Intel · 2024
Intel Xeon 6960P
The Intel Xeon 6960P is a 72-core server processor released in 2024, based on the Granite Rapids microarchitecture.
The Intel Xeon 6960P is a high-core-count server processor launched on July 1, 2024. It features 72 cores and 144 threads, with a base clock of 2.7 GHz and a boost clock of 3.9 GHz. The processor includes 432 MB of L3 cache and is built on a 3 nm process node. It has a TDP of 500 W and uses the FCLGA7529 socket. Memory support includes DDR5 at 6400 MT/s and MRDIMM at 8800 MT/s across 12 memory channels, with ECC support. The CPU provides 96 PCIe 5.0 lanes. It supports instruction sets such as Intel AMX, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, and AVX-512. The launch MSRP was $10,780 USD.
Benchmarks
| Blender Open Data score | 3,982.24 samples/min |
|---|
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Granite Rapids |
|---|---|
| Cores | 72 |
| Threads | 144 |
| Base clock | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 432 MB |
| Process node | 3 nm |
| TDP / base power | 500 W |
| Socket | FCLGA7529 |
| Memory support | DDR5(6400MT/s), MRDIMM(8800MT/s) |
| Memory channels | 12 |
| ECC memory support | Yes |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 96 |
| PCIe version | 5.0 |
| Instruction sets | Intel AMX, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512 |
| Release date | 2024-07-01 |
| Release year | 2024 |
| Launch MSRP | 10780 USD |