Updated 4 months ago

Intel

Xeon 6980P

Name: Xeon 6980P
Brand: Intel
SKU: intel_xeon_6980p

High-core-count Intel Xeon 6 processor for data-center and cloud servers. It is part of Intel's newer server lineup focused on performance and efficiency improvements.

$5,882.86

CategoryComputer Processors

Product Highlights

The most important capabilities and tradeoffs at a glance.

High-Core Server Processing

128 cores and 256 threads support demanding data-center and cloud server workloads.

Modern Xeon 6 Platform

Granite Rapids-AP architecture with Intel 3 manufacturing places this processor in Intel’s newer Xeon 6 server lineup.

Fast Memory and I/O Support

Supports DDR5 at 6400 MT/s, MRDIMM at 8800 MT/s, and PCI Express 5.0 connectivity.

The Intel Xeon 6980P is a Xeon 6 data-center and cloud server processor based on Granite Rapids-AP with P-cores, offering 128 cores, 256 threads, DDR5 and MRDIMM memory support, PCI Express 5.0, and a 500 W TDP.

Media Reviews

Independent perspectives and scores from published reviews.

Phoronix

The Xeon 6980P exceeds performance expectations, matching or outperforming current AMD EPYC Genoa/Bergamo processors. It demonstrates staggering leads in AI workloads optimized for AMX and regains leadership performance in certain HPC areas when paired with MRDIMMs.

Michael Larabel

TechRadar

The review indicates that the Xeon 6900P family marks a return to form for Intel, with the 128-core 6980P delivering stellar raw performance that takes the performance crown for now and competes directly with AMD by matching core counts and process technology.

Patrick Kennedy (via TechRadar citing ServeTheHome)

HPCwire

Based on benchmarks, the publication concludes that Intel is back in the game in a big way with the Xeon 6980P, describing the 128-core processor as a howitzer brought to a gunfight that is a strong competitor in HPC workloads.

HPCwire staff

Reddit (r/hardware)

The review finds the multicore performance to be seriously underwhelming, with single-core performance described as only barely on par with the Snapdragon X.

Unknown (Reddit community user)

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