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Intel Xeon 6962P

72C/144T · 3.9 GHz · 500 W

The Xeon 6962P is a 72-core, 144-thread member of Intel's Xeon 6900P series (Granite Rapids-AP) for one- and two-socket servers on the Avenue City platform, added to the lineup in Q3 2025 after the initial September 2024 launch. Unlike most of the series it holds a 3.9 GHz all-core turbo, and Priority Core Turbo lets up to 8 cores reach 4.4 GHz. It supports 12-channel DDR5 or MRDIMM memory and Intel AMX for AI inference.

General

Manufacturer: Intel
Model: Intel Xeon 6962P
Segment: Server
Generation: Xeon 6 (Granite Rapids-AP)
Codename: Granite Rapids-AP
Architecture: x86_64
Microarchitecture: Redwood Cove
Release date: 2025
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Cores & clocks

Cores / threads: 72 cores / 144 threads
Base clock: 2.70 GHz
Boost clock: 3.90 GHz
TDP (design W): 500 W
Unlocked: ✕ No
L2 cache: 144 MB
L3 cache: 432 MB
Technology (nm): 3 nm
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Platform

Socket: FCLGA7529
2-CPU (multi-socket): ✓ Yes
Up to 2 sockets
Integrated GPU: None
Memory type: DDR5-6400 (RDIMM), MRDIMM-8800
12-channel
Memory size: Up to 3,072 GB
ECC memory: ✓ Yes
PCIe: PCIe 5.0 (96 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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