Intel · 2026
Intel Xeon 6980E+
The Intel Xeon 6980E+ is a server processor with 264 E-cores, 264 threads, and a base clock of 2.1 GHz, released in 2026.
The Intel Xeon 6980E+ is a server processor released in 2026, built on the Clearwater Forest-AP microarchitecture and manufactured on an 18 nm process node. It features 264 E-cores and 264 threads, with a base clock of 2.1 GHz and a boost clock of 3.2 GHz. The processor includes 528 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR5-RDIMM memory at 8000 MT/s across 12 memory channels with ECC support. It has 96 PCIe Gen5 lanes and a TDP of 400 W. The processor uses the FCLGA7529 socket and supports Intel AVX2 instruction sets.
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Clearwater Forest-AP |
|---|---|
| Cores | 264 |
| P-cores | 0 |
| E-cores | 264 |
| Threads | 264 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 528 MB |
| Process node | 18 nm |
| TDP / base power | 400 W |
| Socket | FCLGA7529 |
| Memory support | DDR5-RDIMM-8000MT/s-1DPC |
| Memory channels | 12 |
| ECC memory support | Yes |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 96 |
| PCIe version | Gen5 |
| Instruction sets | Intel AVX2 |
| Release date unverified | 2026-06-01 |
| Release year | 2026 |