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Intel Xeon 6731P vs Intel Xeon 6736P: Comparison

Intel Xeon 6731P and Intel Xeon 6736P separate most on l3 cache: Intel Xeon 6731P at 64, Intel Xeon 6736P at 72, 11% in favour of Intel Xeon 6736P. They match on 21 other specifications, including product line, form factor and codename. In SPECrate® 2017 Integer (base), 1-chip the Intel Xeon 6736P scores 384 against 380 for the Intel Xeon 6731P, a lead of 1%.

Specs

Specification
Intel Xeon 6731P
Intel Xeon 6731P
Intel Xeon 6736P
Intel Xeon 6736P
Product LineXeonXeon
Form FactorServer & EnthusiastServer & Enthusiast
Model Number6731P6736P
CodenameGranite RapidsGranite Rapids
Release Year20242024
TDP210 W225 W
Market SegmentServerServer
SocketOtherOther
Socket StatusCurrentCurrent
Process Node33
Performance Cores3236
Efficiency Cores00
SMT EnabledYesYes
P-Core Base Clock2.52.0
P-Core Boost Clock3.93.4
Unlocked MultiplierNoNo
L3 Cache64-11%72
Base Power210225
Memory TypeDDR5DDR5
Memory Channels88
Max Memory Capacity20482048
ECC SupportYesYes
Integrated GraphicsNoNo
Copilot Plus CertifiedNoNo
PCIe GenerationPCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0
Cores3236
Threads6472
Socket Support1S/2S1S/2S
Max Memory2048 GB (8-channel DDR5-6400)2048 GB (8-channel DDR5-6400)
ArchitectureGranite RapidsGranite Rapids

Benchmarks

Measured results, not specifications. Percentages are the gap to the leading product in each test.

SPECrate® 2017 Integer (base), 1-chip

Best published 1-chip result on spec.org, retrieved 23 Sept 2026.

SPECrate 2017 Integer runs ten integer workloads, including a compiler, file compression, a chess engine and route planning, with one copy per hardware thread. The score is throughput against a fixed reference machine, so it reflects multi-core server and workstation work rather than gaming. Each figure is the best result a hardware vendor published on spec.org for a one-chip system, so the server, memory and compiler behind each chip differ.

Intel Xeon 6731P380-1%
Intel Xeon 6736P384Best

SPECrate® 2017 Floating Point (base), 1-chip

Best published 1-chip result on spec.org, retrieved 23 Sept 2026.

SPECrate 2017 Floating Point runs thirteen scientific and engineering workloads, including weather and climate models, fluid dynamics, molecular dynamics and ray tracing, with one copy per hardware thread. It rewards core count, vector units and memory bandwidth, which is why server chips with many memory channels lead it. Each figure is the best result a hardware vendor published on spec.org for a one-chip system, so the server, memory and compiler behind each chip differ.

Intel Xeon 6731P509-2%
Intel Xeon 6736P517Best

SPEC®, SPECrate® and SPECspeed® are registered trademarks of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation. Copied by permission of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC). Results retrieved from www.spec.org on 23 Sept 2026.

Verdict

Intel Xeon 6731P

8.7 / 10 Expert Rating

The Intel Xeon 6731P is a parallel-SKU twin of the 6730P, useful when OEM qualification or supply constraints call for an alternate part number at the same 32-core performance point.

Intel Xeon 6736P

8.6 / 10 Expert Rating

The Intel Xeon 6736P is the throughput-leaning 36-core Granite Rapids part, best for scale-out HPC and simulation work that values core count over per-core clock speed.

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