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Intel Xeon 6980E+

CPU Intel May 2026 Released

The Intel Xeon 6980E+ is a server-class CPU manufactured by Intel, built on Intel's officially announced 10 nm process technology, released in May 2026. This processor features a 264-core 264-thread architecture design, with a base clock of 2.1 GHz and a maximum boost clock reaching up to 3.2 GHz, equipped with 528 MB shared of L3 cache, utilizing the Intel Socket 7529 socket. Overall specifications are targeted at server application scenarios.

General Parameters

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Release Date
May 2026
Manufacturer
Intel
Type
Server
Core Architecture
Clearwater Forest
Integrated Graphics
N/A
Generation
Xeon 6+ (Clearwater Forest-SP)

Package

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Manufacturing Process
3 nm
Socket
Intel Socket 7529
Power Consumption
400 W
Peak Operating Temperature
99°C
Foundry
Intel
I/O Process Size
10 nm
I/O Die Size
2x 241
Package
FC-LGA18N

CPU Performance

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Performance Core Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
Total Core Count
264
Total Thread Count
264
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
Multiplier
21.0
L1 Cache
96 KB per core
L2 Cache
4 MB per module
L3 Cache
528 MB shared
Unlocked Multiplier
No
SMP
2

Memory Parameters

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Memory Types
DDR5-8000
Max Memory Size
1.5 TB
Max Memory Channels
12
Max Memory Bandwidth
768.0 GB/s
ECC Memory Support
Yes

Miscellaneous

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PCIe Version
5
PCIe Lanes
96