Intel Xeon processors

Q: What is different between the LGA 7529 and LGA 4710 sockets in Intel Xeon 6 CPUs?

The LGA 7529 socket (Xeon 6900 series) represents the flagship platform engineered for maximum throughput, AI workloads, and HPC—featuring 12 memory channels with support for MRDIMMs (up to 8,800 MT/s), TDP up to 500 W, and configurations of up to 128 P-cores or 288 E-cores. The LGA 4710 socket (Xeon 6700, 6500, and 6300 series) provides a versatile, cost-efficient backbone for mainstream enterprise data centers and cloud deployments, utilizing an 8-channel DDR5 memory controller with TDP ranging from 135 to 350 W, allowing for standard air cooling in 1U/2U server chassis.

Q: What are MRDIMMs and what do they bring to Intel Xeon 6 platforms?

MRDIMMs (Multiplexed Rank DIMMs) represent a next-generation memory technology that leverages an on-DIMM multiplexer to access two memory ranks simultaneously. This enables transfer speeds of up to 8,800 MT/s, effectively doubling effective memory bandwidth per channel without the cost and complexity of HBM chips. MRDIMM support is essential for eliminating memory bottlenecks during large language model (LLM) inference and in-memory database processing on the LGA 7529 socket.

Q: What is the difference between P-cores and E-cores?

P-cores (Performance-cores) feature Hyper-Threading, high turbo clocks (up to 4.9 GHz), and the Intel AMX instruction set for matrix computations. They are optimized for single-thread responsiveness, AI training, in-memory databases, and HPC workloads. Conversely, E-cores (Efficient-cores) omit Hyper-Threading, are architected for power and silicon density, and enable up to 288 physical cores per socket—delivering optimal density and performance-per-watt for cloud-native microservices, containerization, and massive rack consolidation.

Q: What are the advantages of integrated Intel AMX acceleration and hardware engines (QAT, TDX)?

Each P-core integrates an Intel AMX (Advanced Matrix Extensions) accelerator with native support for FP16, BF16, and INT8 formats, allowing servers to run modern LLM inference and AI applications directly on the CPU without requiring discrete GPUs. Built-in hardware accelerators—Intel QAT, DSA, IAA, and DLB—offload cryptography, compression, and data streaming tasks, saving CPU cycles for primary workloads. Cloud virtualization security is backed by Intel TDX (Trust Domain Extensions) hardware isolation.

Intel Xeon 6 Processors

Intel is ushering in a new era of server processors with the Intel Xeon 6 series. This generation represents a major leap forward in modularity thanks to its division into high-performance P-cores (Granite Rapids) and energy-efficient E-cores (Sierra Forest) for cloud computing, with a density of up to 288 cores per socket. It significantly boosts platform throughput with MRDIMM memory running at speeds of up to 8,800 MT/s, integrates native AI acceleration, and offers scalability from cost-effective systems to the most demanding AI and HPC clusters.

288

CPU cores per socket *

12

Memory channels *

4.9 GHz

Maximum Turbo clock *

PCIe 5.0

& CXL 2.0 support

576 MB

L3 Cache *

2 sockets

LGA 7529 and 4710

* Applies to top-of-the-line configurations (288 E-cores and 576 MB of L3 cache for the Xeon 6990E+; 4.9 GHz Turbo frequency for the Xeon 678X)

Two Architectures: P-core & E-core

The Intel Xeon 6 processor architecture represents the most significant transformation of the Xeon platform in the last decade. For the first time in the server segment, Intel is dividing its portfolio into two specialized microarchitectures that share a unified software stack: performance-oriented P-cores (Granite Rapids) and power-optimized E-cores (Sierra Forest). Instead of a compromise all-purpose chip, you can now tailor your infrastructure precisely to your workload—from uncompromising raw performance per core and matrix AI computations to extreme density of 288 cores in a single socket for massive cloud consolidation. The entire processor family is complemented by two specialized platforms: the 12-channel LGA 7529 for absolute throughput and the versatile 8-channel LGA 4710.

Improved Generational Performance

The new architecture delivers a significant increase in both IPC and overall throughput. With a choice between high-performance P-cores (up to 128 cores) and energy-efficient E-cores (up to 288 cores), the platform provides uncompromising computing power for modern databases, cloud consolidation, and HPC simulations.

The LGA 7529 & LGA 4710 sockets

The flagship LGA 7529 socket (Xeon 6900 series) features 12 memory channels and a TDP of up to 500 W. The versatile LGA 4710 socket (Xeon 6700 series) offers 8 memory channels, a lower TDP (starting at 205 W), and easier integration into standard enterprise infrastructure.

PCIe 5.0 and CXL 2.0 Buses

The new I/O interface provides up to 136 PCIe 5.0 lanes for high-speed network adapters and dedicated GPU accelerators. The CXL 2.0 standard enables efficient sharing and pooling of memory resources across compute nodes.

MRDIMM Memory (up to 8,800 MT/s)

New memory modules featuring multiplexing technology nearly double memory bandwidth compared to standard DDR5. This significantly eliminates memory bottlenecks during LLM inference and memory-intensive analyses.

Integrated AI Acceleration

Each P-core includes an Intel Advanced Matrix Extensions (AMX) accelerator with newly expanded support for FP16, BF16, and INT8 data formats, enabling modern LLM models to run directly on the CPU without the need for a GPU.

HW Accelerators and Security

Native, integrated Intel QAT (encryption/compression), DLB, DSA, and IAA engines free up CPU cores for the applications themselves. Virtualization security is ensured by Intel TDX (Trust Domain Extensions) hardware isolation.

Intel Xeon 6 Processors with the LGA 7529 Socket

The LGA 7529 socket represents the cutting edge of the Xeon 6 generation (Xeon 6900 series), developed for the most demanding AI training, scientific and technical simulations, and large-scale in-memory databases. It delivers massive throughput thanks to a 12-channel memory controller with native support for extremely fast MRDIMM memory (up to 8,800 MT/s) as well as standard DDR5. The platform offers a TDP of up to 500 W and is divided into two key branches: the computationally uncompromising Xeon 6900P models (with up to 128 P-cores and 504 MB of L3 cache) and the cloud-optimized Xeon 6900E+ monsters (with up to 288 power-efficient E-cores and 576 MB of L3 cache for maximum parallelization within a single socket).

Model	Cores	Threads	Base Clock	Boost Clock	L3 Cache	Memory Speed	TDP	Socket	Unit price (USD)
Intel® Xeon® 6990E+	288	288	2.00 GHz	3.20 GHz	576 MB	8000 MT/s	450 W	FCLGA7529	$14,995
Intel® Xeon® 6980E+	264	264	2.10 GHz	3.20 GHz	528 MB	8000 MT/s	400 W	FCLGA7529	$9,850
Intel® Xeon® 6970E+	192	192	2.30 GHz	3.20 GHz	480 MB	8000 MT/s	400 W	FCLGA7529	$7,680
Intel® Xeon® 6960E+	144	144	2.40 GHz	3.20 GHz	432 MB	8000 MT/s	330 W	FCLGA7529	$4,608

Model	Cores	Threads	Base Clock	Boost Clock	L3 Cache	Memory Speed	TDP	Socket	Unit price (USD)
Intel® Xeon® 6980P	128	256	2.00 GHz	3.90 GHz	504 MB	8800 MT/s	500 W	FCLGA7529	$13,955
Intel® Xeon® 6979P	120	240	2.10 GHz	3.90 GHz	504 MB	8800 MT/s	500 W	FCLGA7529	N/A
Intel® Xeon® 6978P	120	240	2.10 GHz	3.90 GHz	504 MB	8800 MT/s	500 W	FCLGA7529	$12,348
Intel® Xeon® 6972P	96	192	2.40 GHz	3.90 GHz	480 MB	8800 MT/s	500 W	FCLGA7529	$11,446
Intel® Xeon® 6962P	72	144	2.70 GHz	3.90 GHz	432 MB	8800 MT/s	500 W	FCLGA7529	$11,116
Intel® Xeon® 6960P	72	144	2.70 GHz	3.90 GHz	432 MB	8800 MT/s	500 W	FCLGA7529	$10,780
Intel® Xeon® 6952P	96	192	2.10 GHz	3.90 GHz	480 MB	8800 MT/s	400 W	FCLGA7529	$10,209
Intel® Xeon® 6944P	72	144	1.80 GHz	3.90 GHz	432 MB	6400 MT/s	350 W	FCLGA7529	$7,672

Intel Xeon 6 Processors with the LGA 4710 Socket

The LGA 4710 socket provides a flexible, highly scalable, and cost-effective backbone for standard enterprise servers, virtualization, and cloud nodes. It utilizes an 8-channel DDR5 memory controller (supporting speeds of up to 8,000 MT/s on select models) and offers a more moderate TDP ranging from 135 to 350 W, enabling seamless deployment even in standard air-cooled 1U/2U servers. The portfolio covers both high-density cloud variants with E-core architecture (up to 144 cores) and a wide range of processors with P-cores—including select high-frequency models with clock speeds reaching up to 4.9 GHz.

Model	Cores	Threads	Base Clock	Boost Clock	L3 Cache	Memory Speed	TDP	Socket	Unit price (USD)
Intel® Xeon® 698X	86	172	2.00 GHz	4.80 GHz	336 MB	6400 MT/s	350 W	FCLGA4710	$8,469
Intel® Xeon® 696X	64	128	2.40 GHz	4.80 GHz	336 MB	6400 MT/s	350 W	FCLGA4710	$6,169
Intel® Xeon® 678X	48	96	2.40 GHz	4.90 GHz	192 MB	6400 MT/s	300 W	FCLGA4710	$4,139
Intel® Xeon® 6788P	86	172	2.00 GHz	3.80 GHz	336 MB	6400 MT/s	350 W	FCLGA4710	$21,280
Intel® Xeon® 6787P	86	172	2.00 GHz	3.80 GHz	336 MB	8000 MT/s	350 W	FCLGA4710	$11,648
Intel® Xeon® 6781P	80	160	2.00 GHz	3.80 GHz	336 MB	8000 MT/s	350 W	FCLGA4710	$10,035
Intel® Xeon® 6780E	144	144	2.20 GHz	3.00 GHz	108 MB	6400 MT/s	330 W	FCLGA4710	$9,535
Intel® Xeon® 6776P	64	128	2.30 GHz	3.90 GHz	336 MB	8000 MT/s	350 W	FCLGA4710	$11,060
Intel® Xeon® 6774P	64	128	2.50 GHz	3.90 GHz	336 MB	8000 MT/s	350 W	FCLGA4710	$7,571
Intel® Xeon® 676X	32	64	2.80 GHz	4.90 GHz	144 MB	6400 MT/s	275 W	FCLGA4710	$2,759
Intel® Xeon® 6768P	64	128	2.40 GHz	3.90 GHz	336 MB	6400 MT/s	330 W	FCLGA4710	$17,920
Intel® Xeon® 6767P	64	128	2.40 GHz	3.90 GHz	336 MB	8000 MT/s	350 W	FCLGA4710	$10,746
Intel® Xeon® 6766E	144	144	1.90 GHz	2.70 GHz	108 MB	6400 MT/s	250 W	FCLGA4710	$8,615
Intel® Xeon® 6761P	64	128	2.50 GHz	3.90 GHz	336 MB	8000 MT/s	350 W	FCLGA4710	$7,358
Intel® Xeon® 6760P	64	128	2.20 GHz	3.80 GHz	320 MB	6400 MT/s	330 W	FCLGA4710	$8,739
Intel® Xeon® 6756E	128	128	1.80 GHz	2.60 GHz	96 MB	6400 MT/s	225 W	FCLGA4710	$7,078
Intel® Xeon® 674X	28	56	3.00 GHz	4.90 GHz	144 MB	6400 MT/s	270 W	FCLGA4710	$2,419
Intel® Xeon® 6748P	48	96	2.50 GHz	4.10 GHz	192 MB	6400 MT/s	300 W	FCLGA4710	$14,226
Intel® Xeon® 6747P	48	96	2.70 GHz	3.90 GHz	288 MB	8000 MT/s	330 W	FCLGA4710	$7,277
Intel® Xeon® 6746E	112	112	2.00 GHz	2.70 GHz	96 MB	5600 MT/s	250 W	FCLGA4710	$4,981
Intel® Xeon® 6745P	32	64	3.10 GHz	4.30 GHz	336 MB	6400 MT/s	300 W	FCLGA4710	$5,880
Intel® Xeon® 6741P	48	96	2.50 GHz	3.80 GHz	288 MB	6400 MT/s	300 W	FCLGA4710	$4,952
Intel® Xeon® 6740P	48	96	2.10 GHz	3.80 GHz	288 MB	6400 MT/s	270 W	FCLGA4710	$5,208
Intel® Xeon® 6740E	96	96	2.40 GHz	3.20 GHz	96 MB	6400 MT/s	250 W	FCLGA4710	$4,423
Intel® Xeon® 6738P	32	64	2.90 GHz	4.20 GHz	144 MB	6400 MT/s	270 W	FCLGA4710	$7,325
Intel® Xeon® 6737P	32	64	2.90 GHz	4.00 GHz	144 MB	6400 MT/s	270 W	FCLGA4710	$5,594
Intel® Xeon® 6736P	36	72	2.00 GHz	4.10 GHz	144 MB	6400 MT/s	205 W	FCLGA4710	$3,753
Intel® Xeon® 6732P	32	64	3.80 GHz	4.30 GHz	144 MB	6400 MT/s	350 W	FCLGA4710	$5,930
Intel® Xeon® 6731P	32	64	2.50 GHz	4.10 GHz	144 MB	6400 MT/s	245 W	FCLGA4710	$3,024
Intel® Xeon® 6731E	96	96	2.20 GHz	3.10 GHz	96 MB	5600 MT/s	250 W	FCLGA4710	$3,693
Intel® Xeon® 6730P	32	64	2.50 GHz	3.80 GHz	288 MB	6400 MT/s	250 W	FCLGA4710	$4,173
Intel® Xeon® 6728P	24	48	2.70 GHz	4.10 GHz	144 MB	6400 MT/s	210 W	FCLGA4710	$2,775
Intel® Xeon® 6725P	16	32	3.70 GHz	4.80 GHz	192 MB	6400 MT/s	235 W	FCLGA4710	$4,306
Intel® Xeon® 6724P	16	32	3.60 GHz	4.30 GHz	72 MB	6400 MT/s	210 W	FCLGA4710	$4,057
Intel® Xeon® 6714P	8	16	4.00 GHz	4.30 GHz	48 MB	6400 MT/s	165 W	FCLGA4710	$3,154
Intel® Xeon® 6710E	64	64	2.40 GHz	3.20 GHz	96 MB	5600 MT/s	205 W	FCLGA4710	$2,463
Intel® Xeon® 658X	24	48	3.00 GHz	4.90 GHz	144 MB	6400 MT/s	250 W	FCLGA4710	$1,879
Intel® Xeon® 656	20	40	2.90 GHz	4.80 GHz	72 MB	6400 MT/s	210 W	FCLGA4710	$1,539
Intel® Xeon® 654	18	36	3.10 GHz	4.80 GHz	72 MB	6400 MT/s	200 W	FCLGA4710	$1,329
Intel® Xeon® 6530P	32	64	2.30 GHz	4.10 GHz	144 MB	6400 MT/s	225 W	FCLGA4710	$2,502
Intel® Xeon® 6527P	24	48	3.00 GHz	4.20 GHz	144 MB	6400 MT/s	255 W	FCLGA4710	$3,223
Intel® Xeon® 6521P	24	48	2.60 GHz	4.10 GHz	144 MB	6400 MT/s	225 W	FCLGA4710	$1,500
Intel® Xeon® 6520P	24	48	2.40 GHz	4.00 GHz	144 MB	6400 MT/s	210 W	FCLGA4710	$1,554
Intel® Xeon® 6517P	16	32	3.20 GHz	4.20 GHz	72 MB	6400 MT/s	190 W	FCLGA4710	$1,434
Intel® Xeon® 6515P	16	32	2.30 GHz	3.80 GHz	72 MB	6400 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA4710	$888
Intel® Xeon® 6511P	16	32	2.30 GHz	4.20 GHz	72 MB	6400 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA4710	$978
Intel® Xeon® 6507P	8	16	3.50 GHz	4.30 GHz	48 MB	6400 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA4710	$918
Intel® Xeon® 6505P	12	24	2.20 GHz	4.10 GHz	48 MB	6400 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA4710	$676
Intel® Xeon® 6503P	8	16	2.80 GHz	4.30 GHz	48 MB	6400 MT/s	135 W	FCLGA4710	$676
Intel® Xeon® 638	16	32	3.20 GHz	4.80 GHz	72 MB	6400 MT/s	180 W	FCLGA4710	$989
Intel® Xeon® 636	12	24	3.50 GHz	4.70 GHz	48 MB	6400 MT/s	170 W	FCLGA4710	$704
Intel® Xeon® 634	12	24	2.70 GHz	4.60 GHz	48 MB	6400 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA4710	$549

Model Designations:

P – Models based on high-performance P-cores with Hyper-Threading

E – Models based on energy-efficient E-cores without Hyper-Threading

+ – Full support for multi-socket systems and maximum hardware accelerator configurations

X – Select models with increased base and Turbo frequencies (up to 4.9 GHz)

1P systems – Models with a “1” at the end of the model number (e.g., 6731P, 6731E) are optimized for single-processor servers

* Prices are current as of September 17, 2026. Source: Intel

Key Innovations and Advantages of the New Xeon 6 Processors

Flexible choice between computing power (P-core) and massive density (E-core)
Scalability up to 288 cores in a single socket
Two platforms: LGA 7529 (12 channels) and LGA 4710 (8 channels)
Breakthrough support for MRDIMM modules with bandwidth up to 8,800 MT/s
Native Intel AMX accelerators (support for FP16, BF16, INT8) for efficient AI inference without additional GPUs
PCIe 5.0 interface and CXL 2.0 support for memory resource sharing
Intel TDX hardware security environment for isolating confidential virtual instances
Integrated engines for network, compression, and database acceleration (QAT, DSA, IAA, DLB)

Previous Generations

Xeon 5th generation Xeon 4th generation Xeon 3rd generation Xeon 2nd generation Xeon 1st generation

5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable

The fifth generation of Intel Xeon Scalable processors (codenamed Emerald Rapids) was based on the proven LGA 4677 socket and represented a significant evolution from the previous Sapphire Rapids series. A key improvement was a massive increase in shared L3 cache (up to 320 MB compared to the original 112.5 MB) and support for faster DDR5-5600 memory. Thanks to optimizations in the Intel 7 manufacturing process, it offered higher energy efficiency, lower latency, and full integration of Intel AMX, QAT, DLB, DSA, and IAA accelerators. It was directly compatible with existing LGA 4677 motherboards (often requiring only a BIOS update), making it the ideal choice for a seamless drop-in upgrade of virtualization and AI inference clusters before transitioning to the new LGA 7529/4710 socket.

Model	Cores	Threads	Base Clock	Boost Clock	L3 Cache	Memory Speed	TDP	Socket
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8593Q	64	128	2.20 GHz	3.90 GHz	320 MB	5600 MT/s	385 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8592V	64	128	2.00 GHz	3.90 GHz	320 MB	4800 MT/s	330 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8592+	64	128	1.90 GHz	3.90 GHz	320 MB	5600 MT/s	350 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8581V	60	120	2.00 GHz	3.90 GHz	300 MB	4800 MT/s	270 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8580	60	120	2.00 GHz	4.00 GHz	300 MB	5600 MT/s	350 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8571N	52	104	2.40 GHz	4.00 GHz	300 MB	4800 MT/s	300 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8570	56	112	2.10 GHz	4.00 GHz	300 MB	5600 MT/s	350 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8568Y+	48	96	2.30 GHz	4.00 GHz	300 MB	5600 MT/s	350 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8562Y+	32	64	2.80 GHz	4.10 GHz	60 MB	5600 MT/s	300 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8558U	48	96	2.00 GHz	4.00 GHz	260 MB	4800 MT/s	300 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8558P	48	96	2.70 GHz	4.00 GHz	260 MB	5600 MT/s	350 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8558	48	96	2.10 GHz	4.00 GHz	260 MB	5200 MT/s	330 W	FCLGA4677

Model	Cores	Threads	Base Clock	Boost Clock	L3 Cache	Memory Speed	TDP	Socket
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6558Q	32	64	3.20 GHz	4.10 GHz	60 MB	5200 MT/s	350 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6554S	36	72	2.20 GHz	4.00 GHz	180 MB	5200 MT/s	270 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6548Y+	32	64	2.50 GHz	4.10 GHz	60 MB	5200 MT/s	250 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6548N	32	64	2.80 GHz	4.10 GHz	60 MB	5200 MT/s	250 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6544Y	16	32	3.60 GHz	4.10 GHz	45 MB	5200 MT/s	270 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6542Y	24	48	2.90 GHz	4.10 GHz	60 MB	5200 MT/s	250 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6538Y+	32	64	2.20 GHz	4.00 GHz	60 MB	5200 MT/s	225 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6538N	32	64	2.10 GHz	4.10 GHz	60 MB	5200 MT/s	205 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6534	8	16	3.90 GHz	4.20 GHz	22.5 MB	4800 MT/s	195 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6530	32	64	2.10 GHz	4.00 GHz	160 MB	4800 MT/s	270 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6526Y	16	32	2.80 GHz	3.90 GHz	37.5 MB	5200 MT/s	195 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5520+	28	56	2.20 GHz	4.00 GHz	52.5 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	205 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5515+	8	16	3.20 GHz	4.10 GHz	22.5 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	165 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5512U	28	56	2.10 GHz	3.70 GHz	52.5 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	185 W	FCLGA4677

Model	Cores	Threads	Base Clock	Boost Clock	L3 Cache	Memory Speed	TDP	Socket
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4516Y+	24	48	2.20 GHz	3.70 GHz	45 MB	4400 MT/s	185 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4514Y	16	32	2.00 GHz	3.40 GHz	30 MB	4400 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4510T	12	24	2.00 GHz	3.70 GHz	30 MB	4400 MT/s	115 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4510	12	24	2.40 GHz	4.10 GHz	30 MB	4400 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4509Y	8	16	2.60 GHz	4.10 GHz	22.5 MB	4400 MT/s	125 W	FCLGA4677

Model	Cores	Threads	Base Clock	Boost Clock	L3 Cache	Memory Speed	TDP	Socket
Intel® Xeon® Bronze 3508U	8	8	2.10 GHz	2.20 GHz	22.5 MB	4400 MT/s	125 W	FCLGA4677

* The first memory speed listed applies to 1 DIMM per channel; the second applies to 2 DIMMs per channel

4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable

The fourth generation marked a major turning point in Intel’s server architecture and introduced the new, massive LGA 4677 socket. As the brand’s first enterprise platform, it standardized on the PCIe 5.0 bus, DDR5 memory, and the CXL 1.1 interface for scaling computing and memory resources. It introduced a revolutionary chiplet design and, for the first time, integrated Intel AMX (Advanced Matrix Extensions) matrix instructions, which dramatically accelerated deep learning and AI inference directly on the CPU. As part of this generation, Intel also introduced the unique Xeon Max (Sapphire Rapids HBM) series of processors with HBM2e memory integrated directly onto the processor die, designed for extremely memory-intensive scientific and technical simulations (HPC).

Model	Cores	Threads	Base Clock	Boost Clock	L3 Cache	Memory Speed	TDP	Socket
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8490H	60	120	1.90 GHz	3.50 GHz	112.5 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	350 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8480+	56	112	2.00 GHz	3.80 GHz	105 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	350 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8471N	52	104	1.80 GHz	3.60 GHz	97.5 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	300 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8470Q	52	104	2.10 GHz	3.80 GHz	105 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	350 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8470N	52	104	1.70 GHz	3.60 GHz	97.5 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	300 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8470	52	104	2.00 GHz	3.80 GHz	105 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	350 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8468V	48	96	2.40 GHz	3.80 GHz	97.5 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	330 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8468H	48	96	2.10 GHz	3.80 GHz	105 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	330 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8468	48	96	2.10 GHz	3.80 GHz	105 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	350 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8462Y+	32	64	2.80 GHz	4.10 GHz	60 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	300 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8461V	48	96	2.20 GHz	3.70 GHz	97.5 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	300 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8460Y+	40	80	2.00 GHz	3.70 GHz	105 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	300 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8460H	40	80	2.20 GHz	3.80 GHz	105 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	330 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8458P	44	88	2.70 GHz	3.80 GHz	82.5 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	350 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8454H	32	64	2.10 GHz	3.40 GHz	82.5 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	270 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8452Y	36	72	2.00 GHz	3.20 GHz	67.5 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	300 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8450H	28	56	2.00 GHz	3.50 GHz	75 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	250 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8444H	16	32	2.90 GHz	4.00 GHz	45 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	270 W	FCLGA4677

Model	Cores	Threads	Base Clock	Boost Clock	L3 Cache	Memory Speed	TDP	Socket
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6458Q	32	64	3.10 GHz	4.00 GHz	60 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	350 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6454S	32	64	2.20 GHz	3.40 GHz	60 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	270 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6448Y	32	64	2.10 GHz	4.10 GHz	60 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	225 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6448H	32	64	2.40 GHz	4.10 GHz	60 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	250 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6444Y	16	32	3.60 GHz	4.00 GHz	45 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	270 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6443N	32	64	2.00 GHz	3.60 GHz	60 MB	4400 MT/s	195 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6442Y	24	48	2.60 GHz	4.00 GHz	60 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	225 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6438Y+	32	64	2.00 GHz	4.00 GHz	60 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	205 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6438N	32	64	2.00 GHz	3.60 GHz	60 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	205 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6438M	32	64	2.20 GHz	3.90 GHz	60 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	205 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6434H	8	16	3.70 GHz	4.10 GHz	22.5 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	195 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6434	8	16	3.70 GHz	4.10 GHz	22.5 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	195 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6433NE	32	64	2.00 GHz	3.60 GHz	60 MB	4400 MT/s	205 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6433N	32	64	2.00 GHz	3.60 GHz	60 MB	4400 MT/s	205 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6430	32	64	2.10 GHz	3.40 GHz	60 MB	4400 MT/s	270 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6428N	32	64	1.80 GHz	3.80 GHz	60 MB	4000 MT/s	185 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6426Y	16	32	2.50 GHz	4.10 GHz	37.5 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	185 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6423N	28	56	2.00 GHz	3.60 GHz	52.5 MB	4400 MT/s	195 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6421N	32	64	1.80 GHz	3.60 GHz	60 MB	4400 MT/s	185 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6418H	24	48	2.10 GHz	4.00 GHz	60 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	185 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6416H	18	36	2.20 GHz	4.20 GHz	45 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	165 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6414U	32	64	2.00 GHz	3.40 GHz	60 MB	4800 / 4400 MT/s *	250 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6403N	24	48	1.90 GHz	3.60 GHz	45 MB	4000 MT/s	185 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5433N	20	40	2.30 GHz	4.10 GHz	37.5 MB	4000 MT/s	160 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5423N	20	40	2.10 GHz	4.00 GHz	37.5 MB	4000 MT/s	145 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5420+	28	56	2.00 GHz	4.10 GHz	52.5 MB	4400 MT/s	205 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5418Y	24	48	2.00 GHz	3.80 GHz	45 MB	4400 MT/s	185 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5418N	24	48	1.80 GHz	3.80 GHz	45 MB	4000 MT/s	165 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5416S	16	32	2.00 GHz	4.00 GHz	30 MB	4400 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5415+	8	16	2.90 GHz	4.10 GHz	22.5 MB	4400 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5412U	24	48	2.10 GHz	3.90 GHz	45 MB	4400 MT/s	185 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5411N	24	48	1.90 GHz	3.90 GHz	45 MB	4400 MT/s	165 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5403N	12	24	2.00 GHz	3.9 GHz	22.5 MB	4000 MT/s	115 W	FCLGA4677

Model	Cores	Threads	Base Clock	Boost Clock	L3 Cache	Memory Speed	TDP	Socket
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4416+	20	40	2.00 GHz	3.90 GHz	37.5 MB	4000 MT/s	165 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4410Y	12	24	2.00 GHz	3.90 GHz	30 MB	4000 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA4677
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4410T	10	20	2.70 GHz	4.00 GHz	26.25 MB	4000 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA4677

Model	Cores	Threads	Base Clock	Boost Clock	L3 Cache	Memory Speed	TDP	Socket
Intel® Xeon® Bronze 3408U	8	8	1.80 GHz	1.90 GHz	22.5 MB	4000 MT/s	125 W	FCLGA4677

* The first memory speed listed applies to 1 DIMM per channel; the second applies to 2 DIMMs per channel

3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable

The third generation of Intel Xeon Scalable processors (codenamed Ice Lake-SP) on the LGA 4189 socket marked Intel’s transition to the 10nm manufacturing process and Sunny Cove architecture cores, with a significant increase in IPC. It increased the maximum number of cores to 40 per socket and introduced PCIe 4.0 (up to 64 lanes per processor) for the first time, along with an 8-channel DDR4-3200 memory controller. It was a key platform for large-scale enterprise deployments, where it introduced Intel SGX (Software Guard Extensions) hardware-based confidential computing technology on a large scale for the first time, featuring large secure enclaves to protect sensitive data in memory directly during processing.

Model	Cores	Threads	Base Clock	Boost Clock	L3 Cache	Memory Speed	TDP	Socket
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8380HL	28	56	2.90 GHz	4.30 GHz	38.5 MB	3200 MT/s	250 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8380H	28	56	2.90 GHz	4.30 GHz	38.5 MB	3200 MT/s	250 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8380	40	80	2.30 GHz	3.40 GHz	60 MB	3200 MT/s	270 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8376HL	28	56	2.60 GHz	4.30 GHz	38.5 MB	3200 MT/s	205 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8376H	28	56	2.60 GHz	4.30 GHz	38.5 MB	3200 MT/s	205 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8368Q	38	76	2.60 GHz	3.70 GHz	57 MB	3200 MT/s	270 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8368	38	76	2.40 GHz	3.40 GHz	57 MB	3200 MT/s	270 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8362	32	64	2.80 GHz	3.60 GHz	48 MB	3200 MT/s	265 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8360Y	36	72	2.40 GHz	3.50 GHz	54 MB	3200 MT/s	250 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8360HL	24	48	3.00 GHz	4.20 GHz	33 MB	3200 MT/s	225 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8360H	24	48	3.00 GHz	4.20 GHz	33 MB	3200 MT/s	225 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8358P	32	64	2.60 GHz	3.40 GHz	48 MB	3200 MT/s	240 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8358	32	64	2.60 GHz	3.40 GHz	48 MB	3200 MT/s	250 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8356H	8	16	3.90 GHz	4.40 GHz	35.75 MB	2933 MT/s	190 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8354H	18	36	3.10 GHz	4.30 GHz	24.75 MB	3200 MT/s	205 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8353H	18	36	2.50 GHz	3.80 GHz	24.75 MB	3200 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8352Y	32	64	2.20 GHz	3.40 GHz	48 MB	3200 MT/s	205 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8352V	36	72	2.10 GHz	3.50 GHz	54 MB	2933 MT/s	195 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8352S	32	64	2.20 GHz	3.40 GHz	48 MB	3200 MT/s	205 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8352M	32	64	2.30 GHz	3.50 GHz	48 MB	3200 MT/s	185 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8351N	36	72	2.40 GHz	3.50 GHz	54 MB	2933 MT/s	225 W	FCLGA4189

Model	Cores	Threads	Base Clock	Boost Clock	L3 Cache	Memory Speed	TDP	Socket
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6354	18	36	3.00 GHz	3.60 GHz	39 MB	3200 MT/s	205 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6348H	24	48	2.30 GHz	4.20 GHz	33 MB	2933 MT/s	165 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6348	28	56	2.60 GHz	3.50 GHz	42 MB	3200 MT/s	235 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6346	16	32	3.10 GHz	3.60 GHz	36 MB	3200 MT/s	205 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6342	24	48	2.80 GHz	3.50 GHz	36 MB	3200 MT/s	230 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6338T	24	48	2.10 GHz	3.40 GHz	36 MB	3200 MT/s	165 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6338N	32	64	2.20 GHz	3.50 GHz	48 MB	2667 MT/s	185 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6338	32	64	2.00 GHz	3.20 GHz	48 MB	3200 MT/s	205 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6336Y	24	48	2.40 GHz	3.60 GHz	36 MB	3200 MT/s	185 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6334	8	16	3.60 GHz	3.70 GHz	18 MB	3200 MT/s	165 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6330N	28	56	2.20 GHz	3.40 GHz	42 MB	2667 MT/s	165 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6330H	24	48	2.00 GHz	3.70 GHz	33 MB	2933 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6330	28	56	2.00 GHz	3.10 GHz	42 MB	2933 MT/s	205 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6328HL	16	32	2.80 GHz	4.30 GHz	22 MB	2933 MT/s	165 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6328H	16	32	2.80 GHz	4.30 GHz	22 MB	2933 MT/s	165 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6326	16	32	2.90 GHz	3.50 GHz	24 MB	3200 MT/s	185 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6314U	32	64	2.30 GHz	3.40 GHz	48 MB	3200 MT/s	205 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6312U	24	48	2.40 GHz	3.60 GHz	36 MB	3200 MT/s	185 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5320T	20	40	2.30 GHz	3.50 GHz	30 MB	2933 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5320H	20	40	2.40 GHz	4.20 GHz	27.5 MB	2667 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5320	26	52	2.20 GHz	3.40 GHz	39 MB	2933 MT/s	185 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5318Y	24	48	2.10 GHz	3.40 GHz	36 MB	2933 MT/s	165 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5318S	24	48	2.10 GHz	3.40 GHz	36 MB	2933 MT/s	165 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5318N	24	48	2.10 GHz	3.40 GHz	36 MB	2667 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5318H	18	36	2.50 GHz	3.80 GHz	24.75 MB	2667 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5317	12	24	3.00 GHz	3.60 GHz	18 MB	2933 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5315Y	8	16	3.20 GHz	3.60 GHz	12 MB	2933 MT/s	140 W	FCLGA4189

Model	Cores	Threads	Base Clock	Boost Clock	L3 Cache	Memory Speed	TDP	Socket
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4316	20	40	2.30 GHz	3.40 GHz	30 MB	2667 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4314	16	32	2.40 GHz	3.40 GHz	24 MB	2667 MT/s	135 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4310T	10	20	2.30 GHz	3.40 GHz	15 MB	2667 MT/s	105 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4310	12	24	2.10 GHz	3.30 GHz	18 MB	2667 MT/s	120 W	FCLGA4189
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4309Y	8	16	2.80 GHz	3.60 GHz	12 MB	2667 MT/s	105 W	FCLGA4189

2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable

The second generation, based on the proven LGA 3647 socket, introduced improvements to the 14nm architecture with hardware patches to address vulnerabilities such as Meltdown and Spectre. A key innovation was the introduction of Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost / VNNI) technology, which provided hardware acceleration for inference computations in the INT8 integer format. The platform introduced support for the revolutionary Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory (PMem) for the first time, and in the later Cascade Lake Refresh revision (models with the “R” suffix), it offered a significant leap in price-performance ratio thanks to an increase in the number of cores and cache while maintaining aggressive price points.

Model	Cores	Threads	Base Clock	Boost Clock	L3 Cache	Memory Speed	TDP	Socket
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 9282	56	112	2.60 GHz	3.80 GHz	77 MB	2933 MT/s	400 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 9242	48	96	2.30 GHz	3.80 GHz	71.5 MB	2933 MT/s	350 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 9222	32	64	2.30 GHz	3.70 GHz	71.5 MB	2933 MT/s	250 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 9221	32	64	2.30 GHz	3.70 GHz	71.5 MB	2933 MT/s	250 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8280L	28	56	2.70 GHz	4.00 GHz	38.5 MB	2933 MT/s	205 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8280	28	56	2.70 GHz	4.00 GHz	38.5 MB	2933 MT/s	205 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8276L	28	56	2.20 GHz	4.00 GHz	38.5 MB	2933 MT/s	165 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8276	28	56	2.20 GHz	4.00 GHz	38.5 MB	2933 MT/s	165 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8270	26	52	2.70 GHz	4.00 GHz	35.75 MB	2933 MT/s	205 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8268	24	48	2.90 GHz	3.90 GHz	35.75 MB	2933 MT/s	205 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8260Y	24	48	2.40 GHz	3.90 GHz	35.75 MB	2933 MT/s	165 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8260L	24	48	2.40 GHz	3.90 GHz	35.75 MB	2933 MT/s	165 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8260	24	48	2.40 GHz	3.90 GHz	35.75 MB	2933 MT/s	165 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8256	4	8	3.80 GHz	3.90 GHz	16.5 MB	2933 MT/s	105 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8253	16	32	2.20 GHz	3.00 GHz	22 MB	2933 MT/s	125 W	FCLGA3647

Model	Cores	Threads	Base Clock	Boost Clock	L3 Cache	Memory Speed	TDP	Socket
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6262V	24	48	1.90 GHz	3.60 GHz	33 MB	2400 MT/s	135 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6258R	28	56	2.70 GHz	4.00 GHz	38.5 MB	2933 MT/s	205 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6256	12	24	3.60 GHz	4.50 GHz	33 MB	2933 MT/s	205 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6254	18	36	3.10 GHz	4.00 GHz	24.75 MB	2933 MT/s	200 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6252N	24	48	2.30 GHz	3.60 GHz	35.75 MB	2933 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6252	24	48	2.10 GHz	3.70 GHz	35.75 MB	2933 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6250L	8	16	3.90 GHz	4.50 GHz	35.75 MB	2933 MT/s	185 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6250	8	16	3.90 GHz	4.50 GHz	35.75 MB	2933 MT/s	185 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6248R	24	48	3.00 GHz	4.00 GHz	35.75 MB	2933 MT/s	205 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6248	20	40	2.50 GHz	3.90 GHz	27.5 MB	2933 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6246R	16	32	3.40 GHz	4.10 GHz	35.75 MB	2933 MT/s	205 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6246	12	24	3.30 GHz	4.20 GHz	24.75 MB	2933 MT/s	165 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6244	8	16	3.60 GHz	4.40 GHz	24.75 MB	2933 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6242R	20	40	3.10 GHz	4.10 GHz	35.75 MB	2933 MT/s	205 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6242	16	32	2.80 GHz	3.90 GHz	22 MB	2933 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6240Y	18	36	2.60 GHz	3.90 GHz	24.75 MB	2933 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6240R	24	48	2.40 GHz	4.00 GHz	35.75 MB	2933 MT/s	165 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6240L	18	36	2.60 GHz	3.90 GHz	24.75 MB	2933 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6240	18	36	2.60 GHz	3.90 GHz	24.75 MB	2933 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6238T	22	44	1.90 GHz	3.70 GHz	30.25 MB	2933 MT/s	125 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6238R	28	56	2.20 GHz	4.00 GHz	38.5 MB	2933 MT/s	165 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6238L	22	44	2.10 GHz	3.70 GHz	30.25 MB	2933 MT/s	140 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6238	22	44	2.10 GHz	3.70 GHz	30.25 MB	2933 MT/s	140 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6234	8	16	3.30 GHz	4.00 GHz	24.75 MB	2933 MT/s	130 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6230T	20	40	2.10 GHz	3.90 GHz	27.5 MB	2933 MT/s	125 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6230R	26	52	2.10 GHz	4.00 GHz	35.75 MB	2933 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6230N	20	40	2.30 GHz	3.50 GHz	27.5 MB	2933 MT/s	125 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6230	20	40	2.10 GHz	3.90 GHz	27.5 MB	2933 MT/s	125 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6226R	16	32	2.90 GHz	3.90 GHz	22 MB	2933 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6226	12	24	2.70 GHz	3.70 GHz	19.25 MB	2933 MT/s	125 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6222V	20	40	1.80 GHz	3.60 GHz	27.5 MB	2400 MT/s	115 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6212U	24	48	2.40 GHz	3.90 GHz	35.75 MB	2933 MT/s	165 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6210U	20	40	2.50 GHz	3.90 GHz	27.5 MB	2933 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6209U	20	40	2.10 GHz	3.90 GHz	27.5 MB	2933 MT/s	125 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6208U	16	32	2.90 GHz	3.90 GHz	22 MB	2933 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5222	4	8	3.80 GHz	3.90 GHz	16.5 MB	2933 MT/s	105 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5220T	18	36	1.90 GHz	3.90 GHz	24.75 MB	2667 MT/s	105 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5220S	18	36	2.70 GHz	3.90 GHz	24.75 MB	2667 MT/s	125 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5220R	24	48	2.20 GHz	4.00 GHz	35.75 MB	2667 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5220	18	36	2.20 GHz	3.90 GHz	24.75 MB	2667 MT/s	125 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5218T	16	32	2.10 GHz	3.80 GHz	22 MB	2667 MT/s	105 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5218R	20	40	2.10 GHz	4.00 GHz	27.5 MB	2667 MT/s	125 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5218N	16	32	2.30 GHz	3.70 GHz	22 MB	2667 MT/s	110 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5218B	16	32	2.30 GHz	3.90 GHz	22 MB	2667 MT/s	125 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5218	16	32	2.30 GHz	3.90 GHz	22 MB	2667 MT/s	125 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5217	8	16	3.00 GHz	3.70 GHz	11 MB	2667 MT/s	115 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5215L	10	20	2.50 GHz	3.40 GHz	13.75 MB	2667 MT/s	85 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5215	10	20	2.50 GHz	3.40 GHz	13.75 MB	2667 MT/s	85 W	FCLGA3647

Model	Cores	Threads	Base Clock	Boost Clock	L3 Cache	Memory Speed	TDP	Socket
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4216	16	32	2.10 GHz	3.20 GHz	22 MB	2400 MT/s	100 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4215R	8	16	3.20 GHz	4.00 GHz	11 MB	2400 MT/s	130 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4215	8	16	2.50 GHz	3.50 GHz	11 MB	2400 MT/s	85 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4214Y	12	24	2.20 GHz	3.20 GHz	16.5 MB	2400 MT/s	85 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4214R	12	24	2.40 GHz	3.50 GHz	16.5 MB	2400 MT/s	100 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4214	12	24	2.20 GHz	3.20 GHz	16.5 MB	2400 MT/s	85 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4210T	10	20	2.30 GHz	3.20 GHz	13.75 MB	2400 MT/s	95 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4210R	10	20	2.40 GHz	3.20 GHz	13.75 MB	2400 MT/s	100 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4210	10	20	2.20 GHz	3.20 GHz	13.75 MB	2400 MT/s	85 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4209T	8	16	2.20 GHz	3.20 GHz	11 MB	2400 MT/s	70 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4208	8	16	2.10 GHz	3.20 GHz	11 MB	2400 MT/s	85 W	FCLGA3647

Model	Cores	Threads	Base Clock	Boost Clock	L3 Cache	Memory Speed	TDP	Socket
Intel® Xeon® Bronze 3206R	8	8	1.90 GHz	1.90 GHz	11 MB	2133 MT/s	85 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Bronze 3204	6	6	1.90 GHz	1.90 GHz	8.25 MB	2133 MT/s	85 W	FCLGA3647

1st Generation Intel Xeon Scalable

The first generation of Intel Xeon Scalable processors, released in 2017, marked the biggest platform revolution since the arrival of the Nehalem series. It completely abandoned the old Xeon E5 and E7 naming conventions and introduced the long-standing categorization into Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers. On the new LGA 3647 socket, it replaced the traditional ring bus with a highly scalable mesh architecture, introduced a 6-channel DDR4 memory controller, and debuted the Intel AVX-512 set of 512-bit vector instructions, which laid the foundation for modern supercomputer clusters and HPC computing.

Model	Cores	Threads	Base Clock	Boost Clock	L3 Cache	Memory Speed	TDP	Socket
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8180	28	56	2.50 GHz	3.80 GHz	38.5 MB	2666 MT/s	205 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8176F	28	56	2.10 GHz	3.80 GHz	38.5 MB	2666 MT/s	173 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8176	28	56	2.10 GHz	3.80 GHz	38.5 MB	2666 MT/s	165 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8170	26	52	2.10 GHz	3.70 GHz	35.75 MB	2666 MT/s	165 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8168	24	48	2.70 GHz	3.70 GHz	33 MB	2666 MT/s	205 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8164	26	52	2.00 GHz	3.70 GHz	35.75 MB	2666 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8160T	24	48	2.10 GHz	3.70 GHz	33 MB	2666 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8160F	24	48	2.10 GHz	3.70 GHz	33 MB	2666 MT/s	160 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8160	24	48	2.10 GHz	3.70 GHz	33 MB	2666 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8158	12	24	3.00 GHz	3.70 GHz	24.75 MB	2666 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8156	4	8	3.60 GHz	3.70 GHz	16.5 MB	2666 MT/s	105 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8153	16	32	2.00 GHz	2.80 GHz	22 MB	2666 MT/s	125 W	FCLGA3647

Model	Cores	Threads	Base Clock	Boost Clock	L3 Cache	Memory Speed	TDP	Socket
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6154	18	36	3.00 GHz	3.70 GHz	24.75 MB	2666 MT/s	200 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6152	22	44	2.10 GHz	3.70 GHz	30.25 MB	2666 MT/s	140 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6150	18	36	2.70 GHz	3.70 GHz	24.75 MB	2666 MT/s	165 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6148F	20	40	2.40 GHz	3.70 GHz	27.5 MB	2666 MT/s	160 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6148	20	40	2.40 GHz	3.70 GHz	27.5 MB	2666 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6146	12	24	3.20 GHz	4.20 GHz	24.75 MB	2666 MT/s	165 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6144	8	16	3.50 GHz	4.20 GHz	24.75 MB	2666 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6142F	16	32	2.60 GHz	3.70 GHz	22 MB	2666 MT/s	160 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6142	16	32	2.60 GHz	3.70 GHz	22 MB	2666 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6140	18	36	2.30 GHz	3.70 GHz	24.75 MB	2666 MT/s	140 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6138T	20	40	2.00 GHz	3.70 GHz	27.5 MB	2666 MT/s	125 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6138P	20	40	2.00 GHz	3.70 GHz	27.5 MB	2666 MT/s	195 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6138F	20	40	2.00 GHz	3.70 GHz	27.5 MB	2666 MT/s	135 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6138	20	40	2.00 GHz	3.70 GHz	27.5 MB	2666 MT/s	125 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6136	12	24	3.00 GHz	3.70 GHz	24.75 MB	2666 MT/s	150 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6134	8	16	3.20 GHz	3.70 GHz	24.75 MB	2666 MT/s	130 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6132	14	28	2.60 GHz	3.70 GHz	19.25 MB	2666 MT/s	140 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6130T	16	32	2.10 GHz	3.70 GHz	22 MB	2666 MT/s	125 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6130F	16	32	2.10 GHz	3.70 GHz	22 MB	2666 MT/s	135 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6130	16	32	2.10 GHz	3.70 GHz	22 MB	2666 MT/s	125 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6128	6	12	3.40 GHz	3.70 GHz	19.25 MB	2666 MT/s	115 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6126T	12	24	2.60 GHz	3.70 GHz	19.25 MB	2666 MT/s	125 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6126F	12	24	2.60 GHz	3.70 GHz	19.25 MB	2666 MT/s	135 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6126	12	24	2.60 GHz	3.70 GHz	19.25 MB	2666 MT/s	125 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5122	4	8	3.60 GHz	3.70 GHz	16.5 MB	2666 MT/s	105 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5120T	14	28	2.20 GHz	3.20 GHz	19.25 MB	2400 MT/s	105 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5120	14	28	2.20 GHz	3.20 GHz	19.25 MB	2400 MT/s	105 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5119T	14	28	1.90 GHz	3.20 GHz	19.25 MB	2400 MT/s	85 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5118	12	24	2.3 GHz	3.20 GHz	16.5 MB	2400 MT/s	105 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5115	10	20	2.40 GHz	3.20 GHz	13.75 MB	2400 MT/s	85 W	FCLGA3647

Model	Cores	Threads	Base Clock	Boost Clock	L3 Cache	Memory Speed	TDP	Socket
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4116T	12	24	2.10 GHz	3.00 GHz	16.5 MB	2400 MT/s	85 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4116	12	24	2.10 GHz	3.00 GHz	16.5 MB	2400 MT/s	85 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4114T	10	20	2.20 GHz	3.00 GHz	13.75 MB	2400 MT/s	85 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4114	10	20	2.20 GHz	3.00 GHz	13.75 MB	2400 MT/s	85 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4112	4	8	2.60 GHz	3.00 GHz	8.25 MB	2400 MT/s	85 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4110	8	16	2.10 GHz	3.00 GHz	11 MB	2400 MT/s	85 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4109T	8	16	2.00 GHz	3.00 GHz	11 MB	2400 MT/s	70 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4108	8	16	1.80 GHz	3.00 GHz	11 MB	2400 MT/s	85 W	FCLGA3647

Model	Cores	Threads	Base Clock	Boost Clock	L3 Cache	Memory Speed	TDP	Socket
Intel® Xeon® Bronze 3106	8	8	1.70 GHz	N/A	11 MB	2133 MT/s	85 W	FCLGA3647
Intel® Xeon® Bronze 3104	6	6	1.70 GHz	N/A	8.25 MB	2133 MT/s	85 W	FCLGA3647

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is different between the LGA 7529 and LGA 4710 sockets in Intel Xeon 6 CPUs?

The LGA 7529 socket (Xeon 6900 series) represents the flagship platform engineered for maximum throughput, AI workloads, and HPC—featuring 12 memory channels with support for MRDIMMs (up to 8,800 MT/s), TDP up to 500 W, and configurations of up to 128 P-cores or 288 E-cores. The LGA 4710 socket (Xeon 6700, 6500, and 6300 series) provides a versatile, cost-efficient backbone for mainstream enterprise data centers and cloud deployments, utilizing an 8-channel DDR5 memory controller with TDP ranging from 135 to 350 W, allowing for standard air cooling in 1U/2U server chassis.

What are MRDIMMs and what do they bring to Intel Xeon 6 platforms?

MRDIMMs (Multiplexed Rank DIMMs) represent a next-generation memory technology that leverages an on-DIMM multiplexer to access two memory ranks simultaneously. This enables transfer speeds of up to 8,800 MT/s, effectively doubling effective memory bandwidth per channel without the cost and complexity of HBM chips. MRDIMM support is essential for eliminating memory bottlenecks during large language model (LLM) inference and in-memory database processing on the LGA 7529 socket.

What does the Intel Xeon 6 model naming scheme mean (P, E, +, X, 1)?

The P suffix designates models powered by high-performance P-cores (Granite Rapids), while the E suffix denotes ultra-dense, energy-efficient E-cores (Sierra Forest). The + (Plus) symbol signifies multi-socket scalability and full access to integrated Intel Accelerator Engines. The X suffix identifies frequency-optimized SKUs with higher base and boost clocks for per-core licensed software. Models ending with the digit 1 (e.g., 6731P or 6731E) are cost-optimized variants tailored specifically for single-socket (1P) systems.

Are Intel Xeon 6 processors compatible with the LGA 4677 socket?

No, Intel Xeon 6 processors require entirely new motherboards featuring either the LGA 7529 or LGA 4710 socket. Backward compatibility with the LGA 4677 socket (used by Sapphire Rapids and Emerald Rapids) is not possible due to changes in processor package dimensions, a redesigned power delivery subsystem, and the expansion of the memory architecture to 8 and 12 channels, respectively.

What is the difference between P-cores and E-cores?

P-cores (Performance-cores) feature Hyper-Threading, high turbo clocks (up to 4.9 GHz), and the Intel AMX instruction set for matrix computations. They are optimized for single-thread responsiveness, AI training, in-memory databases, and HPC workloads. On the other hand, E-cores (Efficient-cores) omit Hyper-Threading, are architected for power and silicon density, and enable up to 288 physical cores per socket—delivering optimal density and performance-per-watt for cloud-native microservices, containerization, and massive rack consolidation.

What are the advantages of integrated Intel AMX acceleration and hardware engines (QAT, TDX)?

Každé P-jádro obsahuje akcelerátor Intel AMX (Advanced Matrix Extensions) s nativní podporou formátů FP16, BF16 a INT8, což umožňuje provozovat moderní LLM modely a AI inferenci přímo na CPU s vysokou efektivitou bez nutnosti přídavného GPU. Integrované hardwarové enginy Intel QAT, DSA, IAA a DLB navíc přebírají šifrování, kompresi a přesuny dat, čímž uvolňují procesorová jádra pro samotné aplikace. Bezpečnost virtuálních instancí v cloudu zajišťuje hardwarová izolace Intel TDX (Trust Domain Extensions).

Every P-core integrates an Intel AMX (Advanced Matrix Extensions) accelerator with native support for FP16, BF16, and INT8 formats, allowing servers to run modern LLM inference and AI applications directly on the CPU without requiring discrete GPUs. Built-in hardware accelerators—Intel QAT, DSA, IAA, and DLB—offload cryptography, compression, and data streaming tasks, saving CPU cycles for primary workloads. Cloud virtualization security is backed by Intel TDX (Trust Domain Extensions) hardware isolation.

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Intel Xeon 6 Processors

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4.9 GHz

PCIe 5.0

576 MB

2 sockets

Two Architectures: P-core & E-core

Improved Generational Performance

The LGA 7529 & LGA 4710 sockets

PCIe 5.0 and CXL 2.0 Buses

MRDIMM Memory (up to 8,800 MT/s)

Integrated AI Acceleration

HW Accelerators and Security

Intel Xeon 6 Processors with the LGA 7529 Socket

Intel Xeon 6 Processors with the LGA 4710 Socket

Model Designations:

Key Innovations and Advantages of the New Xeon 6 Processors

Previous Generations

5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable

4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable

3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable

2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable

1st Generation Intel Xeon Scalable

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