New High-Performance Xeon 6 Processors Intel has expanded its Xeon 6 processor family by launching the Xeon 6700P and 6500P series. These chips are designed to improve businesses’ performance for artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and databases. The new P-core processors perform 1.4 times better than Intel’s previous models. Intel also announced that it has completed the rollout of its entire Xeon 6 processor lineup. Intel released two processor types which include the P-core for maximum performance and the E-core for minimizing energy consumption. After June Intel launched the Xeon 6700E which included 144 E-cores then in September they released the 6900P with 128 P-cores which targeted artificial intelligence and high-performance computing needs.
Diversified Applications
The new Xeon 6700/6500P processors come with 8 to 86 cores, making them suitable for different business needs. Experts say that companies now need more specialized processors instead of a “one-size-fits-all” solution. To support telecom companies, Intel introduced the Xeon 6 System-on-Chip (SoC) processor, designed for edge computing. Meanwhile, the high-end Xeon 6900E chip, which has 288 cores, is now being used by a major cloud provider. Intel has not revealed the customer’s name but confirmed that it is working with multiple cloud companies to deploy this chip. Intel dedicates its focus toward developing flexible solutions and scalable offerings for business customers and cloud providers as well as telecom companies. Intel provides P-core and E-core product options to offer businesses strong performance characteristics as well as energy-efficient solutions for specialized workload needs.
The Data Center Chip War Heats Up
Intel’s new Xeon 6700P and 6500P processors are designed to improve speed and efficiency in data centers. These chips use performance cores (P-cores) and come in configurations ranging from 8 to 86 cores. Compared to older Intel models, they provide 1.4× better overall performance and 1.5× better AI processing while using fewer cores. These improvements allow businesses to replace five old servers with just one new Xeon 6 server, cutting costs by up to 68% in total cost of ownership (TCO). The new Xeon processors also improve power efficiency, reducing power consumption by up to 40%, and helping companies meet sustainability goals.The Xeon 6700P and 6500P support both DDR5 memory and PCIe 5.0 technologies to increase data transfer performance specifically for high-performance computing and AI workloads. Through its implementation of AMX (Advanced Matrix Extensions), Intel enhances deep learning and machine learning applications while making the processors suitable for enterprises working with AI-driven tasks. Intel enhances its presence in the data center market by introducing these features which address the growing challenges of the competitive environment with AMD and ARM-based processors.
Intel Xeon 6 SoC for Edge and Networking
Along with the new processors, Intel launched the Xeon 6 SoC, a special chip designed for networking and edge computing. This processor includes built-in accelerators that improve performance for virtual radio access networks (vRAN), AI, media processing, and cybersecurity.Thanks to Intel vRAN Boost technology, the new SoC delivers 2.4× more RAN capacity and uses 70% less power than older models. It is also the first server SoC with an integrated media accelerator, offering up to 14× better energy efficiency compared to the older Xeon 6538N model. This makes the Xeon 6 SoC a strong choice for telecom companies and edge computing applications.
More Details on Intel Xeon 6700/6500P CPUs
Intel’s Xeon 6700P and 6500P processors aim to boost performance in enterprise data centers. With up to 86 cores, these chips perform 1.4× better than older models. They also deliver 1.5× better AI processing than AMD’s 5th Generation EPYC processors while using fewer cores. This allows companies to consolidate servers, reducing the need for older machines and lowering costs. Businesses that replace five-year-old servers with Xeon 6 chips could save up to 68% in total expenses.
Intel’s Xeon 6 SoC is also optimized for telecom and edge computing. It features built-in accelerators for AI, vRAN, media processing, and security. With Intel vRAN Boost, the chip delivers 2.4× more capacity and 70% better energy efficiency than earlier models. The integrated media accelerator delivers performance-per-watt improvements of 14 times better than Xeon 6538N thus making it optimal for telecom and edge computing needs. Intel extends its Xeon family to maintain focus on providing high-performance energy-efficient workload-specific data center solutions in the competitive market.
