# Intel Xeon 656 Workstation CPU: Intel Dem still dey call am intel xeon 656, xeon 656, 656, xeon-656 Intel, Workstation CPU, Granite Rapids Intel Xeon 656 na Intel processor wey get 20 CPU cores and 40 threads. ## Wetin you need know Intel Xeon 656 na Intel processor wey get 20 CPU cores and 40 threads. Reference specifications wey dem record no be tested performance or operating-system compatibility verdict. Verify di exact model and platform wit di manufacturer. ## Specifications Numbers wey dey below follow di Feex Hardware Database record for dis SKU. Fields wey no get recorded value dey omitted. ### Processor | Manufacturer | Intel | | ------------ | ----------------------- | | Family | Xeon | | Architecture | Granite Rapids | | Generation | Intel Xeon 6 processors | | Segment | Workstation | ### Cores and threads | CPU cores | 20 | | ------------------- | -- | | P-core-dem | 20 | | Threads | 40 | | Hybrid architecture | No | ### Clock speeds | Base frequency | 2.9 GHz | | ----------------------- | ------- | | Maximum turbo frequency | 4.8 GHz | ### Cache | L3 cache | 72 MB | | -------- | ----- | ### Memory | Supported types | DDR5 | | --------------- | ------- | | Maximum memory | 4096 GB | | Memory channels | 8 | ### Package and power | Socket | FCLGA4710 | | -------------------- | ----------------------- | | Processor base power | 210 W | | PCIe | Revision 5.0, 128 lanes | ### Market Intel Xeon 656 launch January 1, 2026 for USD 1539 (price wey dem suggest when e launch). | Launch date | January 1, 2026 | | ---------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | | MSRP wey dem launch am | USD 1539 (price wey dem suggest when e launch) | | Model | 656 | ### Features Intel Xeon 656 record 6 instruction set-dem for this sheet. | Instruction sets | [AMX](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/amx/), [AVX-512](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/avx-512/), [AVX2](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/avx2/), [64-bit (x86-64)](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/x86-64/), [SSE4.1](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/sse4-1/), [SSE4.2](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/sse4-2/) | | ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Security | [Control-flow Enforcement (CET)](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/cet/), [Boot Guard](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/boot-guard/), [OS Guard](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/os-guard/), [Mode-Based Execute Control](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/mode-based-execute-control/) | | Virtualization | [Extended Page Tables (EPT)](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/ept/), [VT-d (DMA Remapping)](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/vt-d/), [VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/vt-x/) | ## Compatibility | Socket | FCLGA4710 | | ------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Board | Shared socket no mean automatic compatibility. Check di motherboard CPU list and BIOS revision. | | Memory | DDR5, up to 4 GB | Shared socket no mean automatic compatibility. Boards dey often need BIOS update before newer chip wey dey di same socket go fit post. Cooler clearance, VRM quality, and power limits matter just like di socket name. Read di memory list on di board. Di CPU fit list more standards pass wetin one motherboard go accept. CPU wey no get integrated graphics no need discrete graphics card every time. Some server motherboards dey provide separate management graphics controller. Check di motherboard and CPU documentation. ## Manufacturer-checked specifications ### Intel Xeon 656 Dem check these fields against Intel's model-specific reference on 2026-10-29. Power ratings na manufacturer-defined metrics, no be measured system consumption. Other imported fields dem never independently verify dem again. | Code name | Granite Rapids | | ------------------------ | -------------- | | Manufacturer segment | Workstation | | CPU cores | 20 | | Performance core-dem | 20 | | Efficiency cores | 0 | | Threads | 40 | | Maximum turbo frequency | 4.8 GHz | | Base frequency | 2.9 GHz | | L3 cache | 72 MB | | Processor base power | 210 W | | Maximum turbo power | 252 W | | Manufacturer launch date | Q1'26 | | Maximum memory | 4096 GB | | Memory channels | 8 | | Socket or package | FCLGA4710 | ## Related Dis entities connect to dis article. Type dey show for every link. [Processors: Hardware](https://feex.it/wiki/hardware/cpu/) ## Sources and verification Imported reference. Source-specific checks dey beside di supported fields and citations. [How we dey do research](https://feex.it/wiki/research/). - [Feex Hardware Database ](https://foxhole.feex.it/cpu/intel-xeon-656)· Specification source wey dem use for dis sheet. CC BY 4.0. - [Intel: Intel Xeon 656 specifications ](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/244335/intel-xeon-656-processor-72m-cache-2-90-ghz/specifications.html)· E support di field-dem wey dey di manufacturer-reference section; dem check am on 2026-10-29. Source evidence SHA-256 4224d5428db9. This check no dey verify every field wey dem import. ## Dis article make sense to you? Yes or no dey enough. Choose reason if you want, or add short note. Quick facts The short identity of dis page. Specs, sources, and the full story still dey inside the article. - **Manufacturer**: Intel **Family**: Xeon **Architecture**: Granite Rapids **Socket**: FCLGA4710 **Launch**: 2026 Recorded source status: Imported reference: Editorial ownership: Feex. 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