- IBM i CPW
- 222,600
- 27,825 per core; we confirm the rating with your quote
- IBM i tier
- P10
- Software licensing tier
- Physical cores
- 8
- One socket, 3.0 to 3.9 GHz
- AIX rPerf
- 234.1
- SMT8
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S1012 EPGZ 8-core processor specifications
| Specification | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Catalog model | S1012-9028-21B-EPGZ |
| Machine type and model | 9028-21B |
| Processor feature | EPGZ |
| Physical cores | 8 |
| Sockets | 1 |
| Processor module | eSCM |
| Clock range | 3.0 to 3.9 GHz |
| Maximum CPW | 222,600 |
| IBM i software tier | P10 |
| Operating systems | IBM i, AIX, Linux, and VIOS |
| Chassis | Half-wide 2U rack only |
| Cache per core | 2 MB L2; 8 MB L3 |
S1012 EPGZ 8-core IBM i capacity
| IBM i | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Maximum CPW | 222,600 |
| Software tier | P10 |
This rating comes from our S1012 processor page. The S1012 model overview lists a different figure; we confirm the rating with your quote.
S1012 EPGZ 8-core CPW per core
CPW per core is the CPW rating divided by the cores that deliver it. IBM i is licensed by core, so this number shows how much IBM i work you get from each licensed core. Use it to compare processors, and use total CPW to size the whole workload.
| Configuration | Cores counted | CPW | CPW per core |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPGZ 8-core | All 8 cores | 222,600 | 27,825 |
S1012 EPGZ 8-core AIX performance (rPerf)
rPerf is the relative performance rating for AIX workloads. ST is single-thread. SMT2, SMT4, and SMT8 show the rating with two, four, or eight hardware threads running on each core.
| Configuration | ST | SMT2 | SMT4 | SMT8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPGZ 8-core | 75.8 | 146.4 | 191.5 | 234.1 |
S1012 memory and storage
| Specification | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Maximum memory | 256 GB |
| ISDIMM features | EMBN 32 GB (2 x 16 GB); EMBW 64 GB (2 x 32 GB); EMBY 128 GB (2 x 64 GB); 3200 MHz DDR4 |
| Slots | Four ISDIMM slots; industry-standard DIMMs supported |
| Bandwidth | 102 GBps peak per socket |
| Maximum internal storage | 12.8 TB |
| Internal NVMe | Four 15 mm U.2 bays with concurrent maintenance |
| Storage expansion | No SAS or NVMe drawers; use Fibre Channel or Ethernet SAN, plus an optional RDX device on USB 3.0 |
Storage maxima are raw capacity, not usable capacity after mirroring or other protection.
S1012 I/O and physical specifications
| Specification | Configuration |
|---|---|
| PCIe slots | Two x16 Gen4 or x8 Gen5 slots; two x8 Gen5 slots; half-height, half-length |
| Management | eBMC with one 1 GbE HMC port |
| Power and cooling | Redundant AC power supplies and cooling |
| Rack version | 8.75 x 28.1 x 3.25 in. (W x D x H); 45 lb; 2U half-wide |
| Tower version | 8.2 x 31.5 x 16.2 in. (W x D x H); 54 lb |
| Warranty | Three years |
S1012 availability and security
- Transparent memory encryption with no added management or performance cost.
- Matrix Math Accelerator for in-core AI inferencing.
- Redundant AC power supplies and cooling.
S1012 software requirements
| Software | Levels |
|---|---|
| IBM i | 7.5 TR4 or later; 7.4 TR10 or later. |
| AIX with any I/O | 7.3 TL02 SP 7300-02-02-2420; 7.2 TL05 SP 7200-05-08-2420; or 7.3 TL01 SP 7300-01-04-2420, or later. |
| AIX virtual-I/O-only partitions | 7.3 TL02 SP 7300-02-01-2346; 7.3 TL01 SP 7300-01-01-2246; 7.2 TL05 SP 7200-05-04-2220; or 7.1 TL05 SP 7100-05-10-2220 with the service extension, or later. |
| Linux | SLES 15 SP6 or later, including SLES for SAP; RHEL 9.2 for Power LE or later. |
| Red Hat OpenShift | Container Platform 4.15 or later. |
| VIOS | 4.1.0.21 or 3.1.4.41. |
Compare S1012 EPGZ 8-core with other S1012 configurations
EPGZ is the only S1012 that reaches 256 GB and 12.8 TB. EPG7 stays in P05 with half the CPW and 64 GB.
| Configuration | Cores | Sockets | Clock GHz | IBM i tier | CPW | CPW per core | rPerf SMT8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPG3 1-core | 1 | 1 | 3.0 to 3.9 | P05 | 27,825 | 27,825 | Not listed |
| EPG7 4-core | 4 | 1 | 3.0 to 3.9 | P05 | 111,300 | 27,825 | 130.4 |
| EPGZ 8-core (this page) | 8 | 1 | 3.0 to 3.9 | P10 | 222,600 | 27,825 | 234.1 |
The Power 11 S1112 keeps the compact IBM i role. Its EJMT 4-core reaches 117,300 CPW in P05.
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