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870968-B21
HP INTEL XEON-GOLD 6138 2.0GHZ/20-CORE/125 W PROCESSOR
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870968-B21 Overview
870968-B21 is an Intel processor from the Intel Core series featuring 11th Gen Rocket Lake architecture designed for the LGA 1200 desktop platform. It comes equipped with 8 cores and 16 threads, operating at a base clock of 3.6 GHz and boosting up to 5.0 GHz, along with 4 MB of L2 cache and 16 MB of L3 cache, a thermal design power of 125W, and integrated Intel UHD Graphics 770 offering a graphics base frequency of 300 MHz and a maximum dynamic frequency of 1150 MHz.
The processor supports high-performance computing with dual-channel DDR4 memory up to 128 GB, PCIe 4.0 connectivity, and unlocked overclocking support. It also includes built-in security features like SGX, virtualization via Intel VT-x, and instruction set extensions such as AVX2, making it ideal for gaming, overclocking, workstation tasks, and general high-demand desktop applications on compatible chipsets.
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870968-B21 Specifications
- Height
- 0.16 inches
- Weight
- 0.25 lbs
- Width
- 1.48 inches
- Depth
- 1.48 inches
- ECC Support
- No
- Use Case
- Gaming
- Memory Channels
- Dual
- PCIe Version
- PCIe 4.0
- Product Type
- Processors
- Brand
- Intel
- Virtualization Support
- Intel VT-x
- TDP
- 125W
- Cooler Included
- No
- Series
- Intel Core
- Category
- Desktop
- Max Memory Support
- 128 GB
- Instruction Set Extensions
- AVX2
- Cores
- 8
- Threads
- 16
- Overclocking Support
- Yes
- Integrated Graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 770
- Unlocked
- Yes
- Base Clock
- 3.6
- Max Boost Clock
- 5.0
- L2 Cache
- 4
- Graphics Base Frequency
- 300
- L3 Cache
- 16
- Security Features
- SGX
- Memory Type Support
- DDR4
- Generation
- Intel 11th Gen
- Architecture
- Rocket Lake
- CPU Socket
- LGA 1200
- Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
- 1150
- Product Name
- Intel Core i7-11700K Processor (870968-B21)
870968-B21 Use Case
High-Density Virtualization in Enterprise Data Centers with 870968-B21-HP Intel Xeon Gold 6138
A global financial services firm deploys the 870968-B21-HP Intel Xeon Gold 6138 in HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 servers to consolidate 200+ virtual machines per chassis. This configuration delivers a 35% reduction in server footprint, a 25% drop in power consumption, and consistent VM performance, lowering total cost of ownership and improving workload isolation for mission-critical applications.
AI/ML Training Acceleration using 870968-B21-HP Intel Xeon Gold 6138
A healthcare analytics provider integrates the 870968-B21-HP Intel Xeon Gold 6138 into a GPU-enhanced cluster to optimize data preprocessing and model training pipelines. By leveraging its 20 cores and high memory bandwidth, training time for deep learning models is reduced by 40%, accelerating clinical insights and shortening AI-driven research cycles.
Real-Time Big Data Analytics with 870968-B21-HP Intel Xeon Gold 6138
An e-commerce platform powers an Apache Kafka and Spark Streaming cluster using the 870968-B21-HP Intel Xeon Gold 6138 to ingest and process 100,000+ transactions per second. The processor’s multi-core throughput and large cache deliver sub-200 ms query latency, enabling real-time personalization and driving an 18% uplift in conversion rates.
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Product Comparison Table
 870968-B21 |  870976-B21 |  818174-L21 |  860687-B21 |  876089-B21 | |
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| Product Type | Processors | Processors | Processors | Processors | Processors |
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Intel Core | Intel Core | Intel Core | Intel Core | Intel Core |
| Category | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop |
| Max Memory Support | 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory Type Support | DDR4 | DDR4 & DDR5 | DDR4 & DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Generation | Intel 11th Gen | Intel 12th Gen | Intel 13th Gen | Intel 13th Gen | Intel 13th Gen |
| Architecture | Rocket Lake | Alder Lake | Raptor Lake | Raptor Lake | Raptor Lake |
| ECC Support | No | No | No | No | No |
| Security Features | SGX | None | None | None | None |
| CPU Socket | LGA 1200 | LGA 1700 | LGA 1700 | LGA 1700 | LGA 1700 |
| Instruction Set Extensions | AVX2 | AVX2 | AVX2 | AVX2 | AVX2 |
| Virtualization Support | Intel VT-x | Intel VT-x | Intel VT-x | Intel VT-x | Intel VT-x |
| Cores | 8 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 24 |
| Base Clock | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Max Boost Clock | 5.0 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.8 | 5.0 |
| Overclocking Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| L2 Cache | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 2 |
| L3 Cache | 16 | 16 | 24 | 30 | 30 |
| TDP | 125W | 95W | 125W | 125W | 125W |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| Graphics Base Frequency | 300 | 350 | 350 | 300 | 350 |
| Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency | 1150 | 1100 | 1300 | 1150 | 1200 |
| Memory Channels | Dual | Dual | Dual | Dual | Dual |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Unlocked | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler Included | No | No | No | No | No |
| Use Case | Gaming | Gaming | Gaming | Gaming | Gaming / Workstation / Overclocking |
| Product Name | Intel Core i7-11700K Processor (870968-B21) | 870976-B21 | 818174-L21 | Intel Core i9-13900K | Intel Core i7-13700K (876089-B21) |
| Height | 0.16 inches | 0.5 | 1.2 inches | 0.146 | 0.6 |
| Width | 1.48 inches | 0.5 | 1.5 inches | 1.48 | 1.4 |
| Depth | 1.48 inches | 0.5 | 1.5 inches | 1.48 | 1.4 |
| Weight | 0.25 lbs | 0.2 | 0.5 lbs | 0.094 | 0.2 |
Reviews & Ratings
N
Naveed Anjum
4
Reliable under sustained workloads.
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Teemu Saarinen
5
No compatibility issues.
D
Daniel Frost
3
Good choice for DL360 Gen10.
F
Farhan Qureshi
4
Consistent output.
Questions & Answers
What are the core and thread counts of the HP Intel Xeon Gold 6138 processor (SKU: 870968-B21)?
The HP Intel Xeon Gold 6138 features 20 physical cores and 40 threads, delivering high parallel processing for compute-intensive workloads.
What is the base and maximum Turbo Boost frequency of this processor?
It operates at a base frequency of 2.0 GHz and can Turbo Boost up to 3.7 GHz for peak performance under load.
What is the Thermal Design Power (TDP) of the Xeon Gold 6138?
The processor has a TDP of 125 W, balancing performance and power consumption in enterprise environments.
Which socket and chipset are compatible with the HP Intel Xeon Gold 6138?
It is compatible with the Intel LGA 3647 socket and designed for the C621 series chipset on HP ProLiant servers.