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Intel Xeon 698X vs Intel Xeon 636. Specifications

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Released
Q1/2026
Intel Xeon 698X

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Intel Xeon 698X
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Intel Xeon 636

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Intel Xeon 636

What's the best choice Intel Xeon 698X or Intel Xeon 636? Which processor is faster?

Compare the available specifications of these models.

Intel Xeon 698X has a base frequency of 2.00 GHz. 86 / 172 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 350 W. Released in Q1/2026.

Intel Xeon 636 has a base frequency of 3.50 GHz. 12 / 24 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 170 W. Released in Q1/2026.

Differences

Intel Xeon 698X Reasons to consider
Intel Xeon 698X
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  • More number of cores

    74 more cores

    86 left arrow 12
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 2% higher specified turbo frequency

    4.80 GHz left arrow 4.70 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Xeon 698X CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

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Intel Xeon 636 Reasons to consider
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  • Higher clock speed

    Around 75% better clock speed

    3.50 GHz left arrow 2.00 GHz
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    170 W left arrow 350 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Xeon 636 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

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Specifications

Technical data
Intel Xeon 698X Intel Xeon 698X
Intel Xeon 636 Intel Xeon 636
CPU family and group

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

  • Family
    Intel Xeon 6 left arrow Intel Xeon 6
  • Segment
    Workstation left arrow Workstation
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 GHz left arrow 3.5 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    86 left arrow 12
  • CPU Threads
    172 left arrow 24
  • Max. Boost Clock
    4.8 GHz left arrow 4.7 GHz
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Xeon 636 and Intel Xeon 698X. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Max. Memory
    4 TB left arrow 2 TB
  • Memory channels
    8 left arrow 4
  • Memory type
    DDR5 RDIMM-6400 left arrow DDR5 RDIMM-6400
  • PCIe lanes
    128 left arrow 80
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Xeon 698X and Intel Xeon 636 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • TDP (PL1 / PBP, legacy combined label)
    350 W left arrow 170 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Xeon 698X and Intel Xeon 636, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • L3-Cache
    336 MB left arrow 48 MB
  • Official source
    https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/243857/intel-xeon-698x-processor-336m-cache-2-00-ghz/specifications.html left arrow https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/244333/intel-xeon-636-processor-48m-cache-3-50-ghz/specifications.html
  • Official specification sheet
    https://cdrdv2-public.intel.com/874103/Intel%20Xeon%20600%20Processors%20for%20Workstation%20-%20Product%20Brief_Rev1.pdf left arrow https://cdrdv2-public.intel.com/874103/Intel%20Xeon%20600%20Processors%20for%20Workstation%20-%20Product%20Brief_Rev1.pdf
  • Release quarter
    Q1/2026 left arrow Q1/2026
  • Socket
    FCLGA4710 left arrow FCLGA4710
  • 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.

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