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Intel Xeon 6521P

Processor

CPU cores
24
CPU threads
48
Maximum boost clock
4.1 GHz
Thermal design power
225 W

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Processing & platform

CPU cores
24
CPU threads
48
Base clock
2.6 GHz
CPU reference clock
100 MHz*
Maximum boost clock
4.1 GHz
L3 cache
144 MB*
Socket / package
FCLGA4710*
Manufacturing process
Intel 3*

Cache hierarchy

  • Smart Cache / shared
    Level
    Smart Cache
    Scope
    shared
    Size
    144 MB
  • Reported cache*
    Size
    144 MB*
    Level
    Reported cache (level unstated)*

Memory & storage

Memory channels
8*
Rated memory bandwidth
409.60 GB/s*

Power specifications

Thermal design power
225 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 11 fields
Maximum turbo frequency
4.1* GHz
Scope and conditions
native_context
Clock scope
Maximum turbo declaration; not measured or sustained all-core frequency*
Codename
Granite Rapids*
Processor model
Xeon 6521P*
Full processor designation
Intel(R) Xeon(R) 6521P*
Processor family
Intel Xeon 6*
Launch year
precision
year*
text
2025*
Declared memory capacity
4* TB
Scope and conditions
native_context
Capacity unit base
Not independently established*
CPU cores
24*
L3 cache
144* MB
Scope and conditions
native_context
Capacity unit base
Not independently established*
Thermal design power declaration
225* W
CPU threads
48*
Specifications 2 · 43 fields
name
Xeon 6521P*
Release Date
Feb 24th, 2025*
Part#
SRVNS*
Frequency
2.6* GHz
Turbo Clock
up to 4.1 GHz*
I/O Process Size
10* nm
Max. Memory
4 TB*
AVX-512 FMA Ports
2*
I/O Die Size
2x 241 mm²*
2 DPC RAM Speed
5,200* MT/s
Base Clock
100* MHz
CXL
Gen 2.0, 64 Lanes (Shared with PCI-E)*
Low Priority Core Freq.
800* MHz
High Priority Cores
8*
Low Priority Cores
16*
Multiplier
26.0x*
Multiplier Unlocked
No*
Codename
Granite Rapids*
Socket
Intel Socket 4710*
Generation
Xeon 6 (Granite Rapids-SP)*
Memory Support
DDR5*
ECC Memory
Yes*
# of Cores
24*
# of Threads
48*
SMP # CPUs
1*
Cache L1
112 KB (per core)*
Cache L2
2 MB (per core)*
Features
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, AVX-VNNI, FMA3, SHA, EIST, Speed Shift, HTT, Intel 64, XD bit, VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, AES-NI, TSX, TXT, CLMUL, F16C, BMI1, BMI2, ABM, ADX, AMX, RdRand, 5-level NPT, X2APIC, Intel DSA (3), QAT (3), DLB (3), IAA (3), TDX, TME, SGX (128GB), RDT, VROC, QuickAssist, DLBoost 3.0, Speed Select, TBT 2.0*
Foundry
Intel*
Rated Speed
6,400* MT/s
Memory Bus
Eight-channel*
Memory Bandwidth
409.6* GB/s
tJMax
100°C*
Launch Price
$1,250*
PCI-Express
Gen 5, 136 Lanes (CPU only)*
Process Size
5* nm
Cache L3
144 MB (shared)*
tCaseMax
82°C*
Die Size
598* mm²
Package
FC-LGA18N*
Market
Server/Workstation*
All Core Turbo
4.1* GHz
Production Status
Active*
Specifications 3 · 69 fields
Intel® QuickAssist Technology (QAT)
3 default devices*
Intel® Dynamic Load Balancer (DLB)
3 default devices*
Intel® Data Streaming Accelerator (DSA)
3 default devices*
Intel® In-memory Analytics Accelerator (IAA)
3 default devices*
Intel® Advanced Matrix Extensions (AMX)
Yes*
Intel® Speed Select Technology – Core Power
Yes*
Intel® Speed Select Technology – Turbo Frequency
Yes*
Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost)
Yes*
Intel® Speed Select Technology - Performance Profile
No*
Intel® Speed Select Technology - Base Frequency
Yes*
Intel® Resource Director Technology (Intel® RDT)
Yes*
Intel® Speed Shift Technology
Yes*
# of AVX-512 FMA Units
2*
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Yes*
High Priority Cores
8*
High Priority Core Frequency
2.7* GHz
Low Priority Cores
16*
Low Priority Core Frequency
2.5* GHz
Total Cores
24*
Intel® Secure Key
Yes*
Intel® Total Memory Encryption - Multi Key
Yes*
Intel® Total Memory Encryption
Yes*
Intel® AES New Instructions
Yes*
Intel® OS Guard
Yes*
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡
Yes*
Execute Disable Bit ‡
Yes*
Intel® Boot Guard
Yes*
Mode-based Execute Control (MBEC)
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡
Yes*
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Trust Domain Extensions (Intel® TDX)
Yes*
Intel® Crypto Acceleration
Yes*
Intel® QuickAssist Software Acceleration
Yes*
Intel® Platform Firmware Resilience Support
Yes*
Intel® Control-Flow Enforcement Technology
Yes*
Total Threads
48*
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Yes*
Maximum Enclave Size Support for Intel® SGX
128* GB
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Yes*
Max Turbo Frequency
4.1* GHz
Processor Base Frequency
2.6* GHz
Cache
144* MB
TDP
225* W
All Core Turbo Frequency
4.1* GHz
Marketing Status
Launched*
Launch Date
Q1'25*
Product Collection
Intel® Xeon® 6 processors*
Embedded Options Available
Yes*
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
4* TB
Vertical Segment
Server*
Maximum Memory Speed
6400 MT/s*
Max # of Memory Channels
8*
ECC Memory Supported ‡
Yes*
Scalability
1S*
PCI Express Revision
5.0*
Processor Number
6521P*
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
136*
Sockets Supported
FCLGA4710*
Lithography
Intel 3*
Package Carrier
E2B*
DTS Max
100* °C
TCASE
82* °C
Package Size
77.5mm x 56.5mm*
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡
2.0*
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡
Yes*
Intel® Transactional Synchronization Extensions
Yes*
Intel® 64 ‡
Yes*
Instruction Set Extensions
Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX | Intel® AVX2 | Intel® AVX-512 | Intel® AMX*

* Provisional data