Xeon 6741P

The Xeon 6741P is a 48-core / 96-thread processor based on the Granite Rapids (2024−2025) architecture, manufactured on a Intel 3 nm process node. It reaches a maximum boost clock of 3.8 GHz from a base frequency of 2.5 GHz— higher boost clocks directly translate to better single-threaded performance and responsiveness in gaming. With a massive 288 MB (total) L3 cache (3D V-Cache technology), this processor has a significant gaming advantage — the large cache drastically reduces memory latency in game engines., plus 2 MB (per core) of L2 cache and 112 kB (per core) of L1 cache per core. In the PassMark benchmark (a comprehensive multi-threaded test), it scores 100,660, placing it in the Enthusiast performance tier as a Current Gen generation product. Geekbench 6 single-core (the most relevant metric for gaming FPS) records 3,195.

The Xeon 6741P fits into the LGA4710 socket and supports PCIe 4.0 with 136 total PCIe lanes for expansion cards and storage. It supports DDR5(6400MT/s) memory at speeds up to DDR5-6400 (faster RAM improves bandwidth-sensitive workloads), with a maximum capacity of 4 TB across 8 channels (dual-channel doubles bandwidth). It supports ECC memory, providing error-correcting capabilities — essential for mission-critical workloads and servers.

The Xeon 6741P is primarily designed for Data Center. Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, VT-x EPT — enables running virtual machines efficiently (important for development and server workloads). Its primary market competitor is the EPYC 9555.

The Xeon 6741P has a rated TDP (Thermal Design Power) of 300 Watt — this indicates the amount of heat generated under sustained load and determines what cooling solution is needed. No stock cooler is included — you will need to purchase an aftermarket cooler separately. Recommended cooling: Server Grade Air/Liquid.

At an average price of $3,780 (MSRP: $4421), the Xeon 6741P delivers 27 PassMark points per dollar. Performance ranking position: #32 out of all indexed processors.