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Intel Xeon 6960P Benchmark, Test and specs
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The Intel Xeon 6960P has 72 cores with 144 threads and is based on the 1. gen of the Intel Xeon 6 series. The processor uses a mainboard with the LGA 7529 socket and was released in Q3/2024.
| Name: | Intel Xeon 6960P |
|---|---|
| Family: | Intel Xeon 6 (12) |
| CPU group: | Intel Xeon 6900 (5) |
| Architecture: | Granite Rapids-AP |
| Technology: | 5 nm |
| Segment: | Enterprise / Embedded |
| Generation: | 1 |
| Predecessor: | -- |
| Successor: | -- |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Xeon 6960P has 72 CPU cores and can calculate 144 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon 6960P is 2.70 GHz (3.90 GHz). The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
| CPU Cores / Threads: | 72 / 144 |
|---|---|
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Cores: | 72x |
| Hyperthreading / SMT: | Yes |
|---|---|
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 2.70 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 Core): | 3.90 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (72 Cores): | -- |
NPU AI performance
The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
| AI hardware: | Intel® AI Boost |
|---|---|
| AI specifications: | Intel® Deep Learning Boost |
| NPU + CPU + iGPU: | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe processor can use up to 3072 GB memory in 12 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 614.4 GB/s. The memory type as well as the amount of memory can greatly affect the speed of the system. |
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| Memory type: | Memory bandwidth: |
|---|---|
| DDR5-6400 | 614.4 GB/s |
| Max. Memory: | 3072 GB |
| Memory channels: | 12 |
| ECC: | Yes |
| PCIe: | 5.0 x 96 |
| PCIe Bandwidth: | 378.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the processor is 500 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. The TDP usually gives a rough idea of the actual power consumption of the CPU. |
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| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 500 W |
| TDP (PL2): | -- |
| TDP up: | 500 W |
| TDP down: | 400 W |
| Tjunction max.: | 102 °C |
Technical details
The Intel Xeon 6960P is made in 5 nm. The smaller the manufacturing process of a CPU, the more modern and energy-efficient it is. Overall, the processor has 432.00 MB cache. A large cache can greatly speed up the processor's speed in some cases such as games.
| Technology: | 5 nm |
|---|---|
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | LGA 7529 |
| L2-Cache: | -- |
| L3-Cache: | 432.00 MB |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
| Operating systems: | Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
|---|---|
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX |
| Release date: | Q3/2024 |
| Release price: | 13750 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
72C 144T @ 2.70 GHz (3.90 GHz)
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