Precision 7960 Tower Workstation

Overview

The Precision 7960 Tower is the flagship single-socket Intel tower workstation, built on the W790 chipset with Intel Xeon W5/W7/W9 processors up to the 56-core, 350W W9-3495X. Sixteen DIMM slots take up to 1 TB of DDR5 memory, two full-height Gen5 PCIe x16 slots carry up to 4 x 300W professional graphics, and up to 8 M.2 NVMe drives can be installed in front and rear Flexbays.

Key Features

• Form Factor: Tower
• Processor: Intel Xeon W5-3423 (220 W, 12 cores, 24 threads, 2.10 GHz to 4.20 GHz, 30 MB cache); Intel Xeon W5-3425 (270 W, 12 cores, 24 threads, 3.20 GHz to 4.60 GHz, 30 MB cache); Intel Xeon W5-3433 (220 W, 16 cores, 32 threads, 2.0 GHz to 4.20 GHz, 45 MB cache); Intel Xeon W5-3435X (270 W, 16 cores, 32 threads, 3.10 GHz to 4.70 GHz, 45 MB cache); Intel Xeon W7-3445 (270 W, 20 cores, 40 threads, 2.60 GHz to 4.80 GHz, 52.5 MB cache); Intel Xeon W7-3455 (270 W, 24 cores, 48 threads, 2.50 GHz to 4.80 GHz, 67.5 MB cache); Intel Xeon W7-3465X (300 W, 28 cores, 56 threads, 2.50 GHz to 4.80 GHz, 75 MB cache); Intel Xeon W9-3475X (300 W, 36 cores, 72 threads, 2.20 GHz to 4.80 GHz, 82.5 MB cache); Intel Xeon W9-3495X (350 W, 56 cores, 112 threads, 1.90 GHz to 4.80 GHz, 105 MB cache); Integrated graphics: Not supported
• Chipset: Intel W790
• Graphics: NVIDIA RTX A6000, 48 GB GDDR6; NVIDIA RTX A5500, 24 GB GDDR6; NVIDIA RTX A4500, 20 GB GDDR6; NVIDIA RTX A4000, 16 GB GDDR6; NVIDIA RTX A2000, 12 GB GDDR6; NVIDIA T1000, 8 GB GDDR6; NVIDIA T400, 4 GB GDDR6; AMD Radeon Pro W6800, 16 GB GDDR6; AMD Radeon Pro W6600, 8 GB GDDR6
• Memory: Memory slots: 16 DIMMS; Memory type: DDR5; Memory speed: 4800 MT/s; Maximum memory configuration: 1 TB; Minimum memory configuration: 16 GB; Memory size per slot: 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB; 16 GB, 1 x 16 GB, DDR5 RDIMM, 4800 MT/s; 32 GB, 1 x 32 GB, DDR5 RDIMM, 4800 MT/s; 32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, DDR5 RDIMM, 4800 MT/s; 64 GB, 1 x 64 GB, DDR5 RDIMM, 4800 MT/s; 64 GB, 2 x 32 GB, DDR5 RDIMM, 4800 MT/s; 64 GB, 4 x 16 GB, DDR5 RDIMM, 4800 MT/s; 96 GB, 6 x 16 GB, DDR5 RDIMM, 4800 MT/s; 128 GB, 2 x 64 GB, DDR5 RDIMM, 4800 MT/s; 128 GB, 4 x 32 GB, DDR5 RDIMM, 4800 MT/s; 128 GB, 8 x 16 GB, DDR5 RDIMM, 4800 MT/s; 192 GB, 6 x 32 GB, DDR5 RDIMM, 4800 MT/s; 192 GB, 12 x 16 GB, DDR5 RDIMM, 4800 MT/s; 256 GB, 4 x 64 GB, DDR5 RDIMM, 4800 MT/s; 256 GB, 16 x 16 GB, DDR5 RDIMM, 4800 MT/s; 384 GB, 6 x 64 GB, DDR5 RDIMM, 4800 MT/s; 384 GB, 12 x 32 GB, DDR5 RDIMM, 4800 MT/s; 512 GB, 8 x 64 GB, DDR5 RDIMM, 4800 MT/s; 512 GB, 16 x 32 GB, DDR5 RDIMM, 4800 MT/s; 768 GB, 12 x 64 GB, DDR5 RDIMM, 4800 MT/s; 1 TB, 16 x 64 GB, DDR5 RDIMM, 4800 MT/s; NOTE: When 12th or 16th memory DIMM slots are populated, the 4800 MT/s memory speed will clock down to 4400 MT/s.
• Storage: 2.5-inch, 7200 RPM, HDD, SATA 3.0, 500 GB; 3.5-inch, 7200 RPM, HDD, SATA 3.0, 1 TB; M.2 2280, Class 40 SSD, PCIe NVMe Gen4 x4, Up to 4 TB; 2.5-inch, 10000 RPM, SAS, Enterprise HDD, SATA 3.0, Up to 2.4 TB; 2.5-inch, 15000 RPM, SAS, Enterprise HDD, SATA 3.0, 600 GB; 3.5-inch, 7200 RPM, SAS, Enterprise HDD, SATA 3.0, Up to 12 TB; 2.5-inch, MU, SATA, SSD, SATA, 1.92 TB; Precision 7960 Tower supports RAID with more than one hard drive configuration.
• Drive Bays: Eight externally facing (four front and four rear) storage flexbays with optical drive configuration; Ten externally facing (six front and four rear) storage flexbays without optical drive configuration; SATA/SAS/NVMe: Ten externally facing storage flexbays; front SATA/SAS/NVMe drive flexbays and optical drive slots
• M.2 Slots: Up to 8 M.2 NVMe drives (four front and four rear)
• Expansion Slots: Two full-height Gen5 PCIe x16 slots; Two full-height Gen4 PCIe x16 slots; Two full-height Gen4 PCIe x8 slots; Two full-height, half-length Gen4 PCIe x8 slots wired as x4 electrically; mSATA: NA / M.2: NA
• Ports: Network port: One RJ45 Ethernet port, 1 GbE; One RJ45 Ethernet port, 10 GbE; USB ports Front: Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports; One USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C port with PowerShare; One USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port; USB ports Rear: Three USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C ports; Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports; One USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with Smart Power On; Audio port: One universal audio jack; One Line-out port; Video port: Not supported; Media-card reader: Not supported; Power-adapter port: Not supported; Security-cable slot: One kensington security-cable slot; One padlock ring
• Networking: Option 1: Intel i219-LM, 10/100/1000 Mbps; Option 2: Marvell AQC113, 10/100/1000/10000 Mbps
• Wireless: Qualcomm WCN6856-DBS, transfer rate up to 3571 Mbps, 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz, Wi-Fi 6E (WiFi 802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3 wireless card; Encryption: 64-bit/128-bit WEP, AES-CCMP, TKIP
• Audio: Audio controller: Realtek ALC3246-CGT; Stereo conversion: Supported (Front panel single universal audio jack); Internal audio interface: High definition audio interface; External audio interface: Line-out (re-taskable); Number of speakers: One; Internal-speaker amplifier: Supported; Average speaker output: 2 W; Peak speaker output: 2.5 W
• Power Supply: Option one: 1100 W/1400 W Gold internal power supply unit; Option two: 1500 W/2200 W Platinum internal power supply unit; PSU dimension: Height 63 mm (2.48 in.); Width 160 mm (6.29 in.); Depth 225 mm (8.85 in.); Input voltage: 90 Vac – 264 Vac; Input frequency: 47 Hz – 63 Hz; Input current (maximum): 15 A / 16 A; NOTE: The 1500 W/2200 W PSUs have C20 cord and require 20 A circuit at 115 V or a 220 V circuit. The power supply units are externally accessible, removal, and lockable.
• Operating System: Windows 11 Pro for Workstations; Windows 11 Pro for Workstations Downgrade (Windows 10 Pro for Workstations Image-factory installed); Windows 10 CMIT Government Edition, 64-bit (China only); Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, 64-bit; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6
• Security: Kensington security-cable slot; Padlock loop; Chassis lock support – Coin locker; Chassis intrusion switch; Optional lockable bezels for externally-facing front and rear storage flexbays; TPM 2.0 Discrete Hardware
• Dimensions (H x W x D): Height: 430.70 mm (16.96 in.) / 434.20 mm (17.09 in.) with rubber feet; Width: 218.00 mm (8.58 in.); Depth: 538.30 mm (21.19 in.) / 569.15 mm (22.41 in.) with lock structure
• Weight: 37.56 kg (82.82 lbs.) —maximum; 23.81 kg (52.50 lbs.)—typical; 21.04 kg (46.39 lbs.)—minimum
• Operating Environment: Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985; Temperature range: Operating 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F); Storage -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F); Relative humidity (maximum): Operating 10% to 90% (non-condensing); Storage 0% to 95% (non-condensing); Vibration (maximum): Operating 0.66 GRMS; Storage 1.30 GRMS; Shock (maximum): Operating 110 G; Storage 160 G; Altitude range: Operating -15.2 m to 3048 m (-49.87 ft to 10000 ft); Storage -15.2 m to 10668 m (-49.87 ft to 35000 ft)
• Certifications: Recyclable packaging: Yes; EPEAT 2018 Gold for selected configuration: Yes; BFR/PVC—free: No; Vertical orientation packaging support: Yes; Energy-Efficient Power Supply: Standard; ENV0424 compliant: Yes; Product Safety, EMC and Environmental Datasheets; Dell Regulatory Compliance Home page; Dell and the Environment

Key Highlights

• Up to Intel Xeon W9-3495X, 56 cores and 350W, with support for up to four 300W graphics cards
• 16 DIMM slots for up to 1 TB of 4800 MT/s DDR5 memory and up to 152 TB of storage
• Up to 8 M.2 NVMe drives in front and rear Flexbays, with front-accessible lockable storage

Applications

• Multi-GPU AI and deep learning development
• High-end 3D CAD and rendering
• Seismic, CFD and FEA simulation
• Media and entertainment content pipelines

Configuration, availability and lead time depend on the required processor, memory, graphics, storage and delivery destination. Send your requirement to receive a quotation.