Intel Xeon 6740P Processor
Intel Xeon 6740P Processor
The Intel Xeon 6740P is a server/workstation processor with 48 cores, launched in February 2025, at an MSRP of $4650. It is part of the Xeon 6 lineup, using the Granite Rapids-SP architecture with Socket 4710. Thanks to Intel Hyper-Threading the core-count is effectively doubled, to 96 threads. To further increase overall system performance, up to two Xeon 6740P CPUs can work together in a multi-processor (SMP) configuration. Xeon 6740P has 288 MB of L3 cache and operates at 2.1 GHz by default, but can boost up to 3.8 GHz, depending on the workload. Intel is making the Xeon 6740P on a 5 nm production node, the transistor count is unknown. The multiplier is locked on Xeon 6740P, which limits its overclocking potential.
With a TDP of 270 W, the Xeon 6740P is extremely power hungry, which means you need top-notch cooling. Intel’s processor supports DDR5 memory with an eight-channel interface. The highest officially supported memory speed is 6400 MT/s. ECC memory is supported, too, which is an important capability for mission-critical systems, to avoid data corruption. For communication with other components in the computer, Xeon 6740P uses a PCI-Express Gen 5 connection. This processor lacks integrated graphics, you might need a graphics card.
Intel® Xeon® 6740P Processor
| Essentials | |
|---|---|
| Product Collection | Intel® Xeon® 6 processors |
| Code Name | Products formerly Granite Rapids |
| Vertical Segment | Server |
| Processor Number | 6740P |
| Lithography | Intel 3 |
| Recommended Customer Price | $4650.00 |
| CPU Specifications | |
| Total Cores | 48 |
| Total Threads | 96 |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| All Core Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Processor Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| Cache | 288 MB |
| Intel® UPI Speed | 24 GT/s |
| Max # of UPI Links | 4 |
| TDP | 270 W |
| Supplemental Information | |
| Marketing Status | Launched |
| Launch Date | Q1’25 |
| Embedded Options Available | Yes |
| Memory Specifications | |
| Max Memory Size | 4 TB |
| Memory Types | DDR5 (6400 MT/s) |
| Maximum Memory Speed | 6400 MT/s |
| Max # of Memory Channels | 8 |
| ECC Memory Supported | Yes |
| Expansion Options | |
| Scalability | 2S |
| PCI Express Revision | 5.0 |
| Max # of PCI Express Lanes | 88 |
| Package Specifications | |
| Sockets Supported | FCLGA4710 |
| Package Carrier | E2A |
| DTS Max | 91 °C |
| TCASE | 75 °C |
| Package Size | 77.5mm x 56.5mm |
| Advanced Technologies | |
| Intel® QuickAssist Technology (QAT) | 2 default devices |
| Intel® Dynamic Load Balancer (DLB) | 2 default devices |
| Intel® Data Streaming Accelerator (DSA) | 2 default devices |
| Intel® In-memory Analytics Accelerator (IAA) | 2 default devices |
| Intel® Advanced Matrix Extensions (AMX) | Yes |
| Intel® Speed Select Technology – Core Power | Yes |
| Intel® Speed Select Technology – Turbo Frequency | No |
| Intel® Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) | Yes |
| Intel® Speed Select Technology – Performance Profile | No |
| Intel® Speed Select Technology – Base Frequency | No |
| Intel® Resource Director Technology | Yes |
| Intel® Speed Shift Technology | Yes |
| 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 |
| # of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 |
| Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | Yes |
| Security & Reliability | |
| Intel® Trust Domain Extensions (TDX) | Yes |
| Intel® Secure Key | Yes |
| Intel® Crypto Acceleration | Yes |
| Intel® QuickAssist Software Acceleration | Yes |
| Intel® Platform Firmware Resilience Support | Yes |
| Intel® Control-Flow Enforcement Technology | Yes |
| Intel® Total Memory Encryption – Multi Key | Yes |
| Intel® Total Memory Encryption | Yes |
| Intel® AES New Instructions | Yes |
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (SGX) | Yes |
| Default Maximum Enclave Page Cache | 128 GB |
| Intel® OS Guard | Yes |
| Intel® Trusted Execution Technology | Yes |
| Execute Disable Bit | Yes |
| Intel® Boot Guard | Yes |
| Intel® Run Sure Technology | 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 |
