The Intel Xeon Gold 6136 was a server/workstation processor with 12 cores, launched in July 2017. It is part of the Xeon Gold lineup, using the Skylake-SP architecture with Socket LGA3647. Thanks to Intel Hyper-Threading the core-count is effectively doubled, to 24 threads. To further increase overall system performance, up to two Xeon Gold 6136 CPUs can work together in a multi-processor (SMP) configuration. Xeon Gold 6136 has 24.75 MB of L3 cache and operates at a base frequency of 3.0 GHz, with a maximum turbo frequency of 3.7 GHz depending on workload. Intel is building the Xeon Gold 6136 on a 14 nm production process using a high transistor count. The multiplier is locked on Xeon Gold 6136, which limits its overclocking potential. With a TDP of 150 W, the Xeon Gold 6136 requires robust cooling solutions. Intel's processor supports DDR4 memory with a six-channel interface at speeds up to 2666 MHz. ECC memory is supported, which is crucial for mission-critical systems to prevent data corruption. For communication with other system components, Xeon Gold 6136 uses PCI-Express 3.0 connections. This processor lacks integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card may be needed. Hardware virtualization (Intel VT-x) is supported on the Xeon Gold 6136, significantly enhancing virtual machine performance. The processor also includes advanced instruction sets like AVX-512 for improved performance in demanding computational workloads.