Intel Xeon 6768P 64c/128t 2.4GHz-2.9GHz 330W (PK8072006270700)

Intel Xeon 6768P — High-capacity 64-core Granite Rapids processor for memory-intensive analytics, large AI inference graphs, and scale-out cloud compute

The Intel Xeon 6768P is a specialized configuration within the Granite Rapids Xeon 6 family designed for infrastructures where memory bandwidth, dataset locality, and predictable multi-thread scaling dominate the performance landscape. While it maintains a 64-core and 128-thread layout, its frequency characteristics favor uniform, steady-state throughput rather than peak turbo bursts.

The processor operates at a 2.4 GHz base frequency with a 2.9 GHz turbo ceiling, making it well suited for large-scale batch analytics, distributed SQL engines, vectorized execution pipelines, ETL operations, and micro-batching workloads that rely on stable multi-thread execution.

A major advantage is the 336 MB L3 cache, which significantly enhances performance in systems with large or irregular working sets. Columnar databases, vector stores, feature-engineering platforms, real-time data ingestion layers, and geospatial engines all benefit from the improved data locality and reduced cache miss rates.

With support for up to 4 TB of DDR5 memory running at 6400 MT/s, the Xeon 6768P excels in memory-intensive operations such as large dataframe manipulations, graph analytics, real-time risk modeling, high-resolution simulations, and extended-context LLM inference tasks.

The CPU provides 88 PCIe 5.0 lanes, enabling high-density accelerator deployments including GPUs, AI accelerators, NVMe storage fabrics, and SmartNIC-based offloading systems. This makes the 6768P a strong candidate for hybrid compute environments combining CPU-driven orchestration with accelerator-heavy workloads.

The 330 W TDP positions the CPU as an energy-efficient option for hyperscale deployments while still supporting 24/7 sustained workloads under heavy load. Thermal characteristics are optimized for consistency, which is critical in cloud-native infrastructure and data-intensive enterprise environments.

Ideal deployment scenarios include:

• Large-scale OLAP and data warehousing workloads
• Distributed analytics platforms with high concurrency
• LLM inference clusters optimized for stability over turbo performance
• Financial modeling, Monte Carlo simulations, and risk analysis workflows
• Geospatial indexing and real-time large-scale queries
• Cluster-scale compute environments running containerized microservices

The Intel Xeon 6768P is an excellent choice for organizations prioritizing memory throughput, consistent performance, and scalability across AI, analytics, and cloud-native workloads.