Intel Xeon 6518P-B
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Intel Xeon 6518P-B vs Intel Xeon 6533P-B. Specifications

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Released
Q4/2025
Intel Xeon 6518P-B

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Intel Xeon 6518P-B
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Q1/2025
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Intel Xeon 6533P-B

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Intel Xeon 6533P-B

What's the best choice Intel Xeon 6518P-B or Intel Xeon 6533P-B? Which processor is faster?

Compare the available specifications of these models.

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.

Intel Xeon 6533P-B has a base frequency of 2.2 GHz. 32 / 64 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 205 W. Released in Q1/2025.

Differences

  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    150 W left arrow 205 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Xeon 6518P-B CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

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  • Higher clock speed

    Around 10% better clock speed

    2.2 GHz left arrow 2 GHz
  • More number of cores

    12 more cores

    32 left arrow 20
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 11 % higher specified turbo frequency

    3.9 GHz left arrow 3.5 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Xeon 6533P-B CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

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Specifications

Technical data
Intel Xeon 6518P-B Intel Xeon 6518P-B
Intel Xeon 6533P-B Intel Xeon 6533P-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
    6518P-B left arrow 6533P-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 GHz left arrow 2.2 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    20 left arrow 32
  • CPU Threads
    40 left arrow 64
  • Max. Boost Clock
    3.5 GHz left arrow 3.9 GHz
  • Performance Cores
    20 left arrow 32
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Xeon 6533P-B and Intel Xeon 6518P-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 48
  • PCIe version
    Gen 4, Gen 5 left arrow Gen 4, Gen 5
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Xeon 6518P-B and Intel Xeon 6533P-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
    150 W (Manufacturer TDP) left arrow 205 W (Manufacturer TDP)
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Xeon 6518P-B and Intel Xeon 6533P-B, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Cache (manufacturer label)
    80 MB left arrow 128 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/245538/intel-xeon-6518pb-processor-80m-cache-2-00-ghz/specifications.html left arrow https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242900/intel-xeon-6533pb-processor-128m-cache-2-20-ghz/specifications.html
  • Release date
    Q4/2025 left arrow Q1/2025
  • Technology
    Intel 3 (Manufacturer process designation) left arrow Intel 3 (Manufacturer process designation)
  • Use Conditions
    Communications Extended Temp left arrow Communications Commercial Temp
  • Verified on
    2026-09-30 left arrow 2026-09-30
  • Socket
    - left arrow FCBGA4368

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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