High-Core Server Processing
128 cores and 256 threads support demanding data-center and cloud server workloads.
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Xeon 6980P
High-core-count Intel Xeon 6 processor for data-center and cloud servers. It is part of Intel's newer server lineup focused on performance and efficiency improvements.
General Information
BrandIntel
NameXeon 6980P
Product Highlights
Modern Xeon 6 Platform
Granite Rapids-AP architecture with Intel 3 manufacturing places this processor in Intel’s newer Xeon 6 server lineup.
Fast Memory and I/O Support
Supports DDR5 at 6400 MT/s, MRDIMM at 8800 MT/s, and PCI Express 5.0 connectivity.
The Intel Xeon 6980P is a Xeon 6 data-center and cloud server processor based on Granite Rapids-AP with P-cores, offering 128 cores, 256 threads, DDR5 and MRDIMM memory support, PCI Express 5.0, and a 500 W TDP.
Media Reviews
Phoronix
The Xeon 6980P exceeds performance expectations, matching or outperforming current AMD EPYC Genoa/Bergamo processors. It demonstrates staggering leads in AI workloads optimized for AMX and regains leadership performance in certain HPC areas when paired with MRDIMMs.
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TechRadar
The review indicates that the Xeon 6900P family marks a return to form for Intel, with the 128-core 6980P delivering stellar raw performance that takes the performance crown for now and competes directly with AMD by matching core counts and process technology.
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HPCwire
Based on benchmarks, the publication concludes that Intel is back in the game in a big way with the Xeon 6980P, describing the 128-core processor as a howitzer brought to a gunfight that is a strong competitor in HPC workloads.
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Reddit (r/hardware)
The review finds the multicore performance to be seriously underwhelming, with single-core performance described as only barely on par with the Snapdragon X.
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Video Analysis
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Attributes
| Attribute | Specification | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Granite Rapids-AP (Intel Xeon 6, P-cores) | |
| Base Clock Speed | 2 GHz | GHz |
| Cache Size | 504 MB | MB |
| Core Count | 128 cores | cores |
| Cpu Socket | FCLGA7529 | |
| Integrated Graphics | No | |
| Launch Date | Q3'24 | |
| Manufacturing Process | Intel 3 | |
| Max Boost Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz | GHz |
| Memory Support | DDR5(6400MT/s) MRDIMM(8800MT/s) | |
| Overclocking Support | No | |
| Pci Express Version | PCI Express 5.0 | |
| Thermal Design Power | 500 W | W |
| Thread Count | 256 threads | threads |
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