Intel has formally launched its Xeon 6+ processor family and the Intel Ethernet E835 100GbE network interface card, with availability beginning 1 June, timed to coincide with Computex. The Xeon 6+ line, previously known by its codename Clearwater Forest, was first unveiled at Intel's Tech Tour Arizona event last year, though detailed specifications were not disclosed at that time.
As reported by Phoronix, the Xeon 6+ processors are built on the Intel 18A process node and offer up to 128 cores with support for DDR5 memory and PCIe 5.0 connectivity. Intel has positioned the "Plus" suffix to distinguish these high-performance P-core server chips from the efficiency-oriented Xeon 6 E-core lineup. The dual-track branding is intended to give data center operators a clearer selection path, with Xeon 6+ targeting compute-heavy workloads — including AI inference and training — while E-core variants address density and power-efficiency use cases.
Intel did not disclose a specific performance-per-watt uplift figure for Xeon 6+ at Computex. Independent benchmarks from outlets such as Phoronix are expected to follow shortly and will be critical in evaluating real-world performance against AMD's EPYC processors and Arm-based alternatives from vendors like Ampere Computing.
Ethernet E835 Adds Integrated Networking Option
Alongside the new processors, Intel is rolling out the Ethernet E835 NIC. The simultaneous launch underscores Intel's interest in offering integrated compute-and-connectivity solutions. Notably, the E835 uses a standard PCIe host interface, making it compatible with any x86 or Arm server platform — not exclusively Intel-based systems.
Roadmap Updates: Crescent Island and Diamond Rapids
Intel also provided brief updates on Crescent Island and Diamond Rapids, the next generations expected to follow in the Xeon pipeline. Full details on these future products were not the focus of the Computex announcement, though their mention signals Intel's intent to project continuity in its data center roadmap.
Detailed third-party testing and real-world deployment data in the coming weeks will determine where Xeon 6+ stands relative to the competition.
Intel 正式推出其 Xeon 6+ 處理器系列及 Intel Ethernet E835 100GbE 網絡介面卡，產品供貨於 6 月 1 日開始，時機恰逢 Computex 展會。Xeon 6+ 系列先前以代號「Clearwater Forest」為人所知，去年在 Intel Tech Tour 亞利桑那州活動上首次亮相，但當時並未公佈詳細規格。
據 Phoronix 報道，Xeon 6+ 處理器基於 Intel 18A 製程節點打造，提供高達 128 核心，支援 DDR5 記憶體及 PCIe 5.0 連接。Intel 將「Plus」後綴定位為區分這些高效能 P-core 伺服器晶片與注重能效的 Xeon 6 E-core 產品線。此雙軌品牌策略旨在為數據中心營運商提供更清晰的選擇路徑：Xeon 6+ 瞄準運算密集型工作負載——包括 AI 推理與訓練——而 E-core 變體則針對密度與能源效率應用場景。
Intel 並未在 Computex 上公佈 Xeon 6+ 的具體每瓦效能提升數據。預計 Phoronix 等媒體的獨立基準測試將很快跟進，這些測試對於評估其在對陣 AMD EPYC 處理器及 Ampere Computing 等廠商的 Arm 架構替代方案時的實際效能至關重要。
Ethernet E835 增添整合式網絡選項
伴隨新款處理器，Intel 同步推出 Ethernet E835 網絡介面卡。此次同步發佈突顯了 Intel 對提供整合式運算與連接解決方案的興趣。值得注意的是，E835 採用標準 PCIe 主機介面，使其相容於任何 x86 或 Arm 伺服器平台，而非僅限於基於 Intel 的系統。
路線圖更新：Crescent Island 與 Diamond Rapids
Intel 亦簡要更新了 Crescent Island 與 Diamond Rapids 的進展，這兩款是預計接續在 Xeon 產品線後的下一代產品。這些未來產品的完整細節並非本次 Computex 發佈的重點，但其被提及顯示了 Intel 意在展示其數據中心路線圖的延續性。
未來數週內，詳盡的第三方測試與實際部署數據將決定 Xeon 6+ 在競爭格局中的定位。