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Intel Xeon 698X

The Intel Xeon 698X is a 2026 server processor with 86 P-cores, 172 threads, and a 2 GHz base clock.

The Intel Xeon 698X is a high-core-count server processor released in 2026. It features 86 performance cores (P-cores) and 172 threads, with a base clock of 2 GHz and a boost clock of 4.8 GHz. The processor includes 336 MB of L3 cache and is built on a 3 nm process node. It has a base power of 350 W and a maximum turbo power of 420 W. The Xeon 698X supports DDR5 memory at 6400 MT/s and MRDIMM at 8000 MT/s across 8 memory channels, with ECC support. It provides 128 PCIe 5.0 lanes and is compatible with the FCLGA4710 socket. Instruction set support includes Intel SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, and AMX. The launch MSRP was $8,469 USD.

Specifications

Cores86
P-cores86
E-cores0
Threads172
Base clock2 GHz
Boost clock4.8 GHz
L3 cache336 MB
Process node3 nm
TDP / base power350 W
Max turbo power420 W
SocketFCLGA4710
Memory supportDDR5(6400MT/s)MRDIMM(8000MT/s)
Memory channels8
ECC memory supportYes
PCIe lanes (CPU)128
PCIe version5.0
Instruction setsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Release date2026-01-01
Release year2026
Launch MSRP8469 USD