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Intel Xeon 6503P

8C/16T · 4.3 GHz · 135 W

The Xeon 6503P is an 8-core, 16-thread entry model of Intel's Xeon 6500P series (Granite Rapids-SP), launched in the second quarter of 2026 for one- and two-socket servers. It brings the platform's 8-channel DDR5, 88 PCIe 5.0 lanes and Intel AMX to a low-cost, 135 W part with a 4.3 GHz maximum turbo, suited to storage, networking and light general-purpose servers.

General

Manufacturer: Intel
Model: Intel Xeon 6503P
Segment: Server
Generation: Xeon 6 (Granite Rapids-SP)
Codename: Granite Rapids-SP
Architecture: x86_64
Microarchitecture: Redwood Cove
Release date: 2026
Price: $676Search on Amazon

Cores & clocks

Cores / threads: 8 cores / 16 threads
Base clock: 2.80 GHz
Boost clock: 4.30 GHz
TDP (design W): 135 W
Unlocked: ✕ No
L2 cache: 16 MB
L3 cache: 48 MB
Technology (nm): 3 nm
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Platform

Socket: FCLGA4710
2-CPU (multi-socket): ✓ Yes
Up to 2 sockets
Integrated GPU: None
Memory type: DDR5-6400 (RDIMM)
8-channel
Memory size: Up to 4,096 GB
ECC memory: ✓ Yes
PCIe: PCIe 5.0 (88 lanes)

Instructions & AI

Instruction extensions: SSE4.2AVXAVX2AVX-512AMX
NPU: None

OS support

Linux: UbuntuFedoraArch Linux
Notes: Xeon 6 server processors do not appear on Microsoft's Windows 10 (22H2) or Windows 11 (24H2, 25H2) supported Intel processor lists, and no 26H2 list has been published. As a server processor it is mainly deployed with Windows Server and enterprise Linux distributions.

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