Steam Deck OLED APU vs Xeon 654

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon 654
2026, $1,199
18 cores / 36 threads, 200 Watt
35.04
+750%
Steam Deck OLED APU
2023
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
4.12

Xeon 654 outperforms Steam Deck OLED APU by a whopping 750% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1291583
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation33.68no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataRenoir (Ryzen 4000 APU)
Power efficiency7.4011.60
DesignerIntelAMD
ManufacturerIntelno data
Architecture codenameGranite Rapids (2024−2026)Van Gogh (Custom) (2023)
Release date2 February 2026 (recently)9 November 2023 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,199no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Xeon 654 and Steam Deck OLED APU basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores18 (Octadeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Performance-cores18no data
Threads368
Base clock speed3.1 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus rate0 GT/sno data
L1 cache112 KB (per core)256 KB
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB
L3 cache72 MB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 3 nm6 nm
Die size2x 598 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon 654 and Steam Deck OLED APU compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA4710no data
Power consumption (TDP)200 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon 654 and Steam Deck OLED APU. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon 654 and Steam Deck OLED APU technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon 654 and Steam Deck OLED APU are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon 654 and Steam Deck OLED APU. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5(6400MT/s)DDR4
Maximum memory size4 TBno data
Max memory channels8no data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon Steam Deck 8CU (1000 - 1600 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon 654 and Steam Deck OLED APU.

PCIe version5.0no data
PCI Express lanes128no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 35.04 4.12
Recency 2 February 2026 9 November 2023
Physical cores 18 4
Threads 36 8
Power consumption (TDP) 200 Watt 15 Watt

Xeon 654 has a 750.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 350% more physical cores and 350% more threads.

Steam Deck OLED APU, on the other hand, has 1233.3% lower power consumption.

The Intel Xeon 654 is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Steam Deck OLED APU in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon 654 is a server/workstation processor while Steam Deck OLED APU is a notebook one.

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