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Intel Xeon 6746P vs Intel Xeon 6780E: Comparison
Intel Xeon 6746P and Intel Xeon 6780E differ on performance cores: Intel Xeon 6746P at 48, Intel Xeon 6780E at 0, which puts Intel Xeon 6746P ahead on that measure. They match on 13 other specifications, including product line, release year and market segment.
Specs
| Specification | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| Product Line | Xeon | Xeon |
| Codename | Granite Rapids | Sierra Rapids |
| Release Year | 2024 | 2024 |
| Market Segment | Server | Server |
| Socket | Other | Other |
| Socket Status | Current | Current |
| Process Node | 3 | 3 |
| Performance Cores | 48 | 0 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 144 |
| SMT Enabled | Yes | No |
| P-Core Base Clock | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Unlocked Multiplier | No | No |
| L3 Cache | 168 MB-7% | 180 |
| Base Power | 250 | 400 |
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Memory Channels | 8 | 8 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 2048 | 2048 |
| ECC Support | Yes | Yes |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Architecture | Granite Rapids | Sierra Rapids |
| Cores | 48 | 144 |
| Threads | 96 | 144 |
Verdict
Intel Xeon 6746P
8.5 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Xeon 6746P is a well-balanced mainstream Granite Rapids chip for 2-socket enterprise servers that don't need 6900-series memory bandwidth.
Intel Xeon 6780E
8.8 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Xeon 6780E is the higher-clocked half of the 144-core E-core pair, for cloud-native fleets that want core density without giving up as much per-core speed.


