Intel Xeon 6972P

Intel Xeon 6972P
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Xeon 6972P is a remarkable processor. It demonstrates what is technically possible today. At the heart of the Intel Xeon 6972P lies the advanced Granite Rapids-AP architecture. It is manufactured using the modern 5 nm process, ensuring high efficiency. Remarkable level 3 cache of this processor should be highlighted.

With 480 MB, this cache is exceptionally generously sized. This feature particularly benefits many demanding applications. The processing of complex computational tasks is noticeably accelerated as a result. The enormous memory bandwidth of the Intel Xeon 6972P is also impressive across the board. With 614 GB/s, it offers an exceptionally high bandwidth.

This is ideal for very data-intensive workloads and applications. The support for PCIe 5.0 is also an important plus. It enables fast connections to modern components. The Intel Xeon 6972P is ideally suited for demanding server environments. It is also an excellent choice for high-performance workstations.

We see here a processor that is made for the highest demands.
  • Advanced Granite Rapids-AP Architecture
  • Enormous 480 MB Level 3 Cache
  • High Memory Bandwidth of 614 GB/s
  • Support for PCIe 5.0

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 6972P
96C / 192T · 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 / Threads96 / 192
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 96x
Frequency: 2.40 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.90 GHz
Turbo Frequency (96 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache480.00 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 price14600 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet

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