Name: P36940-B21 HPE Xeon Platinum 8368 38-Core 2.4GHz Server Processor
Brand: HPE
SKU: P36940-B21
Price: 1989.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The HPE P36940-B21 Xeon Platinum 8368 processor delivers multi-core performance suited for enterprise server environments. It fits into HPE servers designed to handle virtualization, analytics, and cloud workloads, balancing speed with efficiency for demanding tasks.

General Information
Brand	HPE
Part Number	P36940-B21

Technical Information
Processor Family	Xeon Platinum
Total Threads	76
Max Turbo Frequency	3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed	2.4 GHz
PCIe Version	PCIe 4.0
Lithography	10 nm
Socket Type	LGA 4189
Cache	57 MB
Thermal Design Power	270 W

Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size	4 TB
Memory Types	DDR4-3200
Max Memory Channels	8
Bandwidth	204.8 GB/s

Physical Characteristics
Weight	5.00
Condition	Refurbished

Miscellaneous
Eco Friendly	Yes
Compliance Standards	RoHS, CE, FCC

Product Description
The HPE P36940-B21 features the Intel Xeon Platinum 8368 CPU, built for demanding data center tasks. It’s commonly found in enterprise servers where heavy computation and parallel processing are critical. Often used in virtualization, large-scale databases, and cloud infrastructure, this processor helps IT professionals and system architects meet performance and scalability needs. Its multi-core design supports simultaneous workloads without bottlenecks. Key Features 38 physical cores enabling robust multi-threading 2.4 GHz base frequency balancing speed and power use Supports advanced security and virtualization technologies Optimized for dense server platforms and workloads Compatible with HPE server hardware for seamless integration You’ll usually find this processor powering critical applications in data centers, offering consistent compute power with reliability. It plays a key role where processing large datasets or running complex simulations is routine.

Use Cases
The HPE Xeon Platinum 8368 processor is optimized for complex server workloads requiring high core counts and efficient multi-threading. It is particularly suited for enterprise data centers and cloud service providers managing dense virtualization and compute-intensive applications. How It's Used: Powering virtualization platforms in large-scale enterprise IT environments to maximize VM density and resource allocation. Supporting real-time analytics and big data processing in financial services and telecommunications data centers. Driving high-performance computing clusters for scientific research institutions requiring parallel processing. Enabling cloud infrastructure providers to host multi-tenant workloads with balanced throughput and reliability. Facilitating storage servers in hyperscale environments where high core counts improve I/O handling and data throughput. By delivering a balance of core density and clock speed, the processor enhances server scalability and operational efficiency. It enables organizations to consolidate workloads on fewer physical servers, reducing complexity while maintaining performance under demanding business applications.