Intel Xeon 7, the next generation of processors for servers and workstations of the chip giant, is already under development under the name ‘Diamond Rapids’ and for a launch planned in 2026.
Although the use of CPUS on servers has retreated in front of the strength of graphic accelerators (especially NVIDIA) in the new architectures for AI, They are still essential To support work, management, orchestration and support of artificial intelligence systems.
Intel xeon 7 first details
Xeon is the global processing platform where Intel solutions are included for Servers, Data Centers, Cloud Computer, Edge and IA. Recent expanded its current xeon 6 line and this week we get the first (offices) details of what will be its next generation.
It is developing under the name in code ‘Diamond Rapids’ and will use a new platform with a 9324 pins LGAindicating a revised memory subsystem and a reconfiguration of PCIe lines. The models can climb up to the 192 Nuclei processing with an eight or 16 channel memory subsystem and a thermal design power of 500 watts.
The Intel Xeon 7 will use MRDIMM MEMORY MODULES Second generation, which will admit data transfer speeds greater than 8800 mt/s that admit the existing Xeon 6. If these new generation processors support 12 800 mt/s memory modules, the entire memory subsystem of these CPU would reach a maximum bandwidth greater than 1.6 TB/s, which represents a significant increase compared to current designs.
The slide presented says that these CPUS will use up to six chiplets: up to four computing mosaics (produced through the intel 18A manufacturing process and that contain up to 48 nuclei) and two I/O mosaics that will control memory interfaces, PCIE 6.X lines with or without CXL at the top, UPI and even additional PCIE lines.
Intel Diamond Rapids processors will use high performance centers based on the Panther Cove microarchitecture. One of the peculiarities of this microarchitecture is the greatest efficiency of AMX extensions, which will add compatibility with FP8 and TF32 data formats. They will admit one, two or four sockets, as well as interconnections PCIe Gen 6. The encapsulated LGA9324 will allow Intel to admit up to 16 DDR5 memory channels and an indeterminate number of lines. Intel xeon 7 are expected to be available in 2026.
