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Intel® Xeon™ 698X

The Intel Xeon 698X is a server processor released on January 1, 2026, built on the Granite Rapids architecture. It has 86 cores and 172 threads, a base clock of 2.00 GHz, a maximum boost of 4.80 GHz, 336 MB of L3 cache, a 350 W TDP and the FCLGA4710 socket.

Cores
86
Threads
172
Boost Clock
4.8 GHz
Base Clock
2.0 GHz
Architecture
Granite Rapids
Socket
FCLGA4710
TDP
350 W
L3 Cache
336 MB
Core layout
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86 Performance 172 Threads
Notable capabilities:AMXAVX-512Extended Page Tables (EPT)Control-flow Enforcement (CET)

Best for

Heavy parallel simulation & compilationServer / professional infrastructure

Overview

The Intel Xeon 698X is a workstation processor with 86 cores and 172 threads, built on the Granite Rapids architecture. It launched in Jan 2026. Clocks run from 2.0 GHz base to 4.8 GHz boost. A 336-MB L3 cache backs the cores (3.9 MB per core). It addresses DDR5 memory up to 4 GB across 8 channels. The chip drops into the FCLGA4710 socket and exposes PCIe 5.0 (128 lanes). Rated TDP is 350 W. Notable platform capabilities: AMX, AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT), Control-flow Enforcement (CET).

Core Configuration

Cores
86
Threads
172
Performance Cores
86
Threads per Core
2
Hybrid Architecture
No
Base Clock
2.0 GHz
Boost Clock
4.8 GHz

The Intel Xeon 698X has 86 physical cores and runs 172 logical threads. It does not use a hybrid performance and efficiency core layout. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 2.00 GHz and boosts up to 4.80 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

Manufacturer
Intel
Family
Xeon
Segment
Workstation
Generation
Intel Xeon 6 processors
Architecture
Granite Rapids
Codename
Granite Rapids
Process Node
Not recorded
Lithography
Not recorded
Release Date
Jan 2026

The Intel Xeon 698X is a workstation processor, belongs to the Intel Xeon family, uses the Granite Rapids architecture and carries the codename Granite Rapids. It launched in Jan 2026.

Cache

L3 Cache
336 MB
Cache per Core
3.9 MB
Total Cache
336 MB

The Intel Xeon 698X has 336 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 336.0 MB of cache, or 3.91 MB per core. Feex has no recorded L1 cache size for this processor.

Memory Support

Max Memory
4 GB
Memory Channels
8
Memory Types
DDR5
DDR5 Support
Yes
DDR4 Support
No
LPDDR Support
No

The Intel Xeon 698X supports DDR5 memory, addresses up to 4 GB of memory and uses 8 memory channels. It does not support DDR4 and LPDDR memory.

Platform & Compatibility

Socket
FCLGA4710
PCIe Generation
5.0
PCIe Lanes
128

The Intel Xeon 698X uses the FCLGA4710 socket, supports PCI Express 5.0 and provides up to 128 PCIe lanes.

Power & Thermals

TDP
350 W

The Intel Xeon 698X has a rated TDP of 350 W.

Platform Capabilities

Instruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.

Instruction Sets

6 supported
Supported
AMXAVX-512AVX264-bit (x86-64)SSE4.1SSE4.2
Not recorded
AES-NIAVXAVX-VNNICETCET-IBTCET-SS

Security and Reliability

4 supported
Supported
Control-flow Enforcement (CET)Boot GuardOS GuardMode-Based Execute Control
Not recorded
AES-NIExecute Disable (NX)Hardware RNGHardware ShieldOS Guard (SMAP)SGX

Virtualization

3 supported
Supported
Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)
Not recorded
VT-x with EPTIOMMUSecond-Level Address TranslationUnrestricted Guest

OS Compatibility

1 supported
Supported
Windows 11 eligible

The Intel Xeon 698X supports AMX, AVX-512, AVX2, 64-bit (x86-64), SSE4.1 and SSE4.2 among its instruction set features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, AVX, AVX-VNNI, CET, CET-IBT and CET-SS, which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Xeon 698X supports Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Boot Guard, OS Guard and Mode-Based Execute Control among its security features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, Execute Disable (NX), Hardware RNG, Hardware Shield, OS Guard (SMAP) and SGX, which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Xeon 698X supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping) and VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU, Second-Level Address Translation and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex records the Intel Xeon 698X as Windows 11 eligible.

Physical & Manufacturing

Launch Price
$8,469

The Intel Xeon 698X is manufactured by Intel. It launched at a price of $8,469.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
Intel® Xeon™ 698X
Model Number
698X
Product line brand
Xeon

The Intel Xeon 698X is also identified by the model number 698X.

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the Intel Xeon 698X have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.

How fleet compute is measured · Fleet compute leaderboard · JSON

Data Coverage

Feex has recorded 38% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Xeon 698X. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.

Not recorded: Core Configuration: Efficiency Cores, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L1 Cache (Total), L2 Cache (Total), L2 Cache (per Core) and L4 Cache. Memory Support: Memory Bandwidth, ECC Memory and Max Memory Speed. Graphics: Integrated Graphics, Graphics Model, Graphics Base Clock, Graphics Max Clock, Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count and Foundry. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Processor Number and Part Number. Performance: single-core and multi-core ratings and all computed performance metrics.

Common questions

How many cores and threads does the Intel Xeon 698X have?

The Intel Xeon 698X has 86 cores and 172 threads.

What architecture does the Intel Xeon 698X use?

The Intel Xeon 698X is built on the Granite Rapids architecture.

What socket does the Intel Xeon 698X use?

The Intel Xeon 698X uses the FCLGA4710 socket.

What memory does the Intel Xeon 698X support?

The Intel Xeon 698X supports DDR5 up to 4 GB across 8 channels.

How fast does the Intel Xeon 698X run?

The Intel Xeon 698X can boost up to 4.8 GHz, with a 2.0 GHz base clock.

What is the TDP of the Intel Xeon 698X?

The Intel Xeon 698X has a TDP of 350 W.

What advanced capabilities does the Intel Xeon 698X support?

Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Xeon 698X include AMX, AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT), Control-flow Enforcement (CET).

What is the Intel Xeon 698X best for?

Based on its specifications, the Intel Xeon 698X is well suited for Heavy parallel simulation & compilation, Server / professional infrastructure.

How much cache does the Intel Xeon 698X have?

The Intel Xeon 698X has 336 MB of L3 cache.