Intel Xeon 6979P

Intel Xeon 6979P
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Xeon 6979P is a processor specifically designed for the most demanding tasks in data centers and workstations. It is based on the advanced Granite Rapids-AP architecture, which is optimized for modern server environments. Manufacturing using the 5 nm process ensures remarkable energy efficiency, which positively surprised us.

Particularly striking is the very large Level 3 cache of 504 MB. This massive cache enables extremely fast data access and significantly accelerates complex calculations. In addition, this processor offers an exceptionally high memory bandwidth of 614 GB/s. Such high bandwidth is essential for applications that need to process huge amounts of data.

Just think of extensive simulations or large databases. With PCIe 5.0, the Intel Xeon 6979P also provides future-proof connectivity for fast expansion cards. We see this chip as a truly solid choice for high-performance computing. Its features are clearly designed for maximum performance and reliability.

For companies that rely on a stable and fast infrastructure, it offers an excellent foundation.
  • Modern Granite Rapids-AP Architecture
  • Enormous 504 MB Level 3 Cache
  • High Memory Bandwidth of 614 GB/s
  • Efficient 5 nm Manufacturing

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 6979P
120C / 240T · 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 / Threads120 / 240
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 120x
Frequency: 2.10 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.90 GHz
Turbo Frequency (120 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache504.00 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 up
TDP down
T. junction max.95 °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 price15750 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet

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