CPU Comparison
Intel Xeon 6761P vs Intel Xeon 6788P
A side-by-side comparison of specs, performance and value. The Intel Xeon 6761P is a 64-core, 128-thread server and workstation processor based on the Granite Rapids-SP architecture, built on Intel’s 3 process node. It targets single-socket platforms requiring high core counts, large memory capacity, and strong AI acceleration, with a 350W TDP and support for DDR5 and MRDIMM memory up to 8000 MT/s.
Overview & Launch
Specifications Compared
Performance Compared
Productivity
Gaming
Virtualization
Efficiency
Specialized Performance
AI / ML
- Intel AMX accelerates matrix operations for inference and low‑precision training
- DL Boost (AVX‑512 VNNI) improves INT8 inference throughput
- Best suited for CPU‑based AI or as a host for discrete accelerators, not as a replacement for GPUs in large‑scale training
- AMX accelerates INT8 and BF16 matrix operations
- Suitable for small to medium AI inference models
- Large training workloads typically still use GPUs
Content Creation
Gaming
- Not designed or marketed for gaming
- Few games scale beyond 16–24 threads
- Platform cost and power are disproportionate for gaming
- Not designed for gaming use cases
- Single-threaded performance is modest compared to gaming CPUs
- Platform optimized for server I/O and RAS, not latency-sensitive gaming
Industry Impact
Best CPU by Use Case
Target Audience
Strengths & Weaknesses
Pros
- 64 cores / 128 threads for highly parallel workloads
- 8‑channel DDR5 / MRDIMM up to 8000 MT/s, up to 4 TB capacity
- 136 PCIe 5.0 lanes for dense I/O configurations
- Intel AMX and DL Boost for AI acceleration
- Mature server RAS and virtualization feature set
- Speed Select Technology for fine‑grained per‑core tuning
Cons
- High 350W TDP and associated cooling and power requirements
- Single‑socket only; no 2P scalability
- Premium pricing typical of high‑core‑count Xeon SKUs
- No integrated graphics (not expected in this segment)
- Locked multiplier; tuning is enterprise‑oriented, not enthusiast‑oriented
Pros
- 86 cores and 172 threads for massive parallelism
- 336 MB L3 cache and 8-channel DDR5-6400 (MRDIMM up to 8000 MT/s)
- 88 PCIe 5.0 lanes with CXL 2.0 support
- AMX, QAT, DSA, DLB, IAA accelerators for AI, compression, and analytics
- Strong RAS and security features (TDX, SGX, MK-TME, etc.)
Cons
- High 350 W TDP and cooling requirements
- Very high platform and processor cost
- Limited single-threaded gains over prior-gen Xeons
- Software licensing costs can scale with core count
- Overkill for small business or branch-office servers
Competitors & Alternatives
Intel Xeon 6761P
- AMD EPYC 9354Rival
32‑core Server
- AMD EPYC 9684XRival
96‑core Server (Genoa‑X)
- Compare head-to-headIntel Xeon 6767PRival
64‑core Server
- Compare head-to-headIntel Xeon 6768PRival
64‑core Server
- Compare head-to-headIntel Xeon 6760PRival
64‑core Server
- Previous‑Gen Xeon Platinum 8470Alt
Dual‑socket Sapphire Rapids platform; attractive if 2P scalability is required and newer Xeon 6 features are not critical.
Intel Xeon 6788P
- AMD EPYC 9965Rival
High-Core-Count Server
- AMD EPYC 9755Rival
High-Core-Count Server
- Compare head-to-headIntel Xeon 6980PRival
High-End 2P Server
- Compare head-to-headIntel Xeon 6960PRival
High-End 2P Server
- Compare head-to-headIntel Xeon 6768PRival
Mainstream 2P/4P Server
48-core SKU with lower TDP and cost for balanced workloads.
Compare head-to-head32-core, higher-clock variant for less heavily threaded applications.
Compare head-to-head
Our Verdict on Each
A very high‑core‑count, single‑socket Granite Rapids CPU with strong memory bandwidth, integrated accelerators, and competitive AI performance, best suited for users who can fully utilize 64 cores and justify the 350W TDP and platform cost.
Best for: Single‑socket servers or workstations that can keep 64 cores busy with parallel, memory‑intensive workloads such as virtualization, databases, analytics, and AI inference, and where high PCIe density and integrated accelerators are valuable.
Read the full reviewA no-compromise, high-core-count Xeon for enterprises that need maximum per-socket density and strong AI acceleration, but its 350 W TDP and premium pricing demand a careful TCO analysis.
Best for: 2S/4S/8S servers or high-end workstations running large in-memory databases, dense virtualization, or CPU-based AI inference where per-socket core count and memory bandwidth are critical.
Read the full reviewFrequently Asked Questions
Do Intel Xeon 6761P and Intel Xeon 6788P 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 6788P has the most cores. Core counts: Intel Xeon 6761P (64 cores), Intel Xeon 6788P (86 cores).