Dell Precision 7960 Tower Workstation

Dell Precision 7960 Tower Workstation

Brand: Dell | Category: Workstations

SKU: DELL-PRE7960T001 | Part #: PRE7960T-001 | MPN: PRE7960T-001

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About the Dell Precision 7960 Tower Workstation

The Dell Precision 7960 Tower is Dell EMC's flagship professional workstation, purpose-built to support the most demanding computational workloads in modern enterprise environments. At its core, the platform accommodates dual Intel Xeon w9-3500 series processors, delivering up to 120 combined cores and leveraging Intel's Sapphire Rapids-AP microarchitecture with PCIe 5.0 connectivity and HBM-augmented memory options. The system is engineered around a tool-less, thermally optimized chassis that maintains sustained performance under full multi-processor and multi-GPU load, with a redundant power supply configuration ensuring continuous availability for mission-critical rendering and simulation tasks.

The Precision 7960 Tower is designed to accommodate up to four full-length, double-wide professional GPUs simultaneously, with verified compatibility for configurations including quad NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation cards. This enables a combined 192 GB of ECC GPU memory across the GPU array, making the platform exceptionally well-suited for large-scale generative AI inference, physically accurate ray tracing, and GPU-accelerated computational fluid dynamics. The PCIe topology is structured to maintain full-bandwidth operation across all GPU slots, eliminating bottlenecks that compromise throughput in lesser workstation architectures.

Memory scalability reaches up to 4 TB of DDR5 ECC RDIMM across 16 DIMM slots per CPU socket, providing the headroom required for in-memory large language model inference, massive finite element analysis datasets, and real-time digital twin simulations. Storage infrastructure supports multiple NVMe Gen 4 and Gen 5 M.2 drives alongside hot-swap 3.5-inch SATA/SAS bays, while the integrated Dell OpenManage management stack allows IT administrators to monitor hardware health, configure BIOS settings, and deploy firmware updates remotely without interrupting active workloads.

Ideal for

  • AI-assisted generative design and topology optimization in automotive and aerospace CAD environments requiring sustained multi-GPU tensor compute performance
  • Visual effects and cinematic rendering pipelines leveraging quad NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada GPUs for real-time ray tracing and multi-frame OptiX denoising at feature-film resolution
  • Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and finite element analysis (FEA) simulations that require terabytes of in-memory datasets and high core-count parallel processing
  • On-premises large language model inference and fine-tuning workloads where data governance policies prohibit cloud offloading of sensitive engineering or proprietary design data
  • Multi-discipline engineering simulation combining structural, thermal, and electromagnetic solvers concurrently across dual Xeon w9 processors with unified high-bandwidth memory access
  • Broadcast and media post-production facilities running simultaneous 8K video transcoding, color grading, and AI upscaling pipelines with deterministic latency requirements

Technical specifications

ManufacturerDell EMC
Product LineDell Precision 7000 Series
ModelPrecision 7960 Tower
Form FactorTower (convertible to rack with optional rack rails)
Processor SupportDual Intel Xeon w9-3500 series (Sapphire Rapids-AP), up to 60 cores per socket / 120 cores total
Max Processor TDPUp to 350W per CPU socket
ChipsetIntel C741 (Fishhawk Falls)
Memory TypeDDR5 ECC RDIMM / LRDIMM, up to 4800 MT/s
Memory Slots32 DIMM slots (16 per CPU), expandable to 4 TB total system memory
GPU SlotsUp to 4x full-length, double-wide PCIe GPU slots
Supported Professional GPUsNVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation (up to 4x, 48 GB ECC GDDR6 each, 192 GB aggregate GPU memory)
PCIe GenerationPCIe 5.0 (CPU-attached slots); PCIe 4.0 (platform slots)
Storage BaysUp to 8x 3.5-inch hot-swap SATA/SAS HDD bays + 4x M.2 NVMe Gen 4/Gen 5 slots
Maximum Internal StorageUp to 96 TB HDD + 32 TB NVMe
RAID SupportRAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 via Dell PERC H755 controller (optional)
Power SupplyDual 2000W Platinum-rated redundant PSUs (80 PLUS Platinum)
Network InterfaceDual integrated 10 GbE (Intel X722); optional 25/100 GbE PCIe NIC
Cooling SystemLiquid-assisted hybrid cooling with tool-less fan module replacement; Intel Xeon Advanced Thermal Solution support
Operating System SupportMicrosoft Windows 11 Pro for Workstations, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu LTS, Rocky Linux
ManagementDell OpenManage, iDRAC9 Enterprise with Lifecycle Controller, Intel vPro Enterprise
Chassis Dimensions (H x W x D)542 mm x 235 mm x 688 mm
System WeightApproximately 38 kg (fully configured)
CertificationsISV-certified (Autodesk, Siemens, ANSYS, Dassault Systèmes, PTC, Adobe, Avid)
Security FeaturesTPM 2.0, Dell SafeID, chassis intrusion detection, BIOS-level security lockdown, optional Dell SafeData encryption

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Technical Specifications

BrandDell
CategoryWorkstations
SKUDELL-PRE7960T001
Part NumberPRE7960T-001
ConditionNew
Product LineDell Precision 7000 Series
ModelPrecision 7960 Tower
Form FactorTower (convertible to rack with optional rack rails)
Processor SupportDual Intel Xeon w9-3500 series (Sapphire Rapids-AP), up to 60 cores per socket / 120 cores total
Max Processor TDPUp to 350W per CPU socket
ChipsetIntel C741 (Fishhawk Falls)
Memory TypeDDR5 ECC RDIMM / LRDIMM, up to 4800 MT/s
Memory Slots32 DIMM slots (16 per CPU), expandable to 4 TB total system memory
GPU SlotsUp to 4x full-length, double-wide PCIe GPU slots
Supported Professional GPUsNVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation (up to 4x, 48 GB ECC GDDR6 each, 192 GB aggregate GPU memory)
PCIe GenerationPCIe 5.0 (CPU-attached slots); PCIe 4.0 (platform slots)
Storage BaysUp to 8x 3.5-inch hot-swap SATA/SAS HDD bays + 4x M.2 NVMe Gen 4/Gen 5 slots
Maximum Internal StorageUp to 96 TB HDD + 32 TB NVMe
RAID SupportRAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 via Dell PERC H755 controller (optional)
Power SupplyDual 2000W Platinum-rated redundant PSUs (80 PLUS Platinum)
Network InterfaceDual integrated 10 GbE (Intel X722); optional 25/100 GbE PCIe NIC
Cooling SystemLiquid-assisted hybrid cooling with tool-less fan module replacement; Intel Xeon Advanced Thermal Solution support
Operating System SupportMicrosoft Windows 11 Pro for Workstations, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu LTS, Rocky Linux
ManagementDell OpenManage, iDRAC9 Enterprise with Lifecycle Controller, Intel vPro Enterprise
Chassis Dimensions (H x W x D)542 mm x 235 mm x 688 mm
System WeightApproximately 38 kg (fully configured)
CertificationsISV-certified (Autodesk, Siemens, ANSYS, Dassault Systèmes, PTC, Adobe, Avid)
Security FeaturesTPM 2.0, Dell SafeID, chassis intrusion detection, BIOS-level security lockdown, optional Dell SafeData encryption

Frequently Asked Questions about Dell Precision 7960 Tower Workstation

What does the Dell Precision 7960 Tower Workstation do?

The Dell Precision 7960 Tower Workstation is built for enterprise data-center workloads — virtualization (VMware, Proxmox, Nutanix), private cloud, database hosting, and AI/ML training. It fits standard EIA-310 server racks and supports redundant PSUs and hot-swap drives common in production environments.

What are the headline specs of the Dell Precision 7960 Tower Workstation?

Key specifications for the Dell Precision 7960 Tower Workstation: new condition; manufacturer Dell EMC; product line Dell Precision 7000 Series; model Precision 7960 Tower; form factor Tower (convertible to rack with optional rack rails); processor support Dual Intel Xeon w9-3500 series (Sapphire Rapids-AP), up to 60 cores per socket / 120 cores total; max processor tdp Up to 350W per CPU socket. Manufacturer part number PRE7960T-001. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.