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Recent #Xeon news in the semiconductor industry

servethehome
5 months ago

Intel Xeon 6700P and 6500P Granite Rapids-SP for the Masses Initial Benchmarks and First Look

➀ The Intel Xeon 6700P and 6500P Granite Rapids-SP processors are introduced, with the 6700P R1S being highlighted for its single-socket capabilities with 136 PCIe Gen5 lanes.

➁ The processors offer 8-channel DDR5 support and access to onboard accelerators like QAT.

➂ The review compares the Intel offering with AMD's EPYC 9000 series, noting Intel's advantage in PCIe Gen5 lanes and memory bandwidth.

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tomshardware
6 months ago

Intel delays key Xeon data center processor amid massive losses — Clearwater Forest pushed back to 1H 2026

➀ Intel has delayed the release of its key data center processor, Clearwater Forest, to the first half of 2026 due to massive losses and challenges with packaging technology.

➁ The delay is seen as a setback for Intel's competitive position in the data center market and its efforts to regain market share.

➂ Intel's financial results revealed significant losses, with the company investing heavily in new fabs and production capacity in the U.S.

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servethehome
7 months ago

CXL is Finally Coming in 2025

➀ Compute Express Link (CXL) technology is expected to move from a niche to mainstream use in 2025; ➁ CXL's support for memory expansion is a significant driver, with various server and memory solutions now available; ➂ CXL 2.0 and future generations of PCIe/CXL will enable more advanced use cases like switching and dynamic memory allocation.
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tomshardware
8 months ago

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger visits Elon Musk’s Memphis data center, touts Xeon deployment — praises xAI team for building it “in such a short amount of time”

➀ Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger visits Elon Musk’s Memphis data center and praises the deployment of Xeon processors; ➁ xAI team is commended for building the AI head node in a short amount of time; ➂ Intel’s financial struggles and its attempt to regain market share with Xeon chips are discussed.
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servethehome
10 months ago

This is Intel Clearwater Forest the Next-Gen E-Core Xeon

➀ Intel's Clearwater Forest is set to be released in 2025, featuring new packaging technology and the Intel 18A process. The chip has been shown at an event in Oregon, where photos of the new Intel Xeon 6 parts and the high-core count next-generation E-core Xeon were taken. The CPU package is constructed differently from previous models, with a new layout for PCIe I/O and UPI links. ➁ The new chip is expected to kickstart the E-core CPU revolution on the x86 side, offering a significant improvement over the previous generation. ➂ The Clearwater Forest is still in development, with no launch date set yet, despite the fact that it is already booting.
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servethehome
10 months ago

Intel Xeon 6900P Granite Rapids-AP The Video

➀ This video from ServeTheHome introduces the Intel Xeon 6900P Granite Rapids-AP processor, highlighting its core-for-core competitiveness with AMD's EPYC processors.➁ The video also covers the overall Intel Xeon 6 family and its performance aspects.➂ It includes B-roll footage of the system and other Intel Xeon 6 processors that are set to launch in Q1 2025.
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servethehome
10 months ago

Welcome Back Intel Xeon 6900P Reasserts Intel Server Leadership

➀ The Intel Xeon 6900P series, with 128 cores and 12 memory channels, marks Intel's return to server CPU leadership after trailing AMD for seven years; ➁ The series features new process technology and accelerators, aiming to compete with AMD's top-end parts; ➂ Intel's design strategy includes integrating memory controllers into compute tiles for better performance.
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electronicsweekly
11 months ago

Supermicro updates X14 server family with Xeon 6900

➀ Supermicro has expanded its X14 server lineup with new variants featuring up to 256 performance cores and support for high-speed MRDIMMs. ➁ The servers are optimized for AI and HPC applications, supporting next-generation SXM, OAM, and PCIe GPUs. ➂ Supermicro plans to introduce servers with Intel Gaudi 3 AI accelerators and Xeon 6900 processors, offering advanced AI capabilities and high-density computing options.
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