| Product SKU | 6980P |
|---|---|
| Product Collection | Intel® Xeon® 6 processors |
| Code Name | Products formerly Granite Rapids |
| Vertical Segment | Server |
| Lithography | Intel 3 |
| Total Cores | 128 |
| Total Threads | 256 |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| All Core Turbo Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Processor Base Frequency | 2 GHz |
| Cache | 504 MB |
| Intel UPI Speed | 24 GT/s |
| Max # of UPI Links | 6 |
| TDP | 500 W |
| Marketing Status | Launched |
| Launch Date | Q3'24 |
| Embedded Options Available | No |
| Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) | 3 TB |
| Memory Types | DDR5(6400MT/s)MRDIMM(8800MT/s) MRDIMM(8800MT/s) |
| Maximum Memory Speed | 8800 MT/s |
| Max # of Memory Channels | 12 |
| ECC Memory Supported | Yes |
| Scalability | 2S |
| PCI Express Revision | 5.0 |
| Max # of PCI Express Lanes | 96 |
| Sockets Supported | FCLGA7529 |
| Package Carrier | BR1A |
| DTS Max | 95 °C |
| T CASE | 80 °C CASE "> |
| Package Size | 104.5mm x 70.5mm |
| Intel QuickAssist Technology (QAT) | 4 default devices |
| Intel Dynamic Load Balancer (DLB) | 4 default devices |
| Intel Data Streaming Accelerator (DSA) | 4 default devices |
| Intel In-memory Analytics Accelerator (IAA) | 4 default devices |
| Intel Advanced Matrix Extensions (AMX) | Yes |
| Intel Speed Select Technology – Core Power | Yes |
| Intel Speed Select Technology – Turbo Frequency | Yes |
| Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost) on CPU | Yes |
| Intel Speed Select Technology - Performance Profile | No |
| Intel Speed Select Technology - Base Frequency | Yes |
| High Priority Cores | 48 |
| High Priority Core Frequency | 2.2 GHz |
| Low Priority Cores | 80 |
| Low Priority Core Frequency | 1.8 GHz |
| Intel Resource Director Technology (Intel RDT) | Yes |
| Intel Speed Shift Technology | Yes |
| Intel Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 |
| Intel Hyper-Threading Technology | Yes |
| Intel Transactional Synchronization Extensions | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes |
| Instruction Set Extensions | Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
| # of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 |
| Intel Volume Management Device (VMD) | Yes |
| Intel Trust Domain Extensions (Intel TDX) | Yes |
| Intel Secure Key | Yes |
| Intel Crypto Acceleration | Yes |
| Intel QuickAssist Software Acceleration | Yes |
| Intel Platform Firmware Resilience Support | Yes |
| Intel Control-Flow Enforcement Technology | Yes |
| Intel Total Memory Encryption - Multi Key | Yes |
| Intel Total Memory Encryption | Yes |
| Intel AES New Instructions | Yes |
| Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX) | Yes |
| Default Maximum Enclave Page Cache (EPC) Size for Intel SGX | 512 GB |
| Intel OS Guard | Yes |
| Intel Trusted Execution Technology | Yes |
| Execute Disable Bit | Yes |
| Intel Boot Guard | Yes |
| Intel Run Sure Technology | Yes |
| Mode-based Execute Control (MBEC) | Yes |
| Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | Yes |
| Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | Yes |
| Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | Yes |
CPU, Intel Xeon
Intel Xeon 6980P Processor
The Intel Xeon 6980P Processor is a 128-core, 256-thread server CPU from the Intel Xeon 6 processor family (Granite Rapids), with 504 MB cache, 12-channel memory, PCIe 5.0 and a 500 W TDP.
Overview
The Intel Xeon 6980P processor is a Intel® Xeon® 6 processors server CPU (Products formerly Granite Rapids) with 128 cores / 256 threads, a 2 GHz base frequency and up to 3.9 GHz max turbo, 504 MB of cache and a 500 W TDP. It uses the FCLGA7529 socket, 12 memory channels and PCI Express 5.0.
At a glance
- Cores / threads: 128 cores / 256 threads
- Frequency: 2 GHz base / 3.9 GHz max turbo (3.2 GHz all-core turbo)
- Cache: 504 MB
- TDP: 500 W
- Memory: DDR5(6400MT/s)MRDIMM(8800MT/s) MRDIMM(8800MT/s); 12 channels; up to 3 TB; ECC Yes
- PCI Express: 5.0, 96 lanes
- Intel UPI: 24 GT/s, up to 6 links
- Socket: FCLGA7529; scalability 2S
- Launch: Q3’24
- Notable features: Intel AMX, Intel TDX, Intel SGX, Intel QAT (4 default devices)
When to choose the 6980P
In Intel’s line-up this processor sits in a server processor. With 128 cores on the FCLGA7529 platform it suits dense virtualisation, databases and high-throughput compute, and its 500 W TDP sets the cooling and power budget for the node.
Platform & compatibility
The Intel Xeon 6980P uses the FCLGA7529 socket on 2S platforms, supports DDR5(6400MT/s)MRDIMM(8800MT/s) MRDIMM(8800MT/s), with up to 12 memory channels, and up to 3 TB of memory, provides PCI Express 5.0 (96 lanes). Confirm the exact OEM platform, BIOS level and memory population for your workload before ordering.
Deployment notes
The 6980P installs in a FCLGA7529 platform with up to 12 memory channels and up to 3 TB of memory. Intel AMX accelerates INT8 and BF16 AI inference directly on the CPU. Intel TDX adds hardware-isolated confidential-computing virtual machines. Intel SGX provides application enclaves. Intel QuickAssist (QAT) offloads compression and cryptography (4 default devices). It is launched as part of Intel® Xeon® 6 processors and is intended for dense virtualisation, databases and high-throughput compute.
FAQ
How many cores does it have? 128 cores and 256 threads.
What socket does it use? FCLGA7529, in 2S systems.
What memory does it support? DDR5(6400MT/s)MRDIMM(8800MT/s) MRDIMM(8800MT/s).
Does it support ECC memory? Yes.
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