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Intel Xeon 6546P-B vs Intel Xeon 6503P-B. Specifications

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Released
Q1/2025
Intel Xeon 6546P-B

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Intel Xeon 6546P-B
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Q1/2025
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Intel Xeon 6503P-B

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Intel Xeon 6503P-B

What's the best choice Intel Xeon 6546P-B or Intel Xeon 6503P-B? Which processor is faster?

Compare the available specifications of these models.

Intel Xeon 6546P-B has a base frequency of 2.3 GHz. 32 / 64 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 195 W. Released in Q1/2025.

Intel Xeon 6503P-B has a base frequency of 2 GHz. 12 / 24 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 110 W. Released in Q1/2025.

Differences

  • Higher clock speed

    Around 15% better clock speed

    2.3 GHz left arrow 2 GHz
  • More number of cores

    20 more cores

    32 left arrow 12

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Xeon 6546P-B CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

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  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    110 W left arrow 195 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Xeon 6503P-B CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

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Specifications

Technical data
Intel Xeon 6546P-B Intel Xeon 6546P-B
Intel Xeon 6503P-B Intel Xeon 6503P-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
    6546P-B left arrow 6503P-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
    2.3 GHz left arrow 2 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    32 left arrow 12
  • CPU Threads
    64 left arrow 24
  • Max. Boost Clock
    3.5 GHz left arrow 3.5 GHz
  • Performance Cores
    32 left arrow 12
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Xeon 6503P-B and Intel Xeon 6546P-B. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Max. Memory
    1.13 TB left arrow 1.13 TB
  • Memory channels
    4 left arrow 4
  • Memory type
    DDR5 left arrow DDR5
  • PCIe lanes
    48 left arrow -
  • PCIe version
    Gen 4, Gen 5 left arrow -
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Xeon 6546P-B and Intel Xeon 6503P-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
    195 W (Manufacturer TDP) left arrow 110 W (Manufacturer TDP)
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Xeon 6546P-B and Intel Xeon 6503P-B, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Cache (manufacturer label)
    128 MB left arrow 48 MB
  • Codename
    Products formerly Granite Rapids-D 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/242902/intel-xeon-6546pb-processor-128m-cache-2-30-ghz/specifications.html left arrow https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242897/intel-xeon-6503pb-processor-48m-cache-2-00-ghz/specifications.html
  • Release date
    Q1/2025 left arrow Q1/2025
  • Socket
    FCBGA4368 left arrow FCBGA4368
  • Technology
    Intel 3 (Manufacturer process designation) left arrow Intel 3 (Manufacturer process designation)
  • Use Conditions
    Communications Commercial Temp left arrow Communications Commercial Temp
  • Verified on
    2026-09-30 left arrow 2026-09-30

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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