{
  "id": 544163,
  "title": "Intel Reportedly Cancels 512-Core Diamond Rapids Xeon 7 CPU",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/intel-reportedly-cancels-512-core-diamond-rapids-xeon-7-cpu",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-11T07:12:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Lowyat.NET",
    "slug": "lowyat-net",
    "url": "https://www.lowyat.net/2026/401106/intel-cancels-512-core-cpu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Intel reportedly cancelled the development and production of its 512-core Diamond Rapids Xeon 7 CPU. The single SKU processor is now to be replaced with a 256-core variant. The cancellation comes after initial reports suggested the 512-core CPU was on schedule back in April. Leakster Jaykihn claims that this cancellation has opened the door for Intel to focus on lower core SKUs, such as the 256-core model. The new CPU is expected to consist entirely of P-Cores, not E-Cores. This shift would put Intel in direct competition with AMD's 256-core EPYC 9006 \"Venice\" processor.",
  "summary": "Intel has reportedly cancelled the development and production of its 512-core Diamond Rapids Xeon 7 CPU. Now, the all-E-Cores processor is to be replaced with another SKU with half that number, or 256-cores. Word about Intel’s supposed cancellation of its monster server-grade Xeon 7 CPU comes after reports initially said that the 512-core Diamond Rapids […] The post Intel Reportedly Cancels…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}