Intel Xeon 6972P socket: LGA 7529
The Intel Xeon 6972P uses LGA 7529, the LGA server socket for Granite Rapids Xeon 6 with DDR5 and MRDIMM memory and 96 PCIe Gen5 lanes. The 96-core chip at 500 W suits dual-socket cloud boards.
- Socket
- LGA 7529
- Launched
- September 24, 2024
- Cores and threads
- 96 and 192
- Base power
- 500 W
- Codename
- Granite Rapids
- Segment
- Server
- Family
- Intel Xeon 6900P
- Clocks
- 2.4 / 3.9 GHz
Intel Xeon 6972P specifications
| Cores | 96 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 192 |
| Core architecture | Redwood Cove (P-cores only) |
| Clocks | 2.4 GHz base, up to 3.9 GHz boost |
| Cache | 480 MB Intel Smart Cache |
| Processor base power (TDP) | 500 W |
| Manufacturing process | Intel 3 |
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 or MRDIMM-8800, 12 channels, up to 3 TB |
| PCI Express | PCIe 5.0 x96 |
| Integrated graphics | None |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| ECC memory | Yes |
| Package | FCLGA7529 (104.5 by 70.5 mm) |
Motherboard compatibility
Intel Xeon 6972P needs a motherboard with a LGA 7529 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the LGA 7529 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.
LGA 7529 at a glance
| Type | LGA, 7,529 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | n/a |
| Introduced | September 2024 |
| Memory | DDR5, 12 channels |
| Cooler mounting holes | Board specific (server heatsink) |
What the Xeon 6972P is
The Xeon 6972P is a 96-core and 192-thread server processor that launched on September 24, 2024 for Xeon 6 cloud platforms. Ninety-six Redwood Cove Performance-cores with Hyper-Threading give 192 threads at 2.4 GHz base and up to 3.9 GHz boost. Cache is 480 MB of Smart Cache. Processor base power is 500 W, which needs top-notch liquid or high-flow air cooling.
The higher 2.4 GHz base over the 400 W 6952P sustains throughput where power allows. Twelve-channel DDR5 or MRDIMM feeds 96 cores plus accelerators. Up to 96 Gen5 lanes per CPU with UPI links connect sockets, GPUs and NVMe.
Throughput clouds that can cool 500 W fit here. Ninety-six cores at higher base keep latency-sensitive services responsive. Buyers with 400 W limits should take the Intel Xeon 6952P with the same core count instead, since this 6972P trades power for base speed.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The 6972P fits LGA 7529 on Birch Stream boards with 500 W delivery. A BIOS that lists Granite Rapids-AP is required. The FCLGA7529 package uses the BR1A carrier.
Memory is DDR5-6400 or MRDIMM-8800 in 12 channels up to 3 TB with ECC. Speed Select tuning is available where enabled. Population follows 1 DIMM per channel at top speed.
AP shoppers compare 96-core parts on base and power. The 6972P leads on base for 100 W more power. The Socket vs chipset: what decides whether a CPU works guide covers server vendor lists.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
DDR5-6400 or MRDIMM-8800 in 12 channels up to 3 TB with ECC is the standard. Datasets plus VMs should be sized together. Matched sets are preferred.
PCIe gives 96 Gen5 lanes per CPU plus UPI for GPUs, NVMe and networking. Fixed splits require manual checks.
Cooling is server 500 W with liquid or high-flow air. No retail cooler applies.
Upgrade paths
LGA allows moves within the vendor list, such as to 120-core and 128-core AP parts with stronger cooling. Memory and NVMe can also grow.
A working 6972P serves throughput clouds for years.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Xeon 6972P use?
It uses LGA 7529 on Birch Stream server boards. A BIOS that lists the part is required.
How many cores does the Xeon 6972P have?
Ninety-six cores and 192 threads at 2.4 GHz base and up to 3.9 GHz boost, with 480 MB of cache at 500 W.
What memory does the 6972P support?
DDR5-6400 or MRDIMM-8800 in 12 channels up to 3 TB with ECC.
Can the 6972P be upgraded?
Yes, to higher-core AP parts where power, cooling and BIOS allow.
Sources and verification
- Intel Xeon 6980P Granite Rapids 128 cores 500W Socket 7529 pattern 6972P 96 cores (TechPowerUp)
- Intel Granite Rapids-AP LGA7529 CPU specs leak 6972P 96 cores 500W (Wccftech)
- Intel Xeon 6980P 504M Cache 2.00GHz Granite Rapids specs FCLGA7529 (Intel ARK)
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