Intel releases Xeon 6 processor: AI performance is twice as high

Intel recently launched a new generation of Xeon6 processors with a performance core design designed to improve the overall performance of data center workloads and achieve up to twice the performance improvement in artificial intelligence (AI) processing. This release marks an important step for Intel in the global semiconductor market, especially after the company has experienced pressure from CEO replacement and market competition.

The new Xeon6 processor is especially suitable for network and edge computing applications, and its built-in Intel vRANBoost technology can increase the capacity of wireless access network (RAN) workloads to 2.4 times. Intel's co-CEO Michel Johnston Hallser said the Xeon6 series has an industry-leading position in AI and network performance and can effectively reduce overall cost of ownership.

According to Intel, the Xeon6700/6500 series processors perform well in modern data centers, with a performance of 1.4 times higher than previous generations and can be used in a wide range of enterprise workloads. This processor is especially suitable for AI systems and can be used with GPUs to provide efficient AI inference performance. Compared with the fifth-generation AMD Epyc processor, Xeon6 can achieve 1.5 times the AI ​​inference performance improvement when using one-third of the number of cores.

In the field of network and edge computing, Xeon6 is designed as a high-performance system-on-chip that uses built-in accelerators to support virtualized wireless access networks, media, AI and network security. It also performs very well in energy efficiency, providing a 70% performance improvement compared to previous generations. In addition, Xeon6 is also the industry's first server SoC with a built-in media accelerator, and its performance improvement can reach 14 times compared to previous models.

With the increasing popularity of AI technology, market research firm IDC predicts that by 2027, enterprises will spend $153 billion on generative AI (GenAI), while total spending on machine learning and analytics is expected to reach $361 billion. Dollar. Intel's Xeon6 processors aim to seize the share of this fast-growing market and become the preferred CPU for AI systems.

In addition, Intel has launched two new Ethernet controller and network adapter products to meet the growing demand for enterprise, communications, cloud computing and edge AI applications. These products will help companies accelerate innovation and improve their competitive advantages.