Intel Xeon Gold 6530 32-Core Processor — SRN5C (S-Spec)

The Intel Xeon Gold 6530 (S-Spec: SRN5C) is a 32-core 64-thread 5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor (Emerald Rapids) operating at 2.1GHz base frequency with 160MB L3 cache and UPI-3 at 20GT/s on LGA4677. SRN5C is the S-Spec identifier for this OEM tray processor. Positioned in the Xeon Gold tier it delivers strong core density and memory bandwidth for mainstream enterprise virtualization database and general compute workloads at an optimized price-performance point.

Key Features

• 32 cores / 64 threads — strong core density for enterprise workloads
• S-Spec SRN5C — OEM tray identifier for Xeon Gold 6530
• 2.1GHz base frequency
• 160MB L3 cache
• UPI-3 at 20GT/s for dual-socket scaling
• Socket LGA4677 — 5th Gen Xeon Scalable platform
• DDR5 memory and PCIe 5.0 support

Product Specifications

• Part Number: SRN5C
• Manufacturer: Intel
• OEM Status: OEM Tray (S-Spec identifier)
• S-Spec: SRN5C
• Model: Xeon Gold 6530
• Generation: 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable (Emerald Rapids)
• Cores / Threads: 32 / 64
• Base Frequency: 2.1GHz
• L3 Cache: 160MB
• Socket: LGA4677
• UPI Speed: 20GT/s (UPI-3)

Processor Specifications

• Cores: 32
• Threads: 64
• Base Clock: 2.1GHz
• L3 Cache: 160MB
• Socket: LGA4677
• Process Node: Intel 4
• Generation: Emerald Rapids
• UPI: 20GT/s (UPI-3)
• TDP: 270W

Performance Specifications

• Memory Support: DDR5-5600 up to 12 channels per socket
• PCIe: PCIe 5.0
• AMX: Intel Advanced Matrix Extensions
• AVX-512: Yes

Use Cases

• Mainstream enterprise virtualization requiring strong core density
• General enterprise compute and application server workloads
• Database servers requiring balanced core count and memory bandwidth
• AI inference leveraging Intel AMX
• Dual-socket deployments requiring 64 total cores

Compatibility

• LGA4677 socket — 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable platform servers
• Compatible with DDR5 ECC RDIMM and LRDIMM
• Verify server platform support from vendor CPU compatibility list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Xeon Gold and Xeon Platinum?

Xeon Gold processors offer strong enterprise performance at a more accessible price point while Xeon Platinum processors provide higher core counts larger caches and additional RAS features for mission-critical deployments.

What is an S-Spec number?

An S-Spec number like SRN5C is Intel unique identifier for a specific processor stepping used for OEM tray processors sold without retail packaging.

Does this support Intel AMX?

Yes the Xeon Gold 6530 supports Intel Advanced Matrix Extensions for AI inference acceleration.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6530 (SRN5C) delivers 32 cores at 2.1GHz with 160MB L3 cache on LGA4677 — identified by S-Spec SRN5C for OEM tray deployments requiring strong core density and memory bandwidth for mainstream enterprise workloads on 5th Gen Xeon Scalable platforms.