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Intel Xeon 6979P

The Intel Xeon 6979P is a server processor released in 2024, featuring 120 cores and 240 threads based on the Granite Rapids microarchitecture.

The Intel Xeon 6979P is a high-core-count server processor from Intel's Xeon family, built on the Granite Rapids microarchitecture. It features 120 cores and 240 threads, with a base clock of 2.1 GHz and a boost clock of 3.9 GHz. The processor includes 504 MB of L3 cache and is manufactured 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 processor provides 96 PCIe 5.0 lanes. It supports instruction sets such as Intel AMX, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, and AVX-512. The Intel Xeon 6979P is designed for use in servers and high-performance computing systems, typically paired with compatible motherboards and memory modules.

Specifications

Microarchitecture unverified Granite Rapids
Cores120
Threads240
Base clock2.1 GHz
Boost clock3.9 GHz
L3 cache504 MB
Process node3 nm
TDP / base power500 W
SocketFCLGA7529
Memory supportDDR5(6400MT/s)MRDIMM(8800MT/s)
Memory channels12
ECC memory supportYes
PCIe lanes (CPU)96
PCIe version5.0
Instruction setsIntel AMX, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Release date2024-07-01
Release year2024