Press Kit: Intel Xeon 6 Processors

Crafted for artificial intelligence (AI), high performance computing (HPC), networking, storage, database management and security, Intel® Xeon® 6 processors deliver new technologies and capabilities across a range of applications. Through an open systems approach and based on the x86 computer architecture, Intel enables its customers and partners to take advantage of the opportunities provided by AI on many workloads.

Xeon 6 with Performance-cores is the best head node for AI training with dedicated accelerators¹, also delivering uncompromised performance for AI on central processing units, traditional enterprise apps and HPC. Xeon 6 with Efficient-cores provides best-in-class power efficiency and lower total cost of ownership for cloud-native and telco workloads¹.

News

• Sept. 24, 2024: Intel Unveils Next-Generation AI Solutions with the Launch of Xeon 6 and Gaudi 3 |Intel Xeon 6 with P-cores and Gaudi 3 AI Accelerators (Press Kit)
• Aug. 26, 2024: Intel Demonstrates AI Architectural Expertise at Hot Chips 2024
• Aug. 28, 2024: Intel Xeon 6 Delivers up to 17x AI Performance Gains over 4 Years of MLPerf Results
• June 4, 2024: Computex: Intel Accelerates AI Everywhere, Redefines Power, Performance and Affordability

Fact Sheets

• Intel Xeon 6 Processors: Built for modern data center, networking and edge deployments
• Leadership performance with Intel Xeon 6900 P-core series

Photos

A photo shows a wafer of Intel Xeon 6 processors with Efficient-cores (code-name Sierra Forest). Intel launched the first member of the Intel Xeon 6 processor family on June 4, 2024, at Computex in Taipei, Taiwan. Intel Xeon 6 with E-cores offers scalability and flexibility with a modular system on a chip architecture. (Credit: Intel Corporation)

A photo shows a wafer of Intel Xeon 6 processors with Efficient-cores (code-name Sierra Forest). Intel launched the first member of the Intel Xeon 6 processor family on June 4, 2024, at Computex in Taipei, Taiwan. Intel Xeon 6 with E-cores is optimized for higher performance per watt for throughput-oriented workloads like microservices as well as networking and media. (Credit: Intel Corporation)

At Computex in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 4, 2024, Intel launched the Intel Xeon 6 processors with Efficient-cores (E-cores). For companies looking to refresh aging infrastructure to help reduce costs and free up space, Intel Xeon 6 with E-cores offers significant rack density advantages, enabling a 3-to-1 rack-level consolidation. (Credit: Intel Corporation)

Intel today launched the Intel Xeon 6 with P-cores during a virtual launch moment on September 24, 2024. Xeon 6 is designed to handle compute-intensive workloads with exceptional efficiency, Xeon 6 delivers twice the performance of its predecessor. (Credit: Intel Corporation)

Intel today launched the Intel Xeon 6 with P-cores during a virtual launch moment on September 24, 2024. It features increased core count, double the memory bandwidth, and AI acceleration capabilities embedded in every core. This processor is engineered to meet the performance demands of AI from edge to data center and cloud environments. (Credit: Intel Corporation)

A worker in the Costa Rica Assembly Test (CRAT) facility in San Jose, Costa Rica, displays an Intel Xeon 6 processor with Efficient-cores (code-named Sierra Forest) in May 2024. The first member of the Intel Xeon 6 processor family was introduced June 4, 2024, at Computex in Taipei, Taiwan. (Credit: Intel Corporation).

A worker in the Intel Kulim Assembly Test facility in Kulim, Malaysia, inspects Intel Xeon 6 processors with Efficient-cores (code-named Sierra Forest) in May 2024. The first member of the Intel Xeon 6 processor family was introduced June 4, 2024, at Computex in Taipei, Taiwan. (Credit: Intel Corporation). (Credit: Intel Corporation)

At Computex in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 4, 2024, Intel launched the Intel Xeon 6 processors with Efficient-cores (E-cores), which use less power and occupy less rack space in aging infrastructure compared with earlier generations. These Intel Xeon 6 processors with E-cores free up space for innovative new AI projects. (Credit: Intel Corporation)

At Computex in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 4, 2024, Intel shared details on the new Intel Xeon 6 processors with Performance-cores (P-cores) and Efficient-cores (E-cores). The Intel Xeon 6 platform will give customers choice, addressing a broad array of use cases and workloads, from compute-intensive high performance computing and AI to scalable cloud-native applications. (Credit: Intel Corporation)

At Computex in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 4, 2024, Intel launched the Intel Xeon 6 processors with Efficient-cores (E-cores), which use less power and occupy less rack space in aging infrastructure compared with earlier generations. These Intel Xeon 6 processors with E-cores free up space for innovative new AI projects. (Credit: Intel Corporation)

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_{¹ Visit intel.com/performance index for more information. Results may vary.}