Intel Xeon 600 Granite Rapids-WS: A New Workstation Powerhouse
Intel is gearing up to shake up the workstation market with its upcoming Xeon 600 “Granite Rapids-WS” series. Recent leaks reveal that these CPUs will feature up to 336MB of L3 cache, setting a new standard for professional computing power. If you’ve been following the CPU wars, you’ll know this new Xeon line isn’t just a gentle nudge at AMD’s Threadripper—it’s a full-on shoulder check. 
What Makes Granite Rapids-WS Special?
Granite Rapids is Intel’s latest Xeon CPU lineup, designed primarily for servers but now poised to make a splash in the workstation segment. Don’t confuse this with Granite Ridge—that’s AMD’s codename for their desktop Ryzen 9000 series. The Granite Rapids-WS series aims to deliver top-tier performance, boasting not just raw processing power but also a gigantic L3 cache to handle intensive workloads.
This move signals that Intel is serious about reclaiming the high-end workstation crown. With such specs, designers, engineers, and content creators have every reason to get excited—or maybe even start saving up.
Honestly, with 336MB of L3 cache, you might start wondering if your next CPU doubles as a small SSD. Or maybe, just maybe, your workstation will finally stop pretending it’s a jet taking off every time you open Adobe Premiere.