Intel Xeon 6 6980P “Granite Rapids-AP” CPU to feature 128 cores and 500W TDP

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Intel Xeon 6 specs: Granite Rapids up to 128 cores, Sierra Forest up to 288

Hardware leaker YuuKi_AnS reveals Intel’s plans for next-gen Xeon 6 series.



Leaked information has shed light on the upcoming next-gen Xeon series, revealing details about several Xeon 6 SKUs known to be part of either the Granite Rapids (not to be mistaken with AMD’s Granite Ridge) or Sierra Forest lineups. The former is set to utilize the P-Core architecture based on Redwood Cove cores with hyperthreading support. On the other hand, Sierra Forest will employ E-Cores based on Sierra Glen cores, lacking hyperthreading support.

YuuKi has disclosed some of the new parts, but most remain in qualification or engineering sample stages. Notably, the Sierra Forest SKU, set to launch in a 288 core configuration according to Intel, has yet to surface as a QS. Details regarding this SKU are scarce, except for its expected 500W TDP.

The Xeon 6 series is further divided into two packages and sockets. Intel has developed two engineering validation platforms: Beechnut City, featuring the LGA-4710 socket, and Avenue City, equipped with the LGA-7529 socket (pictured below). Both platforms are designed for dual-socket motherboards.

Beechnut City appears limited to 350W TDP SKUs, supporting up to 16 channels per CPU, while the larger Avenue City supports 12 channels per CPU and accommodates 500W TDP SKUs.
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