Intel Xeon 6738P
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Intel Xeon 6738P vs Intel Xeon 6788P. Specifications

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Released
Q1/2025
Intel Xeon 6738P

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Intel Xeon 6738P
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Intel Xeon 6788P

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Intel Xeon 6788P

What's the best choice Intel Xeon 6738P or Intel Xeon 6788P? Which processor is faster?

Compare the available specifications of these models.

Intel Xeon 6738P has a base frequency of 2.9 GHz. 32 / 64 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 270 W. Released in Q1/2025.

Intel Xeon 6788P has a base frequency of 2 GHz. 86 / 172 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 350 W. Released in Q1/2025.

Differences

Intel Xeon 6738P Reasons to consider
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  • Higher clock speed

    Around 45% better clock speed

    2.9 GHz left arrow 2 GHz
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 11% higher specified turbo frequency

    4.2 GHz left arrow 3.8 GHz
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    270 W left arrow 350 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Xeon 6738P CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

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Intel Xeon 6788P Reasons to consider
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  • More number of cores

    54 more cores

    86 left arrow 32

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Xeon 6788P CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

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Specifications

Technical data
Intel Xeon 6738P Intel Xeon 6738P
Intel Xeon 6788P Intel Xeon 6788P
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
    6738P left arrow 6788P
  • 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
    2.9 GHz left arrow 2 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    32 left arrow 86
  • CPU Threads
    64 left arrow 172
  • Max. Boost Clock
    4.2 GHz left arrow 3.8 GHz
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Xeon 6788P and Intel Xeon 6738P. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

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

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Xeon 6738P and Intel Xeon 6788P 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
    270 W (Manufacturer TDP) left arrow 350 W (Manufacturer TDP)
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Xeon 6738P and Intel Xeon 6788P, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Cache (manufacturer label)
    144 MB left arrow 336 MB
  • Codename
    Products formerly Granite Rapids left arrow Products formerly Granite Rapids
  • Marketing Status (manufacturer label)
    Launched left arrow Launched
  • Official source
    https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242632/intel-xeon-6738p-processor-144m-cache-2-90-ghz/specifications.html left arrow https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241837/intel-xeon-6788p-processor-336m-cache-2-00-ghz/specifications.html
  • Release date
    Q1/2025 left arrow Q1/2025
  • Socket
    FCLGA4710 left arrow FCLGA4710
  • Technology
    Intel 3 (Manufacturer process designation) left arrow Intel 3 (Manufacturer process designation)
  • 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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