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IBM Power11 Server Models

IBM Power11 servers have significantly advanced enterprise computing capabilities, delivering up to 25% more cores per chip, improving performance, energy efficiency and lower customer operating costs. The IBM Power11 server line continues its success in reliability, availability, serviceability RAS, and in quantum-safe security features that protect critical workloads. IBM Power11 processors supports demanding enterprise applications such as AI, analytics and hybrid cloud environments. The Power11 technology leverages Integrated Stacked Capacitor ISC technology and improved 2.5D packaging to improve performance and efficiency, while thermal management advancements improve system density, cooling effectiveness, and overall compute capability. The IBM Power11's Matrix-Math Assist MMA architecture with integration of the IBM Spyre Accelerator are among Power11’s most significant advancements that benefit AI, which is optimized for generative AI and complex model inference. IBM Power11 servers offer a very a strong alternative to traditional GPU-heavy AI infrastructures.

IBM Power11 Models, Specifications and Maximums

IBM S1122 9824-22A Power11 Processor options:
9824-22A ERGR 4-Core 3.6-4 GHz Power11 eSCM Processor
9824-22A ERGR 8-Core 3.6-4 GHz Power11 eSCM Processor, 236,400 CPW
9824-22A ERGQ 10-Core 3.05-4 GHz Power11 eSCM Processor
9824-22A EBG8 16-Core 3-4.2 GHz Power11 DCM Processor
9824-22A EBG9 24-Core 2.65-4.15 GHz Power11 DCM Processor
9824-22A EBGA 30-Core 2.4-3.95 GHz Power11 DCM Processor
9824-22A ERGQ 20-Core 3.05-4 GHz Power11 eSCM Processor, 124,500 CPW
9824-22A EBG8 32-Core 3-4.2 GHz Power11 DCM Processor, 124,500 CPW
9824-22A EBG9 48-Core 2.65-4.15 GHz Power11 DCM Processor, 124,500 CPW
9824-22A EBGA 60-Core 2.4-3.95 GHz Power11 DCM Processor, 124,500 CPW
IBM i Software Tier: P10 Group
CPW per Core: 29,550
Maximum CPW per LPAR: 118,200 or 4 Cores MAX LPAR Size
rPerf 2 Sockets: 8-Core = 293, 20-Core = 627, 32-Core = 1,040, 48-Core = 1,358, 60-Core = 1,532
Memory: 64 GB – 4 TB, via 32 DDR5 DDIM slots
L2 Cache per Core: 2 MB
L3 Cache per Core: 8 MB
Internal Storage: 122.4 TB via 8x 15.3 TB Mainstream NVMe U.2 SSD 4K or 51.2 TB via 8x 6.4 TB Enterprise SSD PCIe4 NVMe U.2 modules
Max NED24 NVMe Drawer: 1, includes 24 U.2 NVMe bays
PCIe Slots in CEC: 4 Gen4 PCIe x16 or 4 Gen5 PCIe x8, 4 Gen5 PCIe x8 with x16 connectors, 2 Gen4 PCIe x8 with x16 connectors
PCIe Gen4 I/O Drawer: 1, includes 12 Gen4 PCIe slots

IBM S1124 9824-42A Power11 Processor options:
9824-42A EP3X 16-Core 3.4-4.2 GHz Power11 DCM Processor, P20
9824-42A EP3H 24-Core 3.05-4.15 GHz Power11 DCM Processor, P30
9824-42A EP3Y 30-Core 2.8-3.95 GHz Power11 DCM Processor, P30
9824-42A EP3X 32-Core 3.4-4.2 GHz Power11 DCM Processor, P20
9824-42A EP3H 48-Core 3.05-4.15 GHz Power11 DCM Processor, P30
9824-42A EP3Y 60-Core 2.8-3.95 GHz Power11 DCM Processor, P30
IBM i Software Tier: P20 Group and P30 Group depending on Processor Cores
CPW: 16-Core = 433,000, 32-Core = 823,000, 48-Core = 1,118,500, 60-Core = 1,345,900
rPerf: 30-Core = 559, 32-Core = 1,117, 48-Core = 1,529, 60-Core = 1,737
Memory: 64 GB – 8 TB, via 32 DDR5 DDIM slots
L2 Cache per Core: 2 MB
L3 Cache per Core: 8 MB
Internal Storage: 244.8 TB via 16x 15.3 TB Mainstream NVMe U.2 SSD 4K or 102.4 TB via 16x 6.4 TB Enterprise SSD PCIe4 NVMe U.2 modules
Max NED24 NVMe Drawer: 2, includes 24 U.2 NVMe bays per drawer
PCIe Slots in CEC: 4 Gen4 PCIe x16 or 4 Gen5 PCIe x8, 4 Gen5 PCIe x8 with x16 connectors, 2 Gen4 PCIe x8 with x16 connectors
PCIe Gen4 I/O Drawer: 2, includes 24 Gen4 PCIe slots per drawer

IBM L1122 9856-22H Power11 Processor options
9856-22H ERGF 16-Core 3-4.2 GHz Power11 DCM Processor, 236,400 CPW
9856-22H ERGG 24-Core 2.65-4.15 GHz Power11 DCM Processor
9856-22H ERGH 30-Core 2.4-3.95 GHz Power11 DCM Processor, 124,400 CPW
9856-22H ERGF 32-Core 3.-4.2 GHz Power11 DCM Processor, 124,400 CPW
9856-22H ERGG 48-Core 2.65-4.15 GHz Power11 DCM Processor, 124,400 CPW
9856-22H ERGH 60-Core 2.4-3.95 GHz Power11 DCM Processor, 124,400 CPW
IBM i Software Tier: P10 Group (IBM i OS400 requires VIOS and must be secondary OS)
Total CPW per System: 990,400
CPW per Core: 15,475
Maximum CPW per LPAR: 61,900 or 4 Cores MAX LPAR Size
rPerf 2 Sockets: 8-Core = 293, 20-Core = 627, 32-Core = 1,040, 48-Core = 1,358, 60-Core = 1,532
Memory: 64 GB – 4 TB, via 32 DDR5 DDIM slots
L2 Cache per Core: 2 MB
L3 Cache per Core: 8 MB
Internal Storage: 122.4 TB via 8x 15.3 TB Mainstream NVMe U.2 SSD 4K or 51.2 TB via 8x 6.4 TB Enterprise SSD PCIe4 NVMe U.2 modules
Max NED24 NVMe Drawer: 1, includes 24 U.2 NVMe bays
PCIe Slots in CEC: 4 Gen4 PCIe x16 or 4 Gen5 PCIe x8, 4 Gen5 PCIe x8 with x16 connectors, 2 Gen4 PCIe x8 with x16 connectors
PCIe Gen4 I/O Drawer: 1, includes 24 Gen4 PCIe slots

IBM L1124 9856-42H Power11 Processor options: 25,718-823,000
9856-42H EP4C 16-Core 3.4-4.2 GHz Power11 Processor
9856-42H EP4B 24-Core 3.05-4.15 GHz Power11 Processor
9856-42H EP4J 30-Core 2.8-3.95 GHz Power11 Processor
9856-42H EP4C 32-Core 3.4-4.2 GHz Power11 Processor
9856-42H EP4B 48-Core 3.05-4.15 GHz Power11 Processor
9856-42H EP4J 60-Core 2.8-3.95 GHz Power11 Processor

Note: IBM i OS400 and AIX can only consume 25% of total cores licensed.
CPW per Core: 25,718
CPW: 16-Core = 433,000, 32-Core = 823,000, 48-Core = 1,118,500, 60-Core = 1,345,900
rPerf: 30-Core = 559, 32-Core = 1,117, 48-Core = 1,529, 60-Core = 1,737
Memory: 64 GB – 8 TB, via 32 DDR5 DDIM slots
L2 Cache per Core: 2 MB
L3 Cache per Core: 8 MB
Internal Storage: 244.8 TB via 16x 15.3 TB Mainstream NVMe U.2 SSD 4K or 102.4 TB via 16x 6.4 TB Enterprise SSD PCIe4 NVMe U.2 modules
Max NED24 NVMe Drawer: 1, includes 24 U.2 NVMe bays
PCIe Slots in CEC: 4 Gen4 PCIe x16 or 4 Gen5 PCIe x8, 4 Gen5 PCIe x8 with x16 connectors, 2 Gen4 PCIe x8 with x16 connectors
PCIe Gen4 I/O Drawer: 2, includes 24 Gen4 PCIe slots per drawer

IBM E1180 9080-HEU Power11 Processor options: 26,227-1,049,100
9080-HEU EDQ0 40-Core 3.9- 4.2 GHZ, 4-Socket Power11 Processor
9080-HEU EDQ9 48-Core 3.9-4.4 GHZ, 4-Socket Power11 Processor
9080-HEU EDQD 64-Core 3.8-4.3 GHZ, 4-Socket Power11 Processor
9080-HEU EDQ0 80-Core 3.9- 4.2 GHZ, 8-Socket Power11 Processor (2 System Nodes)
9080-HEU EDQ9 96-Core 3.9-4.4 GHZ, 8-Socket Power11 Processor (2 System Nodes)
9080-HEU EDQD 128-Core 3.8-4.3 GHZ, 8-Socket Power11 Processor (2 System Nodes)
CPW: 40-Core = 1,049,100, 48-Core = 1,290,000, 64-Core = 1,572,800, 80-Core = 2,098,300, 96-Core = 2,580,100, 120-Core = 3,145,600
rPerf: 40-Core = 1,500, 48-Core = 1,849, 64-Core = 2,285, 80-Core = 3,000, 96-Core = 3,698, 120-Core = 4,571
Memory: 1 TB – 16 TB, via 16 DDIMM slots per processor and a total of 64 DDIMM slots per system node
L2 Cache per Core: 2 MB
L3 Cache per Chip: 8 MB or 120 MB per SCM
Internal Storage per System Node: 30.6 TB via 2x 15.3 TB Mainstream NVMe U.2 SSD 4K or 102.4 TB via 16x 6.4 TB Enterprise SSD PCIe4 NVMe U.2 modules
Max NED24 NVMe Drawer (per System Node): 4, includes 24 U.2 NVMe bays per drawer
PCIe Slots in CEC: 4 Gen4 PCIe x16 or 4 Gen5 PCIe x8, 4 Gen5 PCIe x8 with x16 connectors, 2 Gen4 PCIe x8 with x16 connectors
PCIe Gen4 I/O Drawer (per System Node): 4, includes 24 Gen4 PCIe slots per drawer

IBM E1150 9043-MRU Power11 Processor options:
9043-MRU EPEX 16-Core 3.5-4.2 GHz Power11 Processor
9043-MRU EPEY 24-Core 3.3-4.2 GHz Power11 Processor
9043-MRU EPEZ 30-Core 3-4.1 GHz Power11 Processor
9043-MRU EPEX 32-Core 3.5-4.2 GHz, 2 Socket Power11 Processor
9043-MRU EPEY 48-Core 3.3-4.2 GHz, 2 Socket Power11 Processor
9043-MRU EPEX 48-Core 3.5-4.2 GHz, 3 Socket Power11 Processor
9043-MRU EPEZ 60-Core 3-4.1 GHz, 2 Socket Power11 Processor
9043-MRU EPEX 64-Core 3.5-4.2 GHz, 4 Socket Power11 Processor
9043-MRU EPEY 72-Core 3.3-4.2 GHz, 3 Socket Power11 Processor
9043-MRU EPEZ 90-Core 3-4.1 GHz, 3 Socket Power11 Processor
9043-MRU EPEY 96-Core 3.3-4.2 GHz, 4 Socket Power11 Processor
9043-MRU EPEZ 120-Core 3-4.1 GHz, 4 Socket Power11 Processor
rPerf: 40-Core = 1,500, 48-Core = 1,849, 64-Core = 2,285, 80-Core = 3,000, 96-Core = 3,698, 120-Core = 4,571
Memory: 256 GB – 16 TB, via 32 DDIMM slots per system node
L2 Cache per Core: 2 MB
L3 Cache per Core: 8 MB
Internal Storage per System Node: 153 TB via 10x 15.3 TB Mainstream NVMe U.2 SSD 4K or 64 TB via 16x 6.4 TB Enterprise SSD PCIe4 NVMe U.2 modules
Max NED24 NVMe Drawer (per System Node): 4, includes 24 U.2 NVMe bays per drawer
PCIe Slots in CEC: 4 Gen4 PCIe x16 or 4 Gen5 PCIe x8, 4 Gen5 PCIe x8 with x16 connectors, 2 Gen4 PCIe x8 with x16 connectors
PCIe Gen4 I/O Drawer (per System Node): 4, includes 24 Gen4 PCIe slots per drawer

IBM Power11 Server Operating System Requirements:
IBM i V7R6 with Power11 GA PTF Group or later
IBM i V7R5 TR6 or later
IBM i V7R4 TR12 or later
AIX with any I/O configuration:
AIX Version 7.3 with 7300-03 Technology Level and Service Pack 7300-03-01-2520 or later
AIX Version 7.2 with 7200-05 Technology Level and Service Pack 7200-05-10-2520 or later
AIX Version 7.3 with 7300-02 Technology Level and Service Pack 7300-02-04-2520 or later
AIX Virtual I/O only LPAR:
AIX 7.3 with 7300-03 Technology Level and Service Pack 7300-03-00-2446 or later
AIX 7.3 with 7300-02 Technology Level and Service Pack 7300-02-02-2420 or later
AIX 7.2 with 7200-05 Technology Level and Service Pack 7200-05-08-2420, or later
VIOS 4.1.1.10 or later, VIOS 4.1.0.40 or later, VIOS 3.1.4.60 or later
IBM RHEL for SAP with RHEL 9 for Power LE version 9.6 or later
RHEL 8 for Power LE version 8.10 or later
RHEL 9 for Power LE version 9.4 or later
RHEL 10 for Power LE version 10.0 or later
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.19 or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Service Pack 6 or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Service Pack 6 or later.