Intel Xeon 696X
Dem still dey call am intel xeon 696x, xeon 696x, 696x, xeon-696x
Intel Xeon 696X na Intel processor wey get 64 CPU core-dem and 128 thread-dem.
Wetin you need know
Intel Xeon 696X na Intel processor wey get 64 CPU core-dem and 128 thread-dem.
Reference specifications wey dem record no be tested performance or operating-system compatibility verdict. Verify di exact model and platform wit di manufacturer.
Specifications
Numbers wey dey below follow di Feex Hardware Database record for dis SKU. Fields wey no get recorded value dey omitted.
Processor
| Manufacturer | Intel |
|---|---|
| Family | Xeon |
| Architecture | Granite Rapids |
| Generation | Intel Xeon 6 processors |
| Manufacturing process | Intel 3 |
| Segment | Workstation |
Cores and threads
| CPU cores | 64 |
|---|---|
| P-core-dem | 64 |
| Threads | 128 |
| Hybrid architecture | No |
Clock speeds
| Base frequency | 2.4 GHz |
|---|---|
| Maximum turbo frequency | 4.8 GHz |
Cache
| L3 cache | 336 MB |
|---|
Memory
| Supported types | DDR5 |
|---|---|
| Maximum memory | 4096 GB |
| Memory channels | 8 |
| ECC support | Yes |
Package and power
| Socket | FCLGA4710 |
|---|---|
| Processor base power | 350 W |
| PCIe | Revision 5.0, 128 lanes |
Market
Intel Xeon 696X launch January 1, 2026 at USD 6159 (price wey dem suggest for launch).
| Launch date | January 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| MSRP wey dem launch am | USD 6159 (price wey dem suggest for launch) |
| Model | 696X |
Features
Intel Xeon 696X record 10 instruction set-dem for inside dis sheet.
| Instruction sets | |
|---|---|
| Security | |
| Virtualization |
Independent scores
Dis na PassMark CPU figures. Dem no be Feex measurements.
| Single-core score | 3,742 |
|---|---|
| Multi-core score | 104,974 |
| Overall score | 19,820 |
| Productivity score | 73,472 |
| Creator score | 64,471 |
| Engineering score | 146,964 |
| Gaming score | 37,470 |
| Performance per watt | 299.9 |
Compatibility
| Socket | FCLGA4710 |
|---|---|
| Board | Shared socket no mean automatic compatibility. Check di motherboard CPU list and BIOS revision. |
| Memory | DDR5, up to 4 GB |
Shared socket no mean automatic compatibility. Boards dey often need BIOS update before newer chip wey dey di same socket go fit post.
Cooler clearance, VRM quality, and power limits matter just like di socket name.
Read di memory list on di board. Di CPU fit list more standards pass wetin one motherboard go accept.
CPU wey no get integrated graphics no need discrete graphics card every time. Some server motherboards dey provide separate management graphics controller. Check di motherboard and CPU documentation.
Manufacturer-checked specifications
Intel Xeon 696X
Dem check dese fields against Intel model-specific reference on 2026-10-31. Power ratings na manufacturer-defined metrics, no be measured system consumption. Other imported fields never get full independent verification again.
| Code name | Granite Rapids |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer segment | Workstation |
| CPU cores | 64 |
| Performance core-dem | 64 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 |
| Threads | 128 |
| Maximum turbo frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| Base frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 336 MB |
| Processor base power | 350 W |
| Maximum turbo power | 420 W |
| Manufacturer launch date | Q1'26 |
| Maximum memory | 4096 GB |
| Memory channels | 8 |
| Socket or package | FCLGA4710 |
Sources and verification
Imported reference. Source-specific checks dey beside di supported fields and citations. How we dey do research.
- Feex Hardware Database · Specification source wey dem use for dis sheet. CC BY 4.0.
- PassMark Software · CPU benchmark page for Intel Xeon 696X
- Intel: Intel Xeon 696X specifications · Dey support di field-dem inside di manufacturer-reference section; dem check am on 2026-10-31. Source evidence SHA-256 4daedd00c81e. Dis check no dey verify every field wey dem import.
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