Intel · Xeon 6 · 2024 · LGA7529
The Intel Xeon 6731E is a server processor with 96 cores, released in 2024. It is part of the Xeon 6 lineup, using the Xeon 6 platform, and fits the LGA7529 socket. Internally, it is built on the "Crestmont" architecture. The Xeon 6731E has a base clock of 2.2 GHz and can boost up to 3.1 GHz depending on workload and thermal headroom. Intel manufactures the "Crestmont" silicon on a Intel 3 process node. This processor supports DDR5 memory across 12 channels, up to 6TB total, with ECC support standard for data integrity in server workloads. It supports both single-socket (1P) and dual-socket (2P) configurations, with 96 lanes of PCIe 5.0 available for storage, networking and accelerators. With a TDP of 250W, the Xeon 6731E runs hot and requires a capable cooling setup. The cache hierarchy consists of 96KB/core of L1, no dedicated of L2, and 96MB of L3 cache — a substantial cache pool well suited to memory-bound enterprise and virtualization workloads.
Xeon 6 E-core (Sierra Forest) SKU — no hyperthreading, thread count equals core count, optimised for cloud-native core density over per-core performance.
| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Family | Xeon 6 |
| Series | Xeon 6 |
| Architecture | Crestmont |
| Codename | Sierra Forest |
| Launch year | 2024 |
| Cores | 96 |
| Threads | 96 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96KB/core |
| L3 cache | 96MB |
| TDP | 250W |
| Socket | LGA7529 |
| Process | Intel 3 |
| Memory type | DDR5 |
| Memory channels | 12 |
| Max memory | 6TB |
| PCIe lanes | 96 (PCIe 5.0) |
| ECC memory | Yes |
| Socket scalability | 1P and 2P |
| OEM / tray part number | PK8077105931100 |