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Intel

Intel Xeon 6 6960P 72-core 2.7 GHz server processor PK8072006129800

SKU CH-B024-50ZCZ MPN PK8072006129800

72-core server CPU reaching 3.9 GHz turbo with 432 MB cache, 12-channel DDR5 support up to 3 TB and 96 PCIe 5.0 lanes

  • Product nameXeon 6960P
  • CPU cores72-Core
  • CPU socketFCLGA 7529
  • Maximum turbo clock3.9 GHz All Core Turbo Frequency 3.8 GHz
  • TDP rating500 W
  • Processor codenameGranite Rapids
  • 72 cores and 144 threads handle massively parallel workloads
  • 9 GHz max turbo frequency accelerates burst performance
  • 432 MB L3 cache reduces latency for large datasets
  • 12-channel DDR5 and MRDIMM support up to 3 TB memory capacity
  • PCIe 5.0 with 96 lanes enables high-bandwidth I/O scaling

Intel Xeon 6 6960P Server Processor

The Intel Xeon 6 6960P is a 72-core server processor built for high-density compute. It runs at a 2.7 GHz base frequency and reaches a 3.9 GHz max turbo frequency across its 144 threads. The chip delivers 432 MB of L3 cache and supports up to 3 TB of memory across 12 channels.

Suited for dense virtualization and data analytics

This processor fits workloads that need high core counts and large memory capacity in a two-socket design. It is not for buyers who need integrated graphics or single-threaded clock speeds above 3.9 GHz. Builders requiring more than six UPI links or a thermal design power below 500 W should evaluate other options.

FCLGA 7529 socket and 500 W TDP

The processor installs exclusively into the FCLGA 7529 socket and carries a 500 W thermal design power. Cooling hardware is not included, so a solution rated for this heat output is mandatory. The 3 nm manufacturing node supports DDR5 at 6400 MHz and MRDIMM at 8800 MHz through the integrated memory controller.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Server Processors, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $11,850.99
Pricier than about 93% of the 621 comparable items (median $1,561.99).
CPU cores 72-Core
Higher than about 85% of the 386 comparable items (median 24).
Maximum turbo clock 3.9 GHz All Core Turbo Frequency 3.8 GHz
Typical for this category: the median of 327 items is 3.9 GHz.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameIntel
Product lineXeon 6
Model namePK8072006129800
Product nameXeon 6960P
Performance
Working frequency2.7 GHz
Processor
CPU cores72-Core
CPU socketFCLGA 7529
Maximum turbo clock3.9 GHz
All Core Turbo Frequency 3.8 GHz
TDP rating500 W
Processor codenameGranite Rapids
CPU threads144
Level 3 cache432 MB
64-bit capableYes
Hyper-ThreadingYes
Process node3 nm
Virtualization supportYes
CPU socket scalability2S
Maximum PCIe lanes96
Memory
Supported memory speedDDR5(6400 MHz)
MRDIMM(8800 MHz)
Max supported memory3 TB
Channel configuration12 Channel
Ports & slots
PCIe generation5.0
Size & build
Shipping weight0.12 kg
Package size78 × 64 × 57 mm
In the box
Included coolerNot included - Processor Only
More details
Multimedia instructionIntel AMX, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512

Questions about this item

How do I install the Xeon 6960P into the FCLGA 7529 socket without bending pins?

Align the processor triangle marker with the socket corner, lower it vertically without force, and close the retention lever until it locks. The 7529-pin land grid array has no pins on the CPU itself; the socket pins are the fragile part.

What maintenance will the Xeon 6960P need after deployment in a 2S server?

Replace thermal paste every two to three years and verify the cooler maintains the 500 W TDP under load. Dust the heatsink fins quarterly. No user-serviceable parts exist inside the 3 nm package.

At what point does the 500 W TDP limit sustained all-core performance?

When all 72 cores run at the 3.8 GHz all-core turbo, the package hits its 500 W thermal ceiling. The firmware will then reduce frequency to stay within the power envelope.

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