Intel, on February 24, announced brand-new additions to the Xeon 6 processor lineup, introducing new Xeon 6 chipsets with performance-focused P-cores alongside new Ethernet solutions.
The company states that this move aims to meet the growing demands of next-generation workloads, such as artificial intelligence, which require both high performance and efficient computing.Intel has made bold claims regarding these processors, stating that the Xeon 6 family delivers the industry's best CPU for AI while simultaneously improving efficiency and reducing the cost of ownership.
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Intel claims that this improvement enables a wide range of use cases, including enterprise applications.Additionally, Intel states that the Xeon 6 is the foundational CPU for AI systems and pairs exceptionally well with GPUs, serving as the host node CPU.
The company has also directly compared its performance to AMD EPYC processors, claiming that Xeon 6 delivers up to 1.5 times better performance in AI inference on-chip while using one-third fewer cores.Overall, due to its efficiency, the Xeon 6 results in a 68% reduction in total cost of ownership.The Intel Xeon 6 Network and Edge processor uses Intel's built-in accelerators for virtualised radio access networks.