CPU Comparison
Intel Xeon 6732P vs Intel Xeon 6787P
A side-by-side comparison of specs, performance and value. The Intel Xeon 6732P is a 32-core, 64-thread server processor based on the Granite Rapids-SP architecture, featuring a 3.8 GHz base clock, up to 4.3 GHz turbo, 144 MB of L3 cache per socket, and 8-channel DDR5-6400 support, targeted at virtualized, database, AI inference, and general-purpose enterprise workloads in dual-socket platforms.
The Bottom Line
Overview & Launch
Specifications Compared
Performance Compared
Productivity
Gaming
Virtualization
Efficiency
Specialized Performance
AI / ML
- Intel AMX (BF16/INT8) and AVX-512 accelerate CPU-based inference.
- Well suited for small to medium LLMs, embedding models, and classic ML.
- Not a replacement for dedicated accelerators for large-scale training.
- AMX and DL Boost accelerate CPU‑side inference and low‑precision math
- Best used as a complement to dedicated AI accelerators rather than a replacement
Content Creation
Gaming
- No integrated graphics; requires discrete GPU.
- High single-thread clocks help some game servers, but platform is not optimized for gaming.
- GPU-bound game servers may still run well depending on title and configuration.
- Server-focused SKU with no integrated graphics
- Can be paired with GPUs for GPU‑limited workloads, but client CPUs or specialized GPUs are better for pure gaming
Industry Impact
Best CPU by Use Case
Target Audience
Strengths & Weaknesses
Pros
- 32 high-frequency P-cores with strong per-core performance.
- 8-channel DDR5-6400 with MRDIMM support for high bandwidth.
- 144 MB L3 cache per socket improves working-set performance.
- Intel AMX and AVX-512 accelerate AI and HPC on CPU.
- 88 PCIe 5.0 lanes for flexible I/O in dual-socket servers.
- Mature RAS and security features (TDX, SGX, total memory encryption).
Cons
- 350 W TDP requires robust cooling and raises power costs.
- Dual-socket NUMA topology needs OS and application tuning.
- Higher platform cost compared to previous-gen Xeons.
- No integrated graphics; not suitable for headless or light graphics workloads.
- Core count lags higher-tier SKUs like 6740P/6760P for highly parallel tasks.
Pros
- 86 cores and 172 threads for massive parallelism
- 8‑channel DDR5/MRDIMM with high bandwidth and capacity
- 88 PCIe 5.0 lanes and CXL 2.0 for I/O‑heavy servers
- Integrated QAT, DLB, DSA, IAA, AMX accelerators
- Intel 3 process and Redwood Cove IPC gains vs prior Xeons
Cons
- 350 W TDP requires robust cooling and power
- High platform cost (CPU + DDR5/MRDIMM + platform)
- Overkill for small business or light workloads
- No integrated graphics and limited client‑use ecosystem
- New platform; early BIOS/firmware maturity considerations
Competitors & Alternatives
Intel Xeon 6732P
- AMD EPYC 9354Rival
Server (32-core, Genoa)
- Compare head-to-headIntel Xeon 6745PRival
Server (32-core, Granite Rapids-SP)
- Compare head-to-headIntel Xeon 6737PRival
Server (32-core, Granite Rapids-SP)
- Compare head-to-headIntel Xeon 6740PRival
Server (48-core, Granite Rapids-SP)
- AMD EPYC 9174FRival
Server (16-core, high-frequency Genoa)
64 cores for workloads that benefit more from raw core count than per-core frequency.
Compare head-to-head
Intel Xeon 6787P
- AMD EPYC 9754 (Bergamo, 128 cores, 256 threads)Rival
Cloud‑optimized / High‑density server
- AMD EPYC 9005 series (Turin, up to 192 Zen 5 cores)Rival
High‑end server / AI / HPC
- Intel Xeon 6980P (128 cores, Granite Rapids‑AP)Rival
High‑core‑count server / HPC
- Intel Xeon 6780E (144 E‑cores, Sierra Forest)Rival
Scale‑out / Cloud‑native
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8592+ (5th Gen, 64 cores)Rival
Previous‑gen enterprise server
Fewer cores (64) but similar platform and lower price if 86 cores are not required.
Compare head-to-headHigher core count (128) for workloads that can leverage more threads in a single socket.
Compare head-to-head- AMD EPYC 9754Alt
Higher core density (128 Zen 4c cores) for cloud‑native workloads where TCO matters more than per‑core performance.
- AMD EPYC 9005 seriesAlt
Latest Zen 5/5c cores with higher IPC and core counts, strong alternative for new server deployments.
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8592+Alt
Lower‑cost 5th‑gen option with good performance if Granite Rapids features are not required.
Our Verdict on Each
A strong 32-core server CPU with excellent memory bandwidth and built-in AI acceleration, best suited for dual-socket enterprise and AI inference platforms where per-core performance matters more than raw core count.
Best for: Dual-socket enterprise servers running virtualization, databases, or CPU-based AI inference where per-core performance and memory bandwidth are critical.
Read the full reviewAn extremely powerful dual-socket server CPU with huge core counts, strong per-thread performance, and rich integrated acceleration, best suited for new data center builds where its platform cost and power can be justified.
Best for: New dual‑socket server builds for VM‑heavy, database, HPC, or AI inference where 86 cores and 8‑channel memory can be fully utilized.
Read the full reviewFrequently Asked Questions
Which is faster for gaming, Intel Xeon 6732P or Intel Xeon 6787P?
For gaming, the Intel Xeon 6732P leads with a gaming performance score of 55/100 among Intel Xeon 6732P and Intel Xeon 6787P.
Do Intel Xeon 6732P and Intel Xeon 6787P use the same socket?
Yes — all of these CPUs use the FCLGA4710 socket, so they share compatible motherboards.
Which has more cores?
The Intel Xeon 6787P has the most cores. Core counts: Intel Xeon 6732P (32 cores), Intel Xeon 6787P (86 cores).
Which is faster in multi-core benchmarks?
The Intel Xeon 6732P posts the highest multi-core benchmark score. Multi-core results: Intel Xeon 6732P (74,849), Intel Xeon 6787P (0). Benchmark figures are approximate and workload-dependent.