Intel reveals that Xeon 7, aimed at HPC and debuting in 2027, will support up to 256 cores and 22 chiplets, with 16 built on its bleeding-edge 18A-P process (Tobias Mann/The Register)
Delayed, flawed, yet still beautiful — DEEP DIVE Intel's Xeon 7 platform, better known by its codename Diamond Rapids …
Intel has announced details about its upcoming Xeon 7 platform, also known as Diamond Rapids. According to The Register, the platform is aimed at high-performance computing (HPC) and is set to debut in 2027.
The Xeon 7 will support up to 256 performance cores and 22 chiplets, with 16 built on Intel's 18A-P process. This marks an increase from its previously planned 192 cores. The platform will also feature 16 memory channels and will be offered in high-core-count SKUs.
The Xeon 7 platform is expected to compete with AMD's sixth-gen Venice Epycs, which will also top out at 256 cores. However, Diamond Rapids will lack hyperthreading, also known as simultaneous multithreading, and will only be available in high-end AP variants aimed at HPC applications.
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