Intel Xeon Platinum 8469C

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Also called intel xeon platinum 8469c, xeon platinum 8469c, 8468, xeon-platinum-8469c

IntelServer CPU

Intel Xeon Platinum server processor with 48 cores and 96 threads and 105 MB L3 on a Intel 7 process addressing up to 4 GB and no integrated graphics.

What you need to know

Intel Xeon Platinum 8469C is a current generation server cpu.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8469C launched in Q1'23., It has 48 cores and 96 threads, dropping into the FCLGA4677 socket. Treat the spec table as the facts. Age alone does not tell you to throw it out.

Still good?: Only if the workload is light
Product age: Less than a year old
Upgrade pressure: Low

Feex says

This SKU has no picture of its own. If the machine has no discrete GPU, a black screen after install is expected, not a dead CPU.

What this hardware means today

Age and usefulness are not the same number. This page keeps them separate.

Performance today: Average. Average for the class when RAM, storage, and the GPU keep up.
Product age 0 years old: Current generation. Launched Q1'23. Newer platforms exist. That does not make this chip unusable by itself.
Support status: Supported. Current Windows and current applications still run on this class of CPU. Platform BIOS support depends on the motherboard or laptop vendor.
Upgrade pressure: Low. Upgrade pressure is low unless you need a different platform feature.

Where does it sit?

This Intel line sits on Intel's recent Core timeline. Later desktop branding moved toward Core Ultra.

11th Gen

12th Gen

13th Gen

14th Gen

Core Ultra

Performance context

These are qualitative readings, not a fake 8.7 out of 10. Workload still wins.

Gaming: Poor fit

Not the job. Use a desktop or workstation part if games are the point.

Productivity: Average

48 cores cover office, browser, and compile work in this class.

Multithreaded workloads: Very Good

96 threads. Heavy encodes still scale further on higher-core parts.

General use: Good

Everyday Windows use is not where most people notice this SKU first.

Efficiency: Good

Power is not recorded on this sheet.

Should you upgrade?

Probably not if this chip already matches your work.

Upgrade makes more sense if

Your workload is strongly CPU limited
You need a newer platform for memory, I/O, or chipset features
You need substantially more multicore performance
You need newer connectivity that your current board cannot offer

Upgrade makes less sense if

The GPU is the real bottleneck
Current applications are already responsive
The CPU rarely limits your workload

Specifications

Figures below follow the Feex Hardware Database record for this SKU. Fields without a recorded value are omitted.

Processor

Intel Xeon Platinum 8469C using a Intel 7 process.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8469C specifications: Processor
Manufacturer	Intel
Family	Xeon Platinum
Manufacturing process	Intel 7
Segment	Server

Cores and threads

Intel Xeon Platinum 8469C has 48 cores and 96 threads.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8469C specifications: Cores and threads
Cores	48
Threads	96

Clock speeds

Base clock is 2.1 GHz. Boost reaches 3.8 GHz.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8469C specifications: Clock speeds
Base frequency	2.1 GHz
Max boost	3.8 GHz

Cache

Cache on this sheet is 105 MB L3.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8469C specifications: Cache
L3 cache	105 MB
Total cache	105 MB

Memory

Intel Xeon Platinum 8469C addresses 4 GB across 8 memory channels.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8469C specifications: Memory
Max capacity	4 GB
Channels	8
ECC support	Yes

Package and power

Intel Xeon Platinum 8469C uses the FCLGA4677 socket.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8469C specifications: Package and power
Socket	FCLGA4677
PCIe	80 lanes

Integrated graphics

Intel Xeon Platinum 8469C does not include integrated graphics.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8469C specifications: Integrated graphics
Integrated graphics	None

Market

Intel Xeon Platinum 8469C launched Q1'23.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8469C specifications: Market
Launch date	Q1'23
Model	8468

Features

Intel Xeon Platinum 8469C records 12 instruction sets on this sheet.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8469C specifications: Features
Instruction sets	AES-NIAMXAVX-512AVX2AVXAVX-VNNICETFMAHyper-ThreadingSHA64-bit (x86-64)SSE4.2
Security	Execute Disable (NX)Boot GuardSGXTrusted Execution
Virtualization	Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)
AI acceleration	AMX (Advanced Matrix Extensions)Deep Learning Boost

Independent scores

These are PassMark CPU figures. They are not Feex measurements.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8469C specifications: Independent scores
Single-core score	2,727
Multi-core score	64,513
Overall score	13,264
Productivity score	45,751
Creator score	40,391
Engineering score	90,318
Gaming score	24,309

Compatibility

Compatibility
Socket	FCLGA4677
Board	A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Check the motherboard CPU list and BIOS revision.
Memory	up to 4 GB
Graphics	Requires a discrete GPU. This SKU has no iGPU.

A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Boards often need a BIOS update before a newer chip in the same socket will post.

Cooler clearance, VRM quality, and power limits matter as much as the socket name.

Do not expect a display from the motherboard video ports. This SKU has no integrated graphics.

No display after install

This SKU has no integrated graphics. A machine with no discrete GPU will not show a picture. That is expected, not a dead CPU.

Sources and verification

Reviewed by Feex editorial. Last verified August 2026 Status: Partially Verified. How we research.

Feex Hardware Database · Specification source used for this sheet. CC BY 4.0.
PassMark Software · CPU benchmark page for Intel Xeon Platinum 8469C

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