Intel Xeon 6960P 72c/144t 2.7GHz-3.9GHz 500W (PK8072006022800)

Intel Xeon 6960P — High-Frequency Granite Rapids CPU for Compute-Intensive Enterprise and HPC Workloads

Intel Xeon 6960P is a performance-focused processor in the Intel Xeon 6 Granite Rapids family, engineered for workloads that require both high core counts and elevated per-core frequency.

Featuring 72 cores and 144 threads, the Xeon 6960P operates at a base frequency of 2.7 GHz with boost speeds up to 3.9 GHz. This configuration makes it highly effective for compute-intensive applications that combine parallel execution with demanding single-thread or lightly threaded components.

The processor supports a 12-channel DDR5 memory architecture with speeds up to 6400 MT/s and capacities of up to 3 TB per socket. This enables large datasets to remain in memory, reducing latency and improving performance for scientific computing, analytics and simulation workloads.

Granite Rapids architectural enhancements improve scalability, cache behavior and memory efficiency, allowing the Xeon 6960P to sustain high performance across long-running compute tasks without instability.

With PCI Express 5.0 support and up to 96 lanes, the Xeon 6960P enables high-bandwidth connectivity for GPUs, NVMe storage and advanced networking, making it suitable for hybrid compute and data-intensive systems.

Operating at a 500 W TDP, the processor is designed for high-end server platforms with advanced cooling, delivering a strong balance of frequency, scalability and throughput.

Intel Xeon 6960P is an ideal choice for organizations seeking high per-core performance combined with substantial parallel compute capability in next-generation data center and HPC deployments.