Intel PK8071305120500 Xeon Gold 6442Y server processor 24-core 2.6 GHz 60 MB 225 W

Intel Xeon Gold 6442Y 24-core server processor

This Intel Xeon Gold 6442Y is a 24-core server processor with 48 threads, a 2.6 GHz base frequency and a 4.0 GHz maximum turbo frequency. It uses the LGA 4677 socket and has a 225 W thermal design power. The chip provides 60 MB of L3 cache and supports up to 4 TB of DDR5 memory across eight channels. It is built for dual-socket scalable servers and workstations.

Check socket power and memory before ordering

Verify that your motherboard uses the LGA 4677 socket and that its power delivery can sustain a 225 W processor. Confirm the board supports DDR5 4800 memory and that your chassis cooling can handle the thermal output. Ensure the system BIOS includes microcode for the Sapphire Rapids architecture and that the power supply provides sufficient 12 V current for the CPU and other components.

Suits dual-socket servers needing high core counts

This processor suits builders deploying dual-socket servers that require 24 cores and 48 threads for virtualisation, databases or high-performance computing. It is not for single-socket only platforms, for systems limited to lower-wattage CPUs, or for boards that lack DDR5 memory slots. Buyers who need more PCIe lanes than 80 or a different socket type should look at other options.