-WS platform, this CPU stands as a fierce contender in the professional workstation market.
