Intel · 2026
Intel Xeon 696X
The Intel Xeon 696X is a 64-core server processor based on Granite Rapids microarchitecture, released in 2026.
The Intel Xeon 696X is a high-core-count server processor built on the Granite Rapids microarchitecture and manufactured on a 3 nm process node. It features 64 performance cores (no efficiency cores) and 128 threads, with a base clock of 2.4 GHz and a boost clock of 4.8 GHz. The processor includes 336 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory at 6400 MT/s and MRDIMM at 8000 MT/s across eight memory channels, with ECC support. It provides 128 PCIe 5.0 lanes and has a TDP of 350 W, with a maximum turbo power of 420 W. The Xeon 696X uses the FCLGA4710 socket and supports instruction sets including Intel SSE4.1/4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, and Intel AMX. It was launched with an MSRP of $6159.
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Granite Rapids |
|---|---|
| Cores | 64 |
| P-cores | 64 |
| E-cores | 0 |
| Threads | 128 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 336 MB |
| Process node | 3 nm |
| TDP / base power | 350 W |
| Max turbo power | 420 W |
| Socket | FCLGA4710 |
| Memory support | DDR5(6400MT/s)MRDIMM(8000MT/s) |
| Memory channels | 8 |
| ECC memory support | Yes |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 128 |
| PCIe version | 5.0 |
| Instruction sets | Intel SSE4.1, Intel AMX, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512 |
| Release date | 2026-01-01 |
| Release year | 2026 |
| Launch MSRP | 6159 USD |