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Intel Xeon 6780E vs Intel Xeon 6960P: Comparison
Intel Xeon 6780E and Intel Xeon 6960P separate most on memory channels: Intel Xeon 6780E at 8, Intel Xeon 6960P at 12, 33% in favour of Intel Xeon 6960P. L3 Cache splits them by another 20%, this time favouring Intel Xeon 6780E. They match on 15 other specifications, including product line, form factor and release year.
Specs
| Specification |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Product Line | Xeon | Xeon |
| Form Factor | Server & Enthusiast | Server & Enthusiast |
| Model Number | 6780E | 6960P |
| Codename | Sierra Rapids | Granite Rapids |
| Release Year | 2024 | 2024 |
| TDP | 400 W | 345 W |
| Market Segment | Server | Server |
| Socket | Other | Other |
| Socket Status | Current | Current |
| Process Node | 3 | 3 |
| Performance Cores | 0 | 72 |
| Efficiency Cores | 144 | 0 |
| SMT Enabled | No | Yes |
| P-Core Base Clock | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 3.2 | 4.1 |
| Unlocked Multiplier | No | No |
| L3 Cache | 180 | 144-20% |
| Base Power | 400 | 345 |
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Memory Channels | 8-33% | 12 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 2048 | 1536 |
| ECC Support | Yes | Yes |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
| Copilot Plus Certified | No | No |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Cores | 144 | 72 |
| Threads | 144 | 144 |
| Socket Support | 1S/2S | 1S/2S |
| Max Memory | 2048 GB (8-channel DDR5-6400) | 1536 GB (12-channel MCR DIMM DDR5-8800) |
| Architecture | Sierra Rapids | Granite Rapids |
Verdict
Intel Xeon 6780E
8.8 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Xeon 6780E is the higher-clocked half of the 144-core E-core pair, for cloud-native fleets that want core density without giving up as much per-core speed.
Intel Xeon 6960P
9.3 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Xeon 6960P is the clock-speed leader of Intel's LGA 7529 flagship trio, for the largest deployments that are also latency-sensitive.