Intel Xeon Platinum 8460Y+ Processor

Brand: Intel | Category: CPUs

SKU: intel-xeon-platinum-8460y-plus-processor | Part #: PK8071305072601 | MPN: PK8071305072601

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Built on Intel's 5-nanometer process and powered by the Sapphire Rapids microarchitecture, the Intel Xeon Platinum 8460Y+ processor (part number PK8071305072601) represents a significant step forward from the previous generation Ice Lake platform. The move to Sapphire Rapids brought substantial improvements in instructions per cycle (IPC), expanded L3 cache capacity, and dramatically increased PCIe lane availability—features that directly address the demands of modern data-centre workloads. Intel engineered this processor with 40 cores and 80 threads running at a base frequency of 2.5 GHz and capable of reaching 3.7 GHz under peak loads, making it suitable for workloads that require both sustained throughput and burst performance.

The 60 MB of L3 cache on the Intel Xeon Platinum 8460Y+ PK8071305072601 unit provides the memory hierarchy needed to keep frequently accessed data close to the execution cores, reducing latency-sensitive operations and improving overall cache hit rates across multi-threaded workloads. Intel's DDR5 ECC Registered memory support extends up to 4 TB per socket, enabling organisations to consolidate larger datasets in-memory rather than falling back to storage subsystems. This combination of large on-die cache and massive memory capacity makes the processor particularly attractive to storage architects designing hyper-converged infrastructure and to database administrators running transaction-heavy or analytics-focused environments. The LGA 4677 socket ensures compatibility with the full Sapphire Rapids ecosystem, including all third-generation Intel Xeon Scalable platforms.

Thermal design power sits at a manageable 270W, which allows data-centre operators to plan power and cooling requirements without resorting to exotic cooling solutions. For many enterprise buyers—particularly systems administrators and infrastructure teams managing legacy power budgets—this TDP profile provides flexibility when consolidating existing equipment or refreshing older generations. The Xeon Platinum 8460Y+ is engineered for two-socket and four-socket configurations in standard 2U and 4U form factors, making it viable across a wide range of server platforms from major OEMs. Infrastructure teams deploying AI training clusters, large-scale database instances, or in-memory computing stacks will find the core count and memory bandwidth particularly compelling, especially when building workloads that benefit from horizontal scaling across multiple processors.

Intel positioned the Platinum 8460Y+ in the upper tier of Sapphire Rapids offerings, striking a balance between raw compute density and thermal envelope. The processor's 40-core configuration delivers sufficient parallelism for virtualised environments, containerised microservices, and loosely coupled distributed applications without introducing the complexity and thermal penalties of the highest core-count SKUs. Network engineers and systems architects should note that Sapphire Rapids introduced support for up to 80 PCIe 5.0 lanes per processor, enabling high-speed fabric connections and GPU attachment without bottlenecks—a substantial improvement over prior generations. This makes the PK8071305072601 well-suited for organisations deploying accelerators, custom networking hardware, or environments where data-plane performance directly impacts revenue.

Omnixon Global stocks the Intel Xeon Platinum 8460Y+ processor as part of our comprehensive CPU portfolio serving data-centre operators, systems integrators, and AI infrastructure teams across the GCC, Asia, and Europe. We maintain competitive inventory and can fulfil both single-unit quotes and volume orders for enterprises planning facility expansions or technology refreshes. If you are evaluating second-generation Intel Xeon Scalable platforms for immediate deployment or future planning, we encourage you to request a formal quotation through our sales team. Contact us to discuss your specific processor requirements, availability windows, and any platform considerations unique to your environment.

Performance and Platform Specifications

• 40 cores and 80 threads per processor with base frequency of 2.5 GHz and turbo frequency up to 3.7 GHz
• 60 MB of unified L3 cache supporting low-latency data access for memory-intensive workloads
• DDR5 ECC Registered memory support up to 4 TB per socket, enabling large in-memory datasets and reduced storage I/O contention
• LGA 4677 socket compatibility with full Sapphire Rapids ecosystem including dual and quad-socket server configurations
• 270W thermal design power enabling flexible cooling and power planning in standard 2U/4U deployments
• 80 PCIe 5.0 lanes per processor for GPU attachment, high-speed fabric, and custom accelerator integration without bottlenecks
• 5-nanometre process node with Sapphire Rapids microarchitecture delivering higher IPC and efficiency compared to Ice Lake generation
• Part number PK8071305072601 available for immediate procurement through Omnixon Global in UAE and GCC regions