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Loongson 3C6000

LoongArch server CPU launched 26 June 2025; a single die carries 16 cores/32 threads at 2.2GHz and multiple dies are packaged via Loongson-Link into /S, /D and /Q products (up to 64 cores/128 threads), with overall performance positioned against Intel 3rd-gen Xeon and 100% domestic core components.

ChinaShippingLoongson TechnologyLoongson 3-series familyLaunched 2025-06-26

Pricing not publicly disclosed · researched 2026-08-27

Specifications

Sourced specs

SpecValueSource
Cores16 cores / 32 threads per die @ 2.2GHz; 3C6000/S single-die, 3C6000/D dual-die 32C/64T, 3C6000/Q quad-die 60-64C/120-128Tvia finance.sina.com.cn2025-06-26
ISALoongArch with Loongson-Link (龙链) die/socket interconnectvia stdaily.com2025-03-29
Memory4x 72-bit DDR4-3200 channels (flagship 3E6000 description)via doit.com.cn2025-06
Peak perf marker+60-110% general performance vs 3C5000; UnixBench multithread doubled; overall positioned vs Intel 3rd-gen Xeon, 3C6000/S ~ Xeon Silver 4314via doit.com.cn2025-06
Domestic contentPaired with Loongson 7A2000 bridge; 100% domestic core componentsvia stdaily.com2025-03-29
Tape-outTaped out and passed basic function tests 2024-07-25; first shown in 2U dual-socket server at ZGC Forum March 2025via stdaily.com2025-03-29

Pricing

Price history, newest first

DatePriceTypeSourceConfidence
2025-06~$1.3K from ¥9,000 at 2025 avg 7.19 CNY/USD per server/workstation with single 3C6000/S, 64GB RAM, 512GB storage (pre-sale expectation)Reported as 'not expected to exceed CNY 9,000', positioned against a pricier equivalent Xeon Silver 4314 server.Analyst estimatevia Zhihu column pre-sale disclosurelow

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Prices in USD, converted at each observation year's average exchange rate; the original figure and rate print under every converted price. How prices are sourced and graded ↗

Context

Notes

  • No official per-chip price published by Loongson.
  • ITHome reported 3C6000-series integrated systems (industrial/storage/general/AI-compute/workstation) in pre-sale, with one product at CNY 299,900 (https://www.ithome.com/0/863/769.htm).

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