The Intel Xeon 6 processors feature Performance-cores (P-cores) and are touted to deliver up to 2x higher performance in AI processing compared to previous generations. These processors are engineered for a broad range of workloads, making them suitable for both data centres and edge applications.
Key Features:
The Xeon 6700 and 6500 series processors offer an average of 1.4x better performance than their predecessors across various enterprise tasks.
They are optimised for AI systems, significantly improving AI inference performance, achieving up to 1.5x better results than the 5th Generation AMD EPYC processors while using fewer cores.
The new processors include built-in Intel vRAN Boost, which enhances the capacity for radio access network (RAN) workloads by up to 2.4x and improves performance-per-watt by 70%.
Michelle Johnston Holthaus, interim co-CEO of Intel, emphasised the company’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge technology that meets customer needs while reducing total cost of ownership (TCO). The Xeon 6 family is positioned as a leading solution for AI and networking, aiming to facilitate server consolidation and enhance efficiency.
As AI adoption accelerates, organisations are projected to invest significantly in generative AI and machine learning, with spending expected to reach $361 billion by 2027.
