Intel set to take on AMD Threadripper with new workstation-class CPUs

HARDWARE NEWS manhkbrady - Oct 2, 2025, 07:00

An Intel Granite Rapids Workstation (GNR-WS) CPU has been spotted on the OpenBenchmarking.org website, with @momomo_us being the first to spot the new processor.

With 86 cores and 172 threads, this CPU has the chance to be a real competitor to AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper and Threadripper Pro 9000 series. This benchmark listing lists this processor as having a clock speed of 4.8 GHz. However, it is unclear whether this represents the peak clock speed, the all-core clock speed, or some other value. Regardless, this CPU will be a strong offering for the workstation CPU market if Intel launches it.

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If these CPUs are like Intel’s currently available Granite Rapids Xeon CPUs, they should support MRDIMM memory. This could give Intel’s Granite Rapids-WS CPUs a key advantage over AMD Threadripper in memory-sensitive workloads. If this feature is supported, Granite Rapids-WS could be the go-to CPU choice for some workloads.

Intel has lost significant ground in the workstation CPU market. Today, AMD Threadripper CPUs are the preferred choice for high-core-count workstation CPUs. If Intel wants to regain the market, it needs a strong product. With Granite Ridge Workstation CPUs, Intel could set itself on a path to recovery. However, Intel will need to deliver strong performance levels and pricing to achieve this.

Close-up of an Intel chipset on a computer motherboard, with the blue Intel logo clearly visible.

AMD has claimed that its Threadripper Pro 9000 CPUs can deliver up to 22% more performance than their last-generation counterparts. This is thanks to AMD’s new core designs, enhanced AVX-512 support, and higher boost clocks. Furthermore, AMD’s new Ryzen 9000 Threadripper CPUs also support DDR5-6400 speeds, which are 23% higher than the memory speeds of AMD’s Threadripper 7000 series CPUs.

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Workstation CPU market heats up as Intel takes on Threadripper

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