Intel's upcoming Xeon Granite Rapids workstation lineup leaks, poised to challenge AMD Threadripper with $8,300 86-core flagship — retailer lists prices ahead of CES launch, starts at $540

Intel is preparing to unveil its new Xeon Granite Rapids workstation lineup at CES 2026 to rival AMD's Threadripper. Retailer listings have leaked prices for these processors, starting at $540 for the Xeon 634. The high-end Xeon 698X with 86 cores is priced at $8,294, challenging AMD's 96-core Threadripper PRO 9995WX. The midrange Xeon 654, priced at $1,300, competes with AMD's 16-core Threadripper PRO 9955WX. The Granite Rapids-WS processors will be compatible with the W890 platform and feature up to 11 different models.