Intel · Xeon 6 · 2026 · LGA7529
The Intel Xeon 696X is a server processor with 64 cores, released in 2026. It is part of the Xeon 6 lineup, using the Xeon 6 platform, and fits the LGA7529 socket. Internally, it is built on the "Redwood Cove" architecture. Thanks to Intel Hyper-Threading, each core can handle two instruction streams simultaneously, yielding a total of 128 threads for improved parallelism. The Xeon 696X has a base clock of 2.4 GHz and can boost up to 4.8 GHz depending on workload and thermal headroom. Intel manufactures the "Redwood Cove" 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 350W, the Xeon 696X runs hot and requires a capable cooling setup. The cache hierarchy consists of 112KB/core of L1, 2MB/core of L2, and 336MB of L3 cache — a substantial cache pool well suited to memory-bound enterprise and virtualization workloads.
Xeon 6 P-core (Granite Rapids) SKU built on Redwood Cove cores for general-purpose and AI-accelerated data centre workloads.
| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Family | Xeon 6 |
| Series | Xeon 6 |
| Architecture | Redwood Cove |
| Codename | Granite Rapids |
| Launch year | 2026 |
| Cores | 64 |
| Threads | 128 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 112KB/core |
| L2 cache | 2MB/core |
| L3 cache | 336MB |
| TDP | 350W |
| 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 | PK8072006491900 |