HPE Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y 16-Core Processor — P67080-B21

The HPE P67080-B21 is the Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y 16-core processor at 2.8GHz base frequency with 20GT/s UPI-3 interconnect and 37.5MB L3 cache in LGA4677 socket packaging, validated for HPE ProLiant Gen12 servers. Delivering high per-core performance with 16 cores and 2.8GHz base clock in the Xeon Gold 6500Y series, it targets balanced compute workloads including database, ERP, and enterprise application servers on HPE ProLiant Gen12 platforms.

Key Features

• Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y 16-core 2.8GHz — high per-core frequency for compute-intensive Gen12 workloads
• 37.5MB L3 cache for large working set retention in database and ERP application workloads
• 20GT/s UPI-3 for high-bandwidth inter-socket connectivity in dual-socket Gen12 configurations
• LGA4677 socket for HPE ProLiant Gen12 server platform compatibility

Product Specifications

• Part Number: P67080-B21
• Manufacturer: HPE / Intel
• Model: Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y
• Cores: 16
• Base Frequency: 2.8GHz
• L3 Cache: 37.5MB
• UPI Speed: 20GT/s (UPI-3)
• Socket: LGA4677

Processor Specifications

• Microarchitecture: Intel Granite Rapids (Xeon Gold 6500Y series)
• Core Count: 16 cores / 32 threads
• Base Clock: 2.8GHz
• UPI Links: 20GT/s UPI-3 for dual-socket inter-socket fabric
• L3 Cache: 37.5MB last-level cache
• Socket: LGA4677 (Xeon Scalable 6th Generation)

Performance Specifications

• Memory: DDR5-6400 support — high-bandwidth DDR5 for Gen12 database and analytics workloads
• PCIe: PCIe 5.0 lanes for high-bandwidth GPU, NVMe, and NIC connectivity
• Per-Core Performance: 2.8GHz base for strong single-thread performance in ERP and database workloads
• TDP: Xeon Gold thermal envelope — requires HPE ProLiant Gen12 validated cooling

Use Cases

• HPE ProLiant Gen12 enterprise database and ERP application servers at 16-core per socket
• Dual-socket Gen12 deployments requiring high per-core frequency with 20GT/s UPI-3 bandwidth
• SAP HANA, Oracle, and SQL Server workloads benefiting from 2.8GHz base and 37.5MB L3 cache
• Enterprise application consolidation on Gen12 Xeon Gold 16-core platforms

Compatibility

• HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen12, DL360 Gen12, DL560 Gen12 with LGA4677 processor sockets
• HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen12 and other Xeon Gold 6500Y-series capable Gen12 platforms
• Requires HPE ProLiant Gen12 validated cooling and power delivery for Xeon Gold 6526Y operation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Xeon Gold 6526Y and how does it compare to Xeon Platinum for Gen12?

Xeon Gold 6500Y series processors offer strong per-core performance at lower core counts than Xeon Platinum 8500P. The 6526Y at 16 cores and 2.8GHz is optimized for database, ERP, and per-core licensed software workloads where high single-thread performance and fewer cores reduce software licensing costs vs. higher-core Platinum processors.

Does P67080-B21 support dual-socket configurations in Gen12?

Yes — the Xeon Gold 6526Y uses 20GT/s UPI-3 for dual-socket Gen12 deployments. Both sockets must be populated with identical processor models for validated 2P operation per HPE ProLiant Gen12 QuickSpecs.

What software workloads benefit most from 16-core high-frequency Xeon Gold vs. 48-core Xeon Platinum?

Per-core licensed software (Oracle Database, SAP HANA, SQL Server Enterprise) benefits significantly from fewer high-frequency cores — reducing per-core license costs while maintaining strong transactional throughput. Workloads requiring maximum parallelism (HPC, AI training, large-scale virtualization) benefit more from the 48-core Xeon Platinum 8558P.

The HPE P67080-B21 Xeon Gold 6526Y 16-core 2.8GHz processor delivers high per-core performance for HPE ProLiant Gen12 database, ERP, and enterprise application workloads. Order today — in stock at the lowest price.