Intel Xeon Gold 6442Y Processor CM806880553740055

Brand: Intel | Category: CPUs

SKU: XEON-6442Y | Part #: CM806880553740055 | MPN: CM806880553740055

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At 225 watts TDP across 24 cores, the Intel Xeon Gold 6442Y delivers 10.7 cores per watt—a density metric that directly impacts your cooling footprint and total cost of ownership in high-density rack deployments. This 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor (Sapphire Rapids) hits 3.6 GHz base frequency with 4.1 GHz peak turbo, balancing sustained workload performance against power envelope constraints that matter when you're planning modular data centre infrastructure or AI lab refresh cycles. The CM806880553740055 part number ships as a boxless CPU, making it ideal for high-volume procurement and OEM integration where thermal solutions are sourced separately based on your specific cooling architecture.

The architecture underneath this Intel processor is built for memory-intensive and vectorized compute workloads. Eight DDR5-4800 memory channels per socket support up to 4 TB capacity, and the 60 MB Intel Smart Cache sits behind a 24-core/48-thread design that favours parallel workloads over single-threaded performance. For infrastructure teams evaluating AI training, financial simulation, or large-scale database operations, this matters: AVX-512 and Intel AMX instruction set extensions are present, meaning your compiled applications can exploit SIMD parallelism without architectural compromise. The Xeon Gold 6442Y supports dual-socket configuration (2S), so a two-socket node reaches 48 cores and 96 threads—substantial compute density without resorting to specialty accelerator cards if your workload fits the CPU-only profile.

Connectivity and platform longevity reinforce the value proposition here. PCIe 5.0 with 80 lanes provides modern I/O bandwidth for NVMe storage arrays, network adapters, and accelerator cards, while the LGA 4677 socket ensures your investment aligns with Intel's Sapphire Rapids and future Emerald Rapids generation roadmap. Security technologies—Intel TDX (Trusted Domain Extensions), TME-MK, Boot Guard, and Platform Firmware Resilience—address compliance and tenant isolation requirements in regulated environments. Virtualization support (VT-x, VT-d) remains table stakes for enterprise deployments, and this Intel processor delivers both. Enterprise architects and infrastructure procurement teams favour this SKU when building two-socket foundation nodes that demand balanced compute, memory bandwidth, and security posture without requiring GPU-scale power draw.

The Xeon Gold 6442Y occupies a pragmatic middle ground in Intel's Sapphire Rapids lineup. It is neither the entry-level Xeon Silver (fewer cores, lower frequency) nor the extreme Xeon Platinum models (higher TDP, marginal frequency gain). Storage architects designing multi-node clusters appreciate the per-socket memory capacity ceiling; network engineers planning data centre backbone upgrades value the 80-lane PCIe allocation for flexible topology. The CM806880553740055 configuration is commonly selected for general-purpose workloads—transactional databases, containerized application servers, modest-scale analytics—where you need sufficient parallelism to keep 24 cores fed without overprovisioning power and cooling for workloads that plateau at 16–20 core utilization.

Omnixon Global stocks the Intel Xeon Gold 6442Y processor across our Dubai hub and maintains regional distribution partnerships throughout the GCC, Asia, and European territories. Whether you are engineering a data centre refresh, expanding an AI lab, or building an enterprise private cloud, our technical sales team can coordinate volume pricing, compatibility verification, and logistics aligned with your deployment timeline. Contact us via RFQ to discuss processor configuration, thermal solution bundling, and lead-time commitments for the CM806880553740055 and complementary Intel Xeon Scalable inventory.

Platform Compatibility and Deployment Capacity

• 24 cores, 48 threads per socket; supports dual-socket configuration for 48 cores and 96 threads per node
• 8 DDR5-4800 memory channels with 4 TB maximum capacity per socket; ideal for memory-bound workloads and large in-memory databases
• PCIe 5.0 with 80 lanes enables flexible I/O configurations: NVMe storage, 100Gbps networking, and GPU accelerators on a single platform
• LGA 4677 socket alignment with Sapphire Rapids and Emerald Rapids roadmap ensures multi-generation compatibility and infrastructure longevity
• 225 W TDP delivers 10.7 cores per watt, reducing cooling overhead in dense rack deployments and modular data centre environments
• AVX-512 and Intel AMX instruction extensions accelerate vectorized and AI workload execution without specialty accelerator dependencies
• Intel TDX, TME-MK, Boot Guard, and Platform Firmware Resilience support regulatory compliance and multi-tenant security isolation