Intel’s Xeon 600 Workstation CPUs: 86-Core Flagship, DDR5-8000, and a Direct Challenge to AMD’s Threadripper
Intel’s new Xeon 600 series, built on Granite Rapids architecture, delivers up to 86 cores, 128 PCIe 5.0 lanes, and DDR5-8000 support—positioning itself as a more cost-effective alternative to AMD’s Threadripper 9000 while offering full overclocking on six unlocked SKUs.