Xeon 6960P
Intel
PassMark
130,659
Performance
Enthusiast
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Overview
The Xeon 6960P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 September 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Granite Rapids (2024−2025) architecture. It features 72 cores and 144 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 432 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 3 nm process technology. Socket: LGA7529. Thermal design power (TDP): 500 Watt. Memory support: DDR5(6400MT/s), MRDIMM(8800MT/s). Passmark benchmark score: 130,659 points.
Specifications
General
- Type
- server
- Designer
- Intel
- Manufacturer
- Intel
- Release date
- 24 September 2024 (1 year ago)
- Architecture codename
- Granite Rapids (2024−2025)
- Performance ranking position
- 17
Technical
- Cores
- 72
- Threads
- 144
- L1 cache
- 112 kB (per core)
- L2 cache
- 2 MB (per core)
- L3 cache
- 432 MB (total)
- Max frequency
- 3.9 GHz
- 64-bit support
- +
- Base frequency
- 2.7 GHz
- Process technology
- Intel 3 nm
- Max case temperature (TCase)
- 80 °C
Compatibility
- Socket
- LGA7529
- Power consumption (TDP)
- 500 Watt
- Max processors in config
- 2
Memory
- RAM types
- DDR5(6400MT/s), MRDIMM(8800MT/s)
- Memory channels
- 12
- ECC memory support
- +
- Max memory capacity
- 3 TB
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