CPUServerReleased 2026

Intel Atom P6952-3

20C/20T · 74 W

The Atom P6952-3 is a 20-core model of Intel's Grand Ridge Atom P-series, a family of efficient-core-only system-on-chips for 5G radio access network and network edge equipment launched in the first quarter of 2026. Built on the Intel 4 process, it integrates up to twenty Ethernet ports at speeds up to 50 Gb/s along with Intel QuickAssist Technology for cryptography and compression offload, and it is rated for extended-temperature communications use.

General

Manufacturer: Intel
Model: Intel Atom P6952-3
Segment: Server
Generation: Atom P6900 (Grand Ridge)
Codename: Grand Ridge
Architecture: x86_64
Microarchitecture: Crestmont
Release date: 2026
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Cores & clocks

Cores / threads: 20 cores / 20 threads
Base clock: 2.20 GHz
Boost clock: —
TDP (design W): 74 W
Unlocked: ✕ No
L2 cache: 20 MB
L3 cache: —
Technology (nm): Intel 4

Platform

Socket: FCBGA2147
2-CPU (multi-socket): ✕ No
Integrated GPU: None
Memory type: DDR5-5600
2-channel
Memory size: Up to 128 GB
ECC memory: ✓ Yes
PCIe: PCIe 4.0 / PCIe 3.0 (29 lanes)

Instructions & AI

Instruction extensions: SSE4.2AVX2
NPU: None

OS support

Linux: UbuntuFedoraArch Linux
Notes: Atom P-series network and edge processors do not appear on Microsoft's supported processor lists for Windows 10 22H2 or Windows 11 24H2, 25H2 and 26H2. Equipment built on them typically runs Linux-based networking and virtualization software, and mainstream Linux distributions support them.

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