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Intel Xeon 6952P vs Intel Xeon 6553P-B. Specifications

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Released
Q3/2024
Intel Xeon 6952P

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Intel Xeon 6952P
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Q1/2025
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Intel Xeon 6553P-B

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Intel Xeon 6553P-B

What's the best choice Intel Xeon 6952P or Intel Xeon 6553P-B? Which processor is faster?

Compare the available specifications of these models.

Intel Xeon 6952P has a base frequency of 2.1 GHz. 96 / 192 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 400 W. Released in Q3/2024.

Intel Xeon 6553P-B has a base frequency of 2.6 GHz. 36 / 72 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 235 W. Released in Q1/2025.

Differences

Intel Xeon 6952P Reasons to consider
Intel Xeon 6952P
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  • More number of cores

    60 more cores

    96 left arrow 36

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Xeon 6952P CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

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  • Higher clock speed

    Around 24% better clock speed

    2.6 GHz left arrow 2.1 GHz
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 3 % higher specified turbo frequency

    4 GHz left arrow 3.9 GHz
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    235 W left arrow 400 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Xeon 6553P-B CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

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Specifications

Technical data
Intel Xeon 6952P Intel Xeon 6952P
Intel Xeon 6553P-B Intel Xeon 6553P-B
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • Family
    Intel Xeon 6 processors left arrow Intel Xeon 6 processors
  • Processor Number
    6952P left arrow 6553P-B
  • Segment
    Server left arrow Server
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    2.1 GHz left arrow 2.6 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    96 left arrow 36
  • CPU Threads
    192 left arrow 72
  • Max. Boost Clock
    3.9 GHz left arrow 4 GHz
  • Performance Cores
    - left arrow 36
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Xeon 6553P-B and Intel Xeon 6952P. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Max. Memory
    3 TB left arrow 1.13 TB
  • Memory channels
    12 left arrow 4
  • Memory type
    DDR5(6400MT/s)MRDIMM(8800MT/s) left arrow DDR5
  • PCIe lanes
    96 left arrow -
  • PCIe version
    5.0 left arrow -
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Xeon 6952P and Intel Xeon 6553P-B Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Default TDP
    400 W (Manufacturer TDP) left arrow 235 W (Manufacturer TDP)
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Xeon 6952P and Intel Xeon 6553P-B, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Cache (manufacturer label)
    480 MB left arrow 144 MB
  • Codename
    Products formerly Granite Rapids left arrow Products formerly Granite Rapids-D
  • Marketing Status (manufacturer label)
    Launched left arrow Launched
  • Official source
    https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241643/intel-xeon-6952p-processor-480m-cache-2-10-ghz/specifications.html left arrow https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242904/intel-xeon-6553pb-processor-144m-cache-2-60-ghz/specifications.html
  • Release date
    Q3/2024 left arrow Q1/2025
  • Socket
    FCLGA7529 left arrow FCBGA4368
  • Technology
    Intel 3 (Manufacturer process designation) left arrow Intel 3 (Manufacturer process designation)
  • Verified on
    2026-09-30 left arrow 2026-09-30
  • Use Conditions
    - left arrow Communications Commercial Temp

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

No comparable benchmark results are available yet. Specifications alone do not determine which model is faster.

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

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