Intel Xeon 6725P
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Intel Xeon 6725P vs Intel Xeon 6518P-B. Specifications

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Released
Q3/2025
Intel Xeon 6725P

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Intel Xeon 6725P
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Q4/2025
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Intel Xeon 6518P-B

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Intel Xeon 6518P-B

What's the best choice Intel Xeon 6725P or Intel Xeon 6518P-B? Which processor is faster?

Compare the available specifications of these models.

Intel Xeon 6725P has a base frequency of 3.7 GHz. 16 / 32 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 235 W. Released in Q3/2025.

Intel Xeon 6518P-B has a base frequency of 2 GHz. 20 / 40 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 150 W. Released in Q4/2025.

Differences

Intel Xeon 6725P Reasons to consider
Intel Xeon 6725P
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  • Higher clock speed

    Around 85% better clock speed

    3.7 GHz left arrow 2 GHz
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 37% higher specified turbo frequency

    4.8 GHz left arrow 3.5 GHz
  • More number of cores

    4 more cores

    20 left arrow 16
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    150 W left arrow 235 W

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Xeon 6725P Intel Xeon 6725P
Intel Xeon 6518P-B Intel Xeon 6518P-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
    6725P left arrow 6518P-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
    3.7 GHz left arrow 2 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    16 left arrow 20
  • CPU Threads
    32 left arrow 40
  • Max. Boost Clock
    4.8 GHz left arrow 3.5 GHz
  • Performance Cores
    - left arrow 20
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Xeon 6518P-B and Intel Xeon 6725P. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Max. Memory
    4 TB left arrow 1.13 TB
  • Memory channels
    8 left arrow 4
  • Memory type
    DDR5(6400MT/s) left arrow DDR5
  • PCIe lanes
    88 left arrow 48
  • PCIe version
    5.0 left arrow Gen 4, Gen 5
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Xeon 6725P and Intel Xeon 6518P-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
    235 W (Manufacturer TDP) left arrow 150 W (Manufacturer TDP)
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Xeon 6725P and Intel Xeon 6518P-B, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Cache (manufacturer label)
    192 MB left arrow 80 MB
  • Codename
    Products formerly Granite Rapids left arrow Products formerly Granite Rapids-D
  • Marketing Status (manufacturer label)
    Launched left arrow Launched
  • Release date
    Q3/2025 left arrow Q4/2025
  • Socket
    FCLGA4710 left arrow -
  • Technology
    Intel 3 (Manufacturer process designation) left arrow Intel 3 (Manufacturer process designation)
  • Use Conditions
    - left arrow Communications Extended Temp

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