Intel Xeon 6980P

Intel Xeon 6980P
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Xeon 6980P is a processor specifically designed for demanding tasks. Its modern Granite Rapids-AP architecture is impressive. It is manufactured using an efficient 5 nm process. This significantly contributes to the chip's good energy efficiency. We note that it offers a high capacity for data processing.

Particularly noteworthy is the maximum memory bandwidth of 614 GB/s. This is crucial for all memory-intensive applications. Furthermore, it features a large Level 3 cache of 504 MB. This significantly speeds up access to frequently used data. The Intel Xeon 6980P also supports the latest PCIe 5.0 standard.

This interface enables very high speeds for all expansion cards. This ensures that your systems remain optimally connected in the future. This processor is an extremely solid choice for complex workloads. It delivers the necessary performance for professional environments where robustness and scalability are important.

The Intel Xeon 6980P is ideal for extensive calculations and the management of large datasets. We are convinced that this chip will reliably perform its service for many years.
  • Modern Granite Rapids-AP Architecture
  • High Memory Bandwidth of 614 GB/s
  • Large Level 3 Cache of 504 MB
  • 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 40 / 54
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 6980P
128C / 256T · 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
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C / 20T · 3.70 GHz
8,324
Intel Xeon W-1270
8C / 16T · 4.40 GHz
8,264
Intel Xeon 6980P
128C / 256T · 2.00 GHz
8,250
Intel Xeon W-3223
8C / 16T · 4.00 GHz
8,129
Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C / 16T · 3.80 GHz
7,785

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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 / Threads128 / 256
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 128x
Frequency: 2.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.90 GHz
Turbo Frequency (128 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 price17800 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet

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