Intel Xeon 6960P

Intel Xeon 6960P
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Xeon 6960P is a processor designed for the most demanding tasks. It's based on the advanced Granite Rapids-AP architecture. It was manufactured using a state-of-the-art 5 nm process. This allows for high efficiency in performance delivery. We were truly surprised by how well this chip unfolds its capabilities.

A particularly noteworthy feature is the very large 432 MB L3 cache. This massive cache significantly speeds up access to frequently needed data. This is an important factor for the overall performance of the system. In addition, the enormous memory bandwidth of 614 GB/s stands out. It is essential to handle complex workloads smoothly.

Even huge amounts of data can be processed quickly with it. Support for PCIe 5.0 also enables extremely fast connections. This allows powerful expansion cards to be optimally integrated into the system. The Intel Xeon 6960P is an excellent choice for data centers. Also, demanding workstations benefit greatly from it.

It delivers the necessary, absolutely reliable computing power for professional applications. Whether for extensive simulations or large databases, this chip is ideally equipped for it.
  • Granite Rapids-AP Architecture
  • 5 nm Manufacturing Process
  • Very large 432 MB L3 Cache
  • High memory bandwidth of 614 GB/s

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 17 / 66
In segment Enterprise / Embedded
Multi-core performance
Rank ? / ?
In segment Enterprise / Embedded
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Xeon w3-2535
10C / 20T · 4.60 GHz
2,254
Intel Xeon W-1350P
6C / 12T · 5.10 GHz
2,208
Intel Xeon 6960P
72C / 144T · 3.90 GHz
2,100
Intel Xeon w7-3465X
28C / 56T · 4.80 GHz
1,996
Intel Xeon w7-3455
24C / 48T · 4.80 GHz
1,996

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Xeon 6 (12)
CPU groupIntel Xeon 6900 (5)
ArchitectureGranite Rapids-AP
Technology5 nm
SegmentEnterprise / Embedded
SocketLGA 7529
Generation1
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads72 / 144
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 72x
Frequency: 2.70 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.90 GHz
Turbo Frequency (72 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache432.00 MB
OverclockingNo

NPU AI performance

PropertyValue
AI hardwareIntel® AI Boost
AI specificationsIntel® Deep Learning Boost
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR5-6400
614.4 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory3072 GB
Memory channels12
ECC
PCIe5.0 x 96
PCIe Bandwidth378.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP500 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up500 W
TDP down400 W
T. junction max.102 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 11, Windows Server, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX
Release dateQ3/2024
Release price13750 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet

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