Intel Unveils Leadership AI and Networking Solutions with Xeon 6 Processors
Intel has launched its new Xeon 6 processor lineup, featuring significant advancements in data center and networking capabilities. The processors deliver up to 2x higher performance in AI processing and up to 2.4x capacity for radio access network (RAN) workloads.
The Xeon 6700/6500 series with P-cores offers 1.4x better performance than the previous generation across enterprise workloads and provides up to 1.5x better performance in AI inference compared to AMD EPYC processors using one-third fewer cores. The processors enable 5:1 server consolidation on average, with potential for 10:1 in specific cases, resulting in up to 68% savings in total cost of ownership.
Intel has secured broad adoption with over 500 designs available or in development across major technology companies including AT&T, Verizon, Cisco, Dell, Samsung, and Microsoft, among others.
Intel ha lanciato la sua nuova linea di processori Xeon 6, che presenta notevoli progressi nelle capacità dei data center e nelle reti. I processori offrono fino a 2 volte prestazioni superiori nell'elaborazione AI e fino a 2,4 volte la capacità per i carichi di lavoro delle reti di accesso radio (RAN).
La serie Xeon 6700/6500 con P-core offre 1,4 volte migliori prestazioni rispetto alla generazione precedente per i carichi di lavoro aziendali e fornisce fino a 1,5 volte migliori prestazioni nell'inferenza AI rispetto ai processori AMD EPYC utilizzando un terzo di core in meno. I processori consentono una consolidazione dei server 5:1 in media, con potenziale per 10:1 in casi specifici, risultando in un risparmio fino al 68% del costo totale di possesso.
Intel ha ottenuto una vasta adozione con oltre 500 design disponibili o in fase di sviluppo presso le principali aziende tecnologiche, tra cui AT&T, Verizon, Cisco, Dell, Samsung e Microsoft, tra gli altri.
Intel ha lanzado su nueva línea de procesadores Xeon 6, que presenta avances significativos en las capacidades de centros de datos y redes. Los procesadores ofrecen hasta 2 veces más rendimiento en procesamiento de IA y hasta 2.4 veces más capacidad para cargas de trabajo de red de acceso radio (RAN).
La serie Xeon 6700/6500 con P-cores ofrece 1.4 veces mejor rendimiento que la generación anterior en cargas de trabajo empresariales y proporciona hasta 1.5 veces mejor rendimiento en inferencia de IA en comparación con los procesadores AMD EPYC utilizando un tercio menos de núcleos. Los procesadores permiten una consolidación de servidores 5:1 en promedio, con potencial para 10:1 en casos específicos, lo que resulta en hasta un 68% de ahorro en el costo total de propiedad.
Intel ha asegurado una amplia adopción con más de 500 diseños disponibles o en desarrollo en importantes empresas tecnológicas, incluyendo AT&T, Verizon, Cisco, Dell, Samsung y Microsoft, entre otros.
인텔이 새로운 제온 6 프로세서 라인을 출시했습니다. 이 프로세서는 데이터 센터 및 네트워킹 기능에서 중요한 발전을 보여줍니다. 프로세서는 AI 처리에서 최대 2배 높은 성능을 제공하며, 무선 접속 네트워크(RAN) 작업 부하에 대해 최대 2.4배의 용량을 제공합니다.
P-core가 장착된 제온 6700/6500 시리즈는 이전 세대에 비해 기업 작업 부하에서 1.4배 더 나은 성능을 제공하며, AMD EPYC 프로세서에 비해 AI 추론에서 1.5배 더 나은 성능을 제공합니다. 이 프로세서는 평균적으로 5:1 서버 통합을 가능하게 하며, 특정 경우에는 10:1까지 가능하여 총 소유 비용에서 최대 68% 절감할 수 있습니다.
인텔은 AT&T, Verizon, Cisco, Dell, Samsung, Microsoft 등 주요 기술 회사에서 500개 이상의 디자인이 사용 가능하거나 개발 중인 광범위한 채택을 확보했습니다.
Intel a lancé sa nouvelle gamme de processeurs Xeon 6, présentant des avancées significatives dans les capacités des centres de données et des réseaux. Les processeurs offrent jusqu'à 2 fois plus de performances dans le traitement de l'IA et jusqu'à 2,4 fois la capacité pour les charges de travail des réseaux d'accès radio (RAN).
La série Xeon 6700/6500 avec P-cores offre 1,4 fois de meilleures performances que la génération précédente pour les charges de travail d'entreprise et fournit jusqu'à 1,5 fois de meilleures performances en inférence IA par rapport aux processeurs AMD EPYC utilisant un tiers de cœurs en moins. Les processeurs permettent une consolidation des serveurs 5:1 en moyenne, avec un potentiel de 10:1 dans des cas spécifiques, entraînant jusqu'à 68% d'économies sur le coût total de possession.
Intel a sécurisé une large adoption avec plus de 500 conceptions disponibles ou en développement au sein des grandes entreprises technologiques, y compris AT&T, Verizon, Cisco, Dell, Samsung et Microsoft, entre autres.
Intel hat seine neue Xeon 6 Prozessorreihe vorgestellt, die erhebliche Fortschritte in den Bereichen Rechenzentrum und Netzwerktechnologie bietet. Die Prozessoren liefern bis zu 2x höhere Leistung bei der KI-Verarbeitung und bis zu 2,4x Kapazität für Funkzugangsnetz (RAN) Arbeitslasten.
Die Xeon 6700/6500 Serie mit P-Cores bietet 1,4x bessere Leistung als die vorherige Generation bei Unternehmensarbeitslasten und liefert bis zu 1,5x bessere Leistung bei KI-Inferenz im Vergleich zu AMD EPYC Prozessoren, die ein Drittel weniger Kerne verwenden. Die Prozessoren ermöglichen im Durchschnitt eine 5:1 Serverkonsolidierung, mit Potenzial für 10:1 in bestimmten Fällen, was zu bis zu 68% Einsparungen bei den Gesamtkosten führt.
Intel hat eine breite Akzeptanz mit über 500 Designs erreicht, die bei großen Technologieunternehmen wie AT&T, Verizon, Cisco, Dell, Samsung und Microsoft verfügbar sind oder in Entwicklung sind.
- 2x higher AI processing performance compared to previous generation
- 2.4x increased RAN capacity for network workloads
- 1.4x better performance across enterprise workloads vs previous generation
- Up to 68% savings in total cost of ownership
- Strong ecosystem adoption with 500+ designs in development
- 1.5x better AI inference performance vs AMD EPYC using fewer cores
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Insights
The launch of Intel's Xeon 6 processors marks a pivotal moment in the company's strategy to reclaim technological leadership in the data center and AI markets. The 2x improvement in AI processing and 2.4x increase in RAN capacity represent more than just incremental improvements - they signal Intel's aggressive push to capture the burgeoning AI infrastructure market.
The processor's efficiency improvements, enabling 5:1 server consolidation with up to 68% TCO savings, address a critical pain point for data centers struggling with energy costs and sustainability goals. This could drive a significant refresh cycle in the enterprise segment, particularly among organizations operating legacy infrastructure.
The integration of Intel vRAN Boost and Media Transcode Accelerator demonstrates a strategic shift toward specialized computing, offering built-in acceleration for high-growth workloads. This approach could help Intel defend its data center market share against AMD's EPYC processors while opening new revenue streams in edge computing and telecommunications.
With over 500 designs in development and partnerships with major players like Microsoft, Nvidia, and Dell, the ecosystem support suggests strong market validation. The timing aligns perfectly with IDC's projected
The unified Xeon platform strategy for both data center and networking applications creates a compelling value proposition for telecommunications operators implementing 5G and edge computing solutions. This convergence of computing and networking capabilities could accelerate the adoption of AI-powered network optimization and drive additional revenue opportunities in the telecommunications sector.
Intel completes Xeon 6 portfolio of processors, delivering a CPU for the broadest set of workloads in the industry.
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
- Intel launches new Intel® Xeon® 6 processors with Performance-cores, offering industry-leading performance across data center workloads and up to 2x higher performance in AI processing1.
- New Xeon 6 processors for network and edge applications with built-in Intel® vRAN Boost deliver up to 2.4x the capacity for radio access network (RAN) workloads2.
Intel Xeon 6 processors deliver exceptional performance for the widest range of workloads and are engineered for efficiency and low total cost of ownership. On Feb. 24, 2025, Intel launched the Intel Xeon 6700P and 6500P series P-core processors with more cores, double the memory bandwidth and AI acceleration in every core. (Credit: Intel Corporation)
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“We are intensely focused on bringing cutting-edge leadership products to market that solve our customers’ greatest challenges and help drive the growth of their business,” said Michelle Johnston Holthaus, interim co-CEO of Intel and CEO of Intel Products. “The Xeon 6 family delivers the industry’s best CPU for AI and groundbreaking features for networking, while simultaneously driving efficiency and bringing down the total cost of ownership.”
Introducing New Intel Xeon 6 Processors
Intel’s latest Xeon 6 processors feature significant advancements in both data center and networking portfolios.
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The Intel® Xeon® 6700/6500 series processor with P-cores is the ideal CPU for modern data centers, offering the perfect balance between performance and energy efficiency. Delivering an average of 1.4x better performance than the previous generation3 across a wide range of enterprise workloads, Xeon 6 is also the foundational central processing unit (CPU) for AI systems, pairing exceptionally well with a GPU as a host node CPU. When compared to 5th Generation AMD EPYC processors, Xeon 6 provides up to 1.5x better performance in AI inference on chip using one-third fewer cores4. Xeon 6 processors also enable substantial performance-per-watt efficiency, allowing for 5:1 consolidation of a 5-year-old server on average5, with potential for up to 10:1 in certain use cases, resulting in up to
68% savings in total cost of ownership (TCO)6. -
The Intel Xeon 6 for network and edge is a system-on-chip (SoC) designed for high performance and power efficiency. It leverages Intel’s built-in accelerators for virtualized radio access networks (vRAN), media, AI and network security, addressing the growing demand for network and edge solutions in an AI-driven world. Xeon 6 SoCs deliver up to 2.4x the RAN capacity7 and a
70% improvement in performance-per-watt compared to previous generations8 thanks to Intel vRAN Boost. Additionally, Xeon 6 is the industry’s first server SoC with a built-in media accelerator — the Intel® Media Transcode Accelerator — enabling up to 14x performance per watt gain versus Intel Xeon 6538N 9.
The World’s Best CPU for AI
As AI adoption continues to accelerate, organizations are projected to spend up to
Leadership Performance for Modern Telecommunications Networks
With 5G and AI poised to transform connectivity, traditional network optimization strategies are no longer sufficient. To unlock the full potential of next-gen networks and connectivity, telecom operators are adopting technologies like network slicing, AI-powered radio controllers and cloud-native architectures. By leveraging Intel's unified Xeon platform, operators can dynamically optimize workloads, reduce costs and build scalable, flexible networks that adapt in real time to changing customer demands, traffic patterns and market shifts.
Key performance highlights of the Intel Xeon 6 SoC include:
- Webroot CSI upload model inference is up to 4.3x faster than Intel Xeon D-2899NT10.
- AI RAN performance per core is improved by up to 3.2x compared with the previous generation with vRAN Boost11.
- A 38-core system supports int8 inferencing of up to 38 simultaneous camera streams on a video edge server12.
New Advanced Ethernet Solutions
Intel also unveiled two new Ethernet controller and network adapter product lines to address the growing demands of enterprise, telecommunications, cloud, high performance computing (HPC), edge and AI applications. Initial availability includes dual-port 25GbE PCIe and OCP 3.0-compliant adapters, with additional configurations expected this year.
- The Intel® Ethernet E830 Controllers and Network Adapters deliver up to 200GbE bandwidth, flexible port configurations and advanced precision time capabilities, including Precision Time Measurement (PTM). These adapters are optimized for high-density virtualized workloads, offering robust security features and performance.
- The Intel® Ethernet E610 Controllers and Network Adapters provide 10GBASE-T connectivity optimized for control plane operations. The 610 series offers outstanding power efficiency, advanced manageability and robust security features that simplify network administration and ensure maximum network integrity.
The combination of Intel Xeon 6 processors and high-performance Ethernet connectivity forms a powerful foundation for businesses to accelerate innovation and gain a competitive advantage.
Broad OEM Partner and Ecosystem Adoption
Intel Xeon 6 processors have already seen broad adoption across the data center ecosystem, with more than 500 designs available now or in progress. Server systems, software solutions and services will be available around the globe from leading companies such as AT&T, Verizon, Cisco, Dell Technologies, Samsung, Ericsson, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Lenovo, Microsoft, Nutanix, Nvidia, Oracle, Red Hat, SAP, Supermicro, Vodafone, VMware and Wind River, among many others.
About Intel
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1 See [7A29] at intel.com/processorclaims: Intel® Xeon® 6. Results may vary.
2 See [7ND21] at intel.com/processorclaims: Intel® Xeon® 6. Results may vary.
3 See [7G20] at intel.com/processorclaims: Intel® Xeon® 6. Results may vary.
4 See [7A220] at intel.com/processorclaims: Intel® Xeon® 6. Results may vary.
5 See [Geomean 7T21-7T26] at intel.com/processorclaims: Intel® Xeon® 6. Results may vary.
6 See [7T21] at intel.com/processorclaims: Intel® Xeon® 6. Results may vary.
7 See [7ND21] at intel.com/processorclaims: Intel® Xeon® 6. Results may vary.
8 See [7ND22] at intel.com/processorclaims: Intel® Xeon® 6. Results may vary.
9 See [7ND32] at intel.com/processorclaims: Intel® Xeon® 6. Results may vary.
10 See [7ND30] at intel.com/processorclaims: Intel® Xeon® 6. Results may vary.
11See [7ND34] at intel.com/processorclaims: Intel® Xeon® 6. Results may vary.
12 See [7ND20] at intel.com/processorclaims: Intel® Xeon® 6. Results may vary.
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