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Intel Xeon Gold 6554S vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8568Y+: Comparison
Xeon Gold 6554S vs Xeon Platinum 8568Y+: the l3 cache difference
On l3 cache the spread is 20%, Xeon Gold 6554S 240 MB against Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ 300 MB, so Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ takes it. Measured rather than claimed: in SPECrate® 2017 Integer (base), 1-chip the Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ returns 447 against 338, a 24% lead. There is a split on boost clock as well, 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6554S versus 4.0 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8568Y+. There is a split on tdp as well, 270 W on the Xeon Gold 6554S versus 350 W on the Xeon Platinum 8568Y+. Core count is not the same on both, 36 cores on the Xeon Gold 6554S versus 48 cores on the Xeon Platinum 8568Y+. Thread count is not the same on both, 72 threads on the Xeon Gold 6554S versus 96 threads on the Xeon Platinum 8568Y+. They differ on base clock too, 2.2 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6554S versus 2.3 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8568Y+.
Who each one is for
The Xeon Gold 6554S suits enterprise virtualization and demanding server workloads, though it is the wrong buy for desktop use and gaming builds. Buy the Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ for multi-socket data centers and AI training infrastructure, though it is not built for single-socket small business servers and desktop use. Our rating of the Xeon Gold 6554S (8.1/10): the Intel Xeon Gold 6554S is a strong mid-to-high tier data center chip, well suited to enterprise virtualization and server duty. Our rating of the Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ (8.6/10): the Intel Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ is a top-tier data center chip, built for the heaviest multi-socket server and AI infrastructure workloads.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: release year, igpu, core architecture and socket are identical here.
Specs and benchmarks
Release Year
- Intel Xeon Gold 6554S
- 2023
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8568Y+
- 2023
Core Count
- Intel Xeon Gold 6554S
- 36 cores
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8568Y+
- 48 cores
iGPU
- Intel Xeon Gold 6554S
- None
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8568Y+
- None
Thread Count
- Intel Xeon Gold 6554S
- 72 threads
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8568Y+
- 96 threads
Core Architecture
- Intel Xeon Gold 6554S
- Emerald Rapids
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8568Y+
- Emerald Rapids
Base Clock
- Intel Xeon Gold 6554S
- 2.2 GHz
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8568Y+
- 2.3 GHz
Boost Clock
- Intel Xeon Gold 6554S
- 3.9 GHz
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8568Y+
- 4.0 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Xeon Gold 6554S
- 240 MB-20%
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8568Y+
- 300 MBBest
Socket
- Intel Xeon Gold 6554S
- LGA 4677
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8568Y+
- LGA 4677
TDP
- Intel Xeon Gold 6554S
- 270 W
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8568Y+
- 350 W
Benchmarks
- General CPU
SPECrate® 2017 Integer (base), 1-chip
- Intel Xeon Gold 6554S
- 338-24%
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8568Y+
- 447Best
Best published 1-chip result on spec.org, retrieved 23 Sept 2026.
Server-style tasks like compiling and compression on every thread. Best for judging workstation and server work.
SPECrate® 2017 Floating Point (base), 1-chip
- Intel Xeon Gold 6554S
- 435-17%
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8568Y+
- 526Best
Best published 1-chip result on spec.org, retrieved 23 Sept 2026.
Scientific and engineering tasks on every thread. Rewards core count and memory bandwidth.
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.
Which one should you pick?
Choose 6554S if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose 8568Y+ if you want the higher L3 cache (300 MB vs 240 MB), the higher SPECrate® 2017 integer (base), 1-chip (447 vs 338) and the higher SPECrate® 2017 floating point (base), 1-chip (526 vs 435).
Verdict
Intel Xeon Gold 6554S
8.1 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Xeon Gold 6554S is a strong mid-to-high tier data center chip, well suited to enterprise virtualization and server duty.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8568Y+
8.6 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ is a top-tier data center chip, built for the heaviest multi-socket server and AI infrastructure workloads.