Intel Xeon Gold 6554S 36-Core

Current asking prices

Median asking price
$3,200
Observed range
$1,389–$7,740
35 listings· 23 sellers· Updated Sep 8, 2026

Market signals

Derived from observed listings across all SKUs in this class.

▶What do OEM / Original / Compatible mean?
OEMCertified by a server vendor (Dell, HPE, Lenovo). May carry firmware locks and qualifications. Priced higher for vendor support and warranty alignment.
OriginalThe underlying component manufacturer's part, without OEM server-vendor branding or firmware lock. Typically the market pricing reference — platform compatibility should still be verified.
CompatibleThird-party alternatives meeting the same spec. Often 15–40% cheaper. May trigger vendor warnings on OEM-locked platforms — verify before substituting.
Market Spread
139%
Very wide spread. High volatility — verify condition and seller carefully.
Liquidity
High
35 samples. High confidence. This market has strong observed data.
▶What do the signal colors mean?
Favorable — Tight spread, meaningful discount, or strong liquidity.
Neutral — Normal market conditions. No action flag.
Investigate — Wide spread, inverted pricing, or low sample count.
High alert — Very wide spread or significant price anomaly.
Insufficient — Too few samples to produce a reliable signal.

Market price confidence

The figures below reflect observed market pricing across multiple sellers and SKUs. Ranges and typical bands help distinguish outliers from defensible market prices.

OEM
Confidence: low
OEM pricing is typically negotiated directly with vendors and is not reflected in spot market listings.
Original
Confidence: high
$2960 – $3987.57
Typical market band
Observed range: $1388.88 – $7740
Median: $3200
35 listings • 2 SKU(s)
Compatible
Confidence: low
Pricing inferred from adjacent market tiers
OEM and original parts are rarely transacted directly in open markets.

How to interpret this

  • Prices within the typical market band represent common, defensible market rates.
  • Listings near the lower bound may reflect limited stock, condition differences, or less-established sellers.
  • Prices above the typical band often reflect vendor qualification, warranty, or support premiums.

Part numbers in this class

4 part numbers tracked. Not a guarantee of interchangeability — verify against your platform.

ManufacturerMPNCertification
HPEP67110-B21OEMView SKU →
Intel6554SOriginalView SKU →
IntelPK8072205511100OriginalView SKU →
Lenovo4XG7A91470OEMView SKU →

Risk & compatibility signals

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OEM lock risk
HPE parts in this market carry firmware locks. Compatible or generic parts may trigger vendor warnings on those platforms. Verify platform policy before substituting.
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Original manufacturer alternative
Original manufacturer parts are available in this market, with 35 observed listings — often a lower-cost path around OEM firmware locks. Platform-specific qualification should still be verified.
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Wide price spread detected
139% spread across observed listings. This often reflects condition differences (new vs refurbished), varying warranty terms, or outlier sellers. Verify condition and seller reputation before purchasing.

Technical specifications

SGX-capable 36-core Emerald Rapids Xeon Gold for confidential computing and TEE workloads

Brand
Intel
Family
Xeon Gold
Socket
LGA4677
Generation
Emerald Rapids
Cores
36
Threads
72
Base clock (GHz)
2.2
Turbo clock (GHz)
3.5
TDP (W)
270
L3 cache (MB)
54

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Understanding this CPU generation

Intel Xeon Gold 6554S 36-Core belongs to the Emerald Rapids processor generation or family. Model numbers can help identify platform era and product position, but exact socket, firmware, and system compatibility should always be verified before purchase.

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Data Sources
Aggregate market metrics may incorporate public market observations. MSI does not publicly identify those sources unless an authorized data relationship exists.

Other server CPU market classes

Compare nearby processor classes, prioritizing the same manufacturer, generation, and socket.

Intel Xeon Gold 6530 32-CoreEmerald Rapids · LGA4677 · 32 cores→Intel Xeon Gold 6534 8-CoreEmerald Rapids · LGA4677 · 8 cores→Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y 24-CoreEmerald Rapids · LGA4677 · 24 cores→Intel Xeon Gold 6544Y 16-CoreEmerald Rapids · LGA4677 · 16 cores→Intel Xeon Gold 6548N 32-CoreEmerald Rapids · LGA4677 · 32 cores→Intel Xeon Gold 6548Y+ 32-CoreEmerald Rapids · LGA4677 · 32 cores→
▶How to interpret CPU market pricing

OEM tray

Processors sold as OEM trays come without retail packaging. This is the standard channel for server deployments. Pricing reflects the chip only — no heatsink, no box. Most enterprise CPUs trade this way.

Pulled / refurbished

Pulls are CPUs removed from decommissioned servers. They are functionally identical to new trays but carry no manufacturer warranty. Common in the secondary market and priced 25–45% below new.

New vs secondary market

New OEM trays from distributors (CDW, SHI) typically price at or near MSRP. Secondary market pricing reflects current asking prices from active listings and is often significantly lower, especially for previous-generation SKUs.

Signals are observations from available data at a point in time — not advice. Verify independently before transacting. Disclaimer

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