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Intel Xeon 6980P vs Intel Xeon Gold 5515+: Comparison
Intel Xeon 6980P and Intel Xeon Gold 5515+ separate most on l3 cache: Intel Xeon 6980P at 256, Intel Xeon Gold 5515+ at 22.5, 91% in favour of Intel Xeon 6980P. Memory Channels splits them by another 33%, again favouring Intel Xeon 6980P. They match on 10 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and socket status.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Server & Enthusiast | Server & Enthusiast |
| Model Number | 6980P | Gold 5515+ |
| Codename | Granite Rapids | Emerald Rapids |
| Release Year | 2024 | 2023 |
| TDP | 455 W | 165 W |
| Market Segment | Server | Server |
| Socket | Other | LGA4677 |
| Socket Status | Current | Current |
| Process Node | 3 | 10 |
| Performance Cores | 128 | 8 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 0 |
| SMT Enabled | Yes | Yes |
| P-Core Base Clock | 2.0 | 3.2 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| L3 Cache | 256 | 22.5-91% |
| Base Power | 455 | 165 |
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Memory Channels | 12 | 8-33% |
| Max Memory Capacity | 1536 | 4096 |
| ECC Support | Yes | Yes |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
| Copilot Plus Certified | No | No |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Cores | 128 | 8 |
| Threads | 256 | 16 |
| Architecture | Granite Rapids | Emerald Rapids |
Verdict
Intel Xeon 6980P
9.5 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Xeon 6980P is the undisputed flagship of Intel's entire Xeon 6 lineup, the highest core count and largest cache part in this catalog.
Intel Xeon Gold 5515+
8.1 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Xeon Gold 5515+ is a strong mid-to-high tier data center chip, well suited to enterprise virtualization and server duty.