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LGA 4710 socket: CPUs, chipsets and cooler fit

LGA 4710 is Intel's mainstream server socket for Sierra Forest and Granite Rapids Xeon 6 processors. It is a land grid array socket with 4,710 contacts. Intel launched the platform in June 2024 with Sierra Forest, and Granite Rapids followed on the same socket.

Quick facts

MakerIntel
Package typeLGA
Contacts4,710
Package sizen/a
IntroducedJune 2024
StatusCurrent
MemoryDDR5, 8 channels
PCIe from the CPUPCIe 5.0 (lanes per processor and board design)
Cooler mounting holesBoard specific (server heatsink)
ReplacesLGA 4677
Replaced byNone

Overview

The socket pairs 8 channels of DDR5 memory with single and dual socket boards for cloud, enterprise and edge servers. Against the larger LGA 7529 with its 12 channels, LGA 4710 serves hosts where mainstream core counts and lower platform cost beat peak bandwidth.

Granite Rapids SKUs on LGA 4710 span workstation towers to rack servers, including entry single-socket models. Board and processor choice stay paired through the vendor support list.

Processor generations

CodenameMarketing nameYearsNotes
Sierra ForestXeon 6700E series2024E-core processors for dense cloud workloads, launched in June 2024.
Granite RapidsXeon 6700P, 6500P and 6300P series2024 to 2026Performance-core server processors including the models in this batch. Launched alongside Sierra Forest platforms in 2024 with SKUs into 2026.

Memory layout

Each LGA 4710 processor carries 8 channels of DDR5 memory. Population rules, maximum speeds and capacity per socket follow the board manual and the processor generation, since Sierra Forest and Granite Rapids boards qualify different speeds.

Fewer channels than LGA 7529 is the intended trade for platform cost. Hosts whose working sets exceed cache and stream from memory belong on the bigger socket, while the rest run well on 8 channels.

PCIe and expansion

LGA 4710 boards wire PCIe 5.0 lanes to slots, NVMe bays and networking per the board block diagram. Lane counts and bifurcation options vary by board, so expansion planning starts from the exact board rather than the socket name.

Single-socket boards suit edge and entry servers, while dual-socket boards cover virtualization hosts. Entry Xeon 6300P models are single-socket parts for deskside and small rack systems.

CPUs on LGA 4710

52 processor pages in the database, newest first.

ProcessorCores / threadsBase / boostTDPLaunched
Intel Xeon 6503P8 / 162.8 / 4.3 GHz135 WMay 2026
Intel Xeon 63412 / 242.7 / 4.6 GHz150 WFeb 2026
Intel Xeon 63612 / 243.5 / 4.7 GHz170 WFeb 2026
Intel Xeon 63816 / 323.2 / 4.8 GHz180 WFeb 2026
Intel Xeon 65418 / 363.1 / 4.8 GHz200 WFeb 2026
Intel Xeon 65620 / 402.9 / 4.8 GHz210 WFeb 2026
Intel Xeon 658X24 / 483.0 / 4.9 GHz250 WFeb 2026
Intel Xeon 674X28 / 563.0 / 4.9 GHz270 WFeb 2026
Intel Xeon 676X32 / 642.8 / 4.9 GHz275 WFeb 2026
Intel Xeon 678X48 / 962.4 / 4.9 GHz300 WFeb 2026
Intel Xeon 696X64 / 1282.4 / 4.8 GHz350 WFeb 2026
Intel Xeon 698X86 / 1722.0 / 4.8 GHz350 WFeb 2026
Intel Xeon 6725P16 / 323.7 / 4.8 GHz235 WJul 2025
Intel Xeon 6732P32 / 643.8 / 4.3 GHz350 WMay 2025
Intel Xeon 6774P64 / 1282.5 / 3.9 GHz350 WMay 2025
Intel Xeon 6776P64 / 1282.3 / 3.9 GHz350 WMay 2025
Intel Xeon 6505P12 / 242.2 / 4.1 GHz150 WFeb 2025
Intel Xeon 6507P8 / 163.5 / 4.3 GHz150 WFeb 2025
Intel Xeon 6511P16 / 322.3 / 4.2 GHz150 WFeb 2025
Intel Xeon 6515P16 / 322.3 / 3.8 GHz150 WFeb 2025
Intel Xeon 6517P16 / 323.2 / 4.2 GHz190 WFeb 2025
Intel Xeon 6520P24 / 482.4 / 4.0 GHz210 WFeb 2025
Intel Xeon 6521P24 / 482.6 / 4.1 GHz225 WFeb 2025
Intel Xeon 6527P24 / 483.0 / 4.2 GHz255 WFeb 2025
Intel Xeon 6530P32 / 642.3 / 4.1 GHz225 WFeb 2025
Intel Xeon 6714P8 / 164.0 / 4.3 GHz165 WFeb 2025
Intel Xeon 6724P16 / 323.6 / 4.3 GHz210 WFeb 2025
Intel Xeon 6728P24 / 482.7 / 4.1 GHz210 WFeb 2025
Intel Xeon 6730P32 / 642.5 / 3.8 GHz250 WFeb 2025
Intel Xeon 6731P32 / 642.5 / 4.1 GHz245 WFeb 2025
Intel Xeon 6736P36 / 722.0 / 4.1 GHz205 WFeb 2025
Intel Xeon 6737P32 / 642.9 / 4.0 GHz270 WFeb 2025
Intel Xeon 6738P32 / 642.9 / 4.2 GHz270 WFeb 2025
Intel Xeon 6740P48 / 962.1 / 3.8 GHz270 WFeb 2025
Intel Xeon 6741P48 / 962.5 / 3.8 GHz300 WFeb 2025
Intel Xeon 6745P32 / 643.1 / 4.3 GHz300 WFeb 2025
Intel Xeon 6747P48 / 962.7 / 3.9 GHz330 WFeb 2025
Intel Xeon 6748P48 / 962.5 / 4.1 GHz300 WFeb 2025
Intel Xeon 6760P64 / 1282.2 / 3.8 GHz330 WFeb 2025
Intel Xeon 6761P64 / 1282.5 / 3.9 GHz350 WFeb 2025
Intel Xeon 6767P64 / 1282.4 / 3.9 GHz350 WFeb 2025
Intel Xeon 6768P64 / 1282.4 / 3.9 GHz330 WFeb 2025
Intel Xeon 6781P80 / 1602.0 / 3.8 GHz350 WFeb 2025
Intel Xeon 6787P86 / 1722.0 / 3.8 GHz350 WFeb 2025
Intel Xeon 6788P86 / 1722.0 / 3.8 GHz350 WFeb 2025
Intel Xeon 6710E64 / 642.4 / 3.2 GHz205 WJun 2024
Intel Xeon 6731E96 / 962.2 / 3.1 GHz250 WJun 2024
Intel Xeon 6740E96 / 962.4 / 3.2 GHz250 WJun 2024
Intel Xeon 6746E112 / 1122.0 / 2.7 GHz250 WJun 2024
Intel Xeon 6756E128 / 1281.8 / 2.6 GHz225 WJun 2024
Intel Xeon 6766E144 / 1441.9 / 2.7 GHz250 WJun 2024
Intel Xeon 6780E144 / 1442.2 / 3.0 GHz330 WJun 2024

Frequently asked questions

Which processors fit LGA 4710?

Sierra Forest E-core processors and Granite Rapids processors such as the Xeon 6700P, 6500P and 6300P series. LGA 7529 parts do not fit despite sharing generations.

What is the difference between LGA 4710 and LGA 7529?

LGA 4710 is the mainstream platform with 8 DDR5 channels. LGA 7529 is the larger platform with 12 channels for the biggest core counts.

What memory does LGA 4710 use?

DDR5 in 8 channels. Exact speeds and capacity follow the board and processor generation.

Sources and verification

  1. LGA 4710 (Wikipedia)
  2. Intel Launches 144-core Sierra Forest Xeon 6 CPUs (Tom's Hardware)

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