Intel · 2025
Intel Xeon 6966P-C
The Intel Xeon 6966P-C is a 96-core server processor based on the Granite Rapids microarchitecture, released in 2025.
The Intel Xeon 6966P-C is a high-core-count server processor built on the Granite Rapids microarchitecture and manufactured on a 3 nm process node. It features 96 cores and 192 threads, with a base clock of 3.1 GHz and a boost clock of 3.9 GHz. The processor includes 432 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory at 6400 MT/s across 12 memory channels, with ECC support. It has 96 PCIe 5.0 lanes and a TDP of 550 W. The processor uses the FCLGA7529 socket and supports instruction sets including Intel SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, and AMX. It is designed for use in servers and high-performance computing systems.
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Granite Rapids |
|---|---|
| Cores | 96 |
| Threads | 192 |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 432 MB |
| Process node | 3 nm |
| TDP / base power | 550 W |
| Socket | FCLGA7529 |
| Memory support | DDR5(6400MT/s) |
| Memory channels | 12 |
| ECC memory support | Yes |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 96 |
| PCIe version | 5.0 |
| Instruction sets | Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512, Intel AMX |
| Release date | 2025-04-01 |
| Release year | 2025 |