Intel Xeon 6978P

Processor

CPU cores: 120^*
CPU threads: 240^*
Maximum boost clock: 3.9 GHz^*
Thermal design power: 500 W^*

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Processing & platform

CPU cores: 120^*
CPU threads: 240^*
Base clock: 2.1 GHz^*
Maximum boost clock: 3.9 GHz^*
Socket / package: FCLGA7529^*
Manufacturing process: Intel 3^*

Cache hierarchy

Reported cache^*
Size
504 MB^*
Level
Reported cache (level unstated)^*

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 12^*

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 500 W^*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications · 72 fields

Intel® QuickAssist Technology (QAT): 4 default devices^*
Intel® Dynamic Load Balancer (DLB): 4 default devices^*
Intel® Data Streaming Accelerator (DSA): 4 default devices^*
Intel® In-memory Analytics Accelerator (IAA): 4 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: Yes^*
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: 39^*
High Priority Core Frequency: 2.3^* GHz
Low Priority Cores: 81^*
Low Priority Core Frequency: 1.9^* GHz
Total Cores: 120^*
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: 240^*
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX): Yes^*
Maximum Enclave Size Support for Intel® SGX: 512^* GB
Intel® Run Sure Technology: Yes^*
Max Turbo Frequency: 3.9^* GHz
Intel® Speed Select Technology: See the specifications^*
Processor Base Frequency: 2.1^* GHz
Cache: 504^* MB
TDP: 500^* W
All Core Turbo Frequency: 3.2^* GHz
Intel® UPI Speed: 24^* GT/s
# of UPI Links: 6^*
Marketing Status: Launched^*
Launch Date: Q3'25^*
Product Collection: Intel® Xeon® 6 processors^*
Embedded Options Available: No^*
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type): 3^* TB
Vertical Segment: Server^*
Maximum Memory Speed: 8800 MT/s^*
Max # of Memory Channels: 12^*
ECC Memory Supported ‡: Yes^*
Scalability: 2S^*
PCI Express Revision: 5.0^*
Processor Number: 6978P^*
Max # of PCI Express Lanes: 96^*
Sockets Supported: FCLGA7529^*
Lithography: Intel 3^*
Package Carrier: BR1A^*
DTS Max: 94^* °C
TCASE: 80^* °C
Package Size: 104.5mm x 70.5mm^*
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡: 2.0^*
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡: Yes^*
Intel® Transactional Synchronization Extensions: Yes^*
Intel® 64 ‡: Yes^*
Instruction Set Extensions: Intel® AMX | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX | Intel® AVX2 | Intel® AVX-512^*

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