Intel Xeon Gold 6420N Processor

Brand: Intel | Category: CPUs

SKU: XEON-6420N | Part #: CM806880553740076 | MPN: CM806880553740076

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The Intel Xeon Gold 6420N processor, part number CM8068858553740, is purpose-built for virtualisation-intensive workloads where density and per-socket throughput matter equally. With 28 cores and 56 threads operating at a 2.8 GHz base frequency with 3.2 GHz turbo capability, this fourth-generation Intel Xeon Scalable (Sapphire Rapids) CPU delivers the balanced compute profile that hyperscalers and enterprise infrastructure teams deploy when they need to consolidate multiple workloads onto fewer sockets without sacrificing responsiveness. The 60 MB of Intel Smart Cache ensures that memory-bound virtualisation tasks maintain acceptable latency, while the 185 W TDP makes it feasible to pack these processors densely in blade chassis and 2U servers without exceeding typical power budgets.

Where the 6420N truly separates itself is in its memory subsystem and interconnect capabilities. Eight DDR5 memory channels operating at up to 4800 MT/s allow this Intel processor to feed 28 cores with the bandwidth that virtualised database clusters and in-memory caching layers demand. A virtualisation architect evaluating this part will immediately recognise that the dual-socket (2S) scalability and 80 PCIe 5.0 lanes give them the flexibility to attach high-speed storage arrays, network adapters, and GPU accelerators without creating fabric bottlenecks. Intel's inclusion of CXL 1.1 support opens the door to future-proof disaggregated memory topologies—relevant if your infrastructure roadmap includes pooled memory resources or SmartNIC deployments. For the sysadmin or infrastructure operations team, the CM8068858553740 part number appears in every quote, PO, and warranty document, so it pays to become familiar with it early.

Intel integrated several enterprise-grade security and reliability features into the Sapphire Rapids generation, and the 6420N inherits all of them. Software Guard Extensions (SGX) allow security-sensitive applications to create trusted execution enclaves, while Intel TME-MK (Total Memory Encryption with Multi-Key) extends encryption protection across the entire memory fabric—a requirement for regulated workloads in financial services and healthcare. Intel Boot Guard and Platform Firmware Resilience harden the boot path against firmware-level attacks, and ECC memory support is mandatory across the entire memory hierarchy, protecting against bit flips in virtualised environments where a single error can corrupt state across multiple tenant VMs. The instruction set extensions—Intel SSE4.2, AVX-512, and Intel AMX—unlock accelerated performance for AI inference tasks, cryptography, and high-precision numeric workloads running inside guest operating systems.

In practice, the 6420N lands in two distinct deployment patterns within GCC and Asia-Pacific data centres. First, it appears in mid-range virtualisation clusters where organisations run between 100 and 500 virtual machines per socket pair, balancing cost per VM against absolute compute density. Second, it sees adoption in hybrid HPC-cloud environments where batch jobs, financial simulations, and machine-learning training require uniform core counts and reliable memory bandwidth across many identical nodes. The Intel Xeon Gold 6420N's position in the Xeon Gold tier—neither entry-level nor ultra-high-frequency—means purchasing teams get proven reliability and broad software ecosystem support without paying for features (like QPI bandwidth or extreme frequency) that virtualisation and batch workloads don't fully utilise. Infrastructure teams value that pragmatism.

Omnixon Global stocks the Intel Xeon Gold 6420N across our Dubai hub and regional distribution partners, supporting enterprises, systems integrators, and data-centre operators across the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and into South Asia. Whether you are building a new virtualisation cluster, refreshing an existing server pool, or certifying processor compatibility for a hybrid-cloud expansion, we maintain current inventory of the CM8068858553740 and can coordinate rapid qualification and deployment. Reach out with your technical specification and volume requirements—our technical team will connect you with the right configuration and lead times.

Performance Specifications & Memory Architecture

• 28 cores and 56 threads per socket, with base frequency 2.8 GHz and turbo up to 3.2 GHz, delivering sustained throughput for virtualisation and batch compute workloads
• 60 MB Intel Smart Cache and eight DDR5 memory channels (4800 MT/s) providing balanced memory subsystem for multi-tenant and in-memory database scenarios
• 185 W TDP enabling dense socket-pair deployments in standard 2U and blade form factors without custom cooling or power distribution
• 80 PCIe 5.0 lanes plus CXL 1.1 support for non-blocking attachment of NVMe arrays, 100 GbE network adapters, and future memory expansion devices
• Intel 7 process technology, fourth-generation Xeon Scalable microarchitecture with AVX-512 and Intel AMX extensions for accelerated numeric and inference workloads
• Dual-socket scalability (2S), ECC memory support throughout, and Intel security suite (SGX, TME-MK, Boot Guard) for regulated and multi-tenant deployments