Intel Xeon 6 SoC (Granite Rapids-D 6740E edge processor)
Brand: Intel | Category: CPUs
SKU: INTE-PK8072205565000 | Part #: PK8072205565000 | MPN: PK8072205565000
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About the Intel Xeon 6 SoC (Granite Rapids-D 6740E edge processor)
The Intel Xeon 6 740E (Granite Rapids-D) is a purpose-built System-on-Chip designed for edge computing, telecom infrastructure, and intelligent network appliances. Built on Intel's Granite Rapids-D die with an advanced process node, it integrates high-performance P-cores alongside dedicated on-chip accelerators—including Intel's Data Streaming Accelerator (DSA), In-Memory Analytics Accelerator (IAA), QuickAssist Technology (QAT), and Dynamic Load Balancer (DLB)—eliminating the need for discrete offload cards and reducing total platform footprint and power draw. The SoC fabric tightly couples these accelerators with DDR5 memory controllers and high-bandwidth PCIe 5.0 and CXL 2.0 interfaces, enabling deterministic low-latency packet processing pipelines essential for 5G User Plane Functions (UPF), vRAN, and SD-WAN edge nodes.
The Xeon 6 740E is positioned squarely at the intersection of cloud-native network functions and real-time AI inferencing at the edge. Its integrated QAT engine delivers multi-hundred-Gbps encryption and compression throughput in hardware, offloading IPsec, TLS, and ZSTD workloads from application cores, which translates directly to higher effective core availability for latency-sensitive workloads. The DLB accelerator enables software-defined packet scheduling across multi-threaded DPDK and RDMA pipelines without software bottlenecks, a critical capability for Open RAN Central Unit (O-CU) and Distributed Unit (O-DU) deployments.
As a 2025-Q2 launch product, the Xeon 6 740E reflects Intel's strategy to consolidate what previously required a multi-chip platform—host CPU, crypto offload card, FPGA load balancer, and NIC—into a single socketed processor. This integration lowers BOM complexity for ODMs and system integrators building 1U/2U edge appliances, telco-grade uCPE devices, and ruggedized network platforms. The processor maintains NEBS Level 3 compatibility at the platform level when paired with appropriate system designs, supporting operator-grade reliability requirements for carrier network infrastructure.
Ideal for
- 5G vRAN and Open RAN deployments requiring integrated L1/L2 processing acceleration with hardware DLB and QAT offload in a compact edge server form factor
- Telco User Plane Function (UPF) and Session Management processing for mobile core networks demanding high-throughput IPsec encryption and deterministic packet forwarding
- Edge AI inferencing for smart city, industrial automation, and surveillance analytics where low-latency inference must coexist with encrypted network traffic processing on a single platform
- SD-WAN and network appliance consolidation in enterprise branch offices, replacing multi-card platforms with a single SoC-based 1U appliance running encrypted tunneling and deep packet inspection simultaneously
- Cloud-Native Network Function (CNF) hosting on Kubernetes-based edge clusters requiring hardware-accelerated compression, crypto, and memory analytics without discrete accelerator PCIe cards
- Ruggedized edge gateways for industrial IoT and critical infrastructure where thermal envelope, integration density, and hardware security (including Intel TME-MK) are mandatory platform requirements
Technical specifications
| Manufacturer | Intel |
| Product Family | Intel Xeon 6 Processor (Granite Rapids-D) |
| Model | Xeon 6 740E |
| Segment | Edge / Embedded SoC |
| Architecture | Granite Rapids-D (P-core only, SoC variant) |
| Process Technology | Intel 3 (Intel's EUVL-enhanced node) |
| Total Cores | 24 P-cores (Performance-cores) |
| Threads | 48 (2-way SMT per core) |
| Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 60 MB Intel Smart Cache |
| TDP (Base Power) | 120 W |
| Memory Type | DDR5-4800 ECC RDIMM / LRDIMM |
| Memory Channels | 4-channel DDR5 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 512 GB |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 5.0 + CXL 2.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 64 PCIe 5.0 lanes |
| Integrated Accelerators | Intel QAT (Crypto/Compression), DSA (Data Streaming), IAA (In-Memory Analytics), DLB (Dynamic Load Balancer) |
| QAT Throughput | Up to 400 Gbps symmetric crypto, 100 Gbps compression (hardware) |
| Instruction Set Extensions | Intel AVX-512, AVX-VNNI, AMX (Advanced Matrix Extensions) |
| Security Features | Intel TME-MK, SGX, TXT, Boot Guard, Platform Firmware Resilience (PFR) |
| Socket | FCLGA4710 (Xeon 6 Edge platform socket) |
| Platform Compatibility | Intel Edge Xeon 6 platform; NEBS Level 3 platform-level support |
| OS Support | Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, Wind River Linux), VxWorks, real-time OS variants |
| Launch Date | Q2 2025 |
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Technical Specifications
| Brand | Intel |
| Category | CPUs |
| SKU | INTE-PK8072205565000 |
| Part Number | PK8072205565000 |
| Condition | New |
| Product Family | Intel Xeon 6 Processor (Granite Rapids-D) |
| Model | Xeon 6 740E |
| Segment | Edge / Embedded SoC |
| Architecture | Granite Rapids-D (P-core only, SoC variant) |
| Process Technology | Intel 3 (Intel's EUVL-enhanced node) |
| Total Cores | 24 P-cores (Performance-cores) |
| Threads | 48 (2-way SMT per core) |
| Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 60 MB Intel Smart Cache |
| TDP (Base Power) | 120 W |
| Memory Type | DDR5-4800 ECC RDIMM / LRDIMM |
| Memory Channels | 4-channel DDR5 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 512 GB |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 5.0 + CXL 2.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 64 PCIe 5.0 lanes |
| Integrated Accelerators | Intel QAT (Crypto/Compression), DSA (Data Streaming), IAA (In-Memory Analytics), DLB (Dynamic Load Balancer) |
| QAT Throughput | Up to 400 Gbps symmetric crypto, 100 Gbps compression (hardware) |
| Instruction Set Extensions | Intel AVX-512, AVX-VNNI, AMX (Advanced Matrix Extensions) |
| Security Features | Intel TME-MK, SGX, TXT, Boot Guard, Platform Firmware Resilience (PFR) |
| Socket | FCLGA4710 (Xeon 6 Edge platform socket) |
| Platform Compatibility | Intel Edge Xeon 6 platform; NEBS Level 3 platform-level support |
| OS Support | Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, Wind River Linux), VxWorks, real-time OS variants |
| Launch Date | Q2 2025 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Intel Xeon 6 SoC (Granite Rapids-D 6740E edge processor)
What does the Intel Xeon 6 SoC (Granite Rapids-D 6740E edge processor) do?
The Intel Xeon 6 SoC (Granite Rapids-D 6740E edge processor) is enterprise IT hardware deployed in production data centers, server rooms, and edge sites across the GCC and EMEA region.
What does the Intel Xeon 6 SoC (Granite Rapids-D 6740E edge processor) do?
The Intel Xeon 6 SoC (Granite Rapids-D 6740E edge processor) is enterprise IT hardware deployed in production data centers, server rooms, and edge sites across the GCC and EMEA region.
What does the Intel Xeon 6 SoC (Granite Rapids-D 6740E edge processor) do?
The Intel Xeon 6 SoC (Granite Rapids-D 6740E edge processor) is enterprise IT hardware deployed in production data centers, server rooms, and edge sites across the GCC and EMEA region.
What are the headline specs of the Intel Xeon 6 SoC (Granite Rapids-D 6740E edge processor)?
Key specifications for the Intel Xeon 6 SoC (Granite Rapids-D 6740E edge processor): new condition; manufacturer Intel; product family Intel Xeon 6 Processor (Granite Rapids-D); model Xeon 6 740E; segment Edge / Embedded SoC; architecture Granite Rapids-D (P-core only, SoC variant); process technology Intel 3 (Intel's EUVL-enhanced node). Manufacturer part number PK8072205565000. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
What are the headline specs of the Intel Xeon 6 SoC (Granite Rapids-D 6740E edge processor)?
Key specifications for the Intel Xeon 6 SoC (Granite Rapids-D 6740E edge processor): new condition; manufacturer Intel; product family Intel Xeon 6 Processor (Granite Rapids-D); model Xeon 6 740E; segment Edge / Embedded SoC; architecture Granite Rapids-D (P-core only, SoC variant); process technology Intel 3 (Intel's EUVL-enhanced node). Manufacturer part number PK8072205565000. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.