- Increased core density for lower TCO
- Power that works smarter and harder
- Designed for tomorrow’s architecture
- Integrated security for sensitive data
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| Intel® Xeon® 6991E+C processor (576M Cache, 2.50 GHz) | Q2'26 | 288 | 3.2 GHz | 2.5 GHz | 576 MB | 550 W |
| Intel® Xeon® 6990E+ processor (576M Cache, 2.20 GHz) | Q2'26 | 288 | 3.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz | 576 MB | 450 W |
| Intel® Xeon® 6982E+C processor (528M Cache, 2.50 GHz) | Q2'26 | 264 | 3.2 GHz | 2.5 GHz | 528 MB | 550 W |
| Intel® Xeon® 6980E+ processor (528M Cache, 2.10 GHz) | Q2'26 | 264 | 3.2 GHz | 2.1 GHz | 528 MB | 400 W |
| Intel® Xeon® 6971E+C processor (528M Cache, 2.60 GHz) | Q2'26 | 192 | 3.2 GHz | 2.6 GHz | 528 MB | 450 W |
| Intel® Xeon® 6970E+ processor (480M Cache, 2.30 GHz) | Q2'26 | 192 | 3.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz | 480 MB | 400 W |
| Intel® Xeon® 6960E+ processor (432M Cache, 2.40 GHz) | Q2'26 | 144 | 3.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz | 432 MB | 330 W |
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Frequently asked questions
Intel Xeon 6+ processors are next‑generation server CPUs designed for extreme core density, high efficiency, and scale-out performance across cloud, network, and data center workloads. Built on the advanced Intel 18A process, they deliver up to 288 Efficient-cores (E-cores) per socket to enable workload consolidation and energy‑efficient infrastructure. Learn about other Intel® Xeon® processors.
Intel Xeon 6+ processors improve performance per watt by combining very high core density with efficiency‑optimized cores and advanced manufacturing to do more work per server at lower power. This makes them especially effective for cloud‑native workloads, microservices, and 5G core workloads that require sustained, parallel throughput.
Intel 18A is Intel’s most advanced semiconductor process, introducing RibbonFET transistors and PowerVia backside power delivery to reduce leakage and improve efficiency. Intel 18A matters because it enables higher performance per watt and greater scalability within fixed power and cooling limits.
Intel Xeon 6+ processors lower TCO by enabling server consolidation through higher workload density, which reduces hardware, power, cooling, and software licensing costs. Socket compatibility with existing Intel® Xeon® platforms also helps organizations upgrade with minimal operational disruption.
The Intel Xeon 6+ platform is optimized for 5G core and cloud‑native workloads through massive parallelism, high memory bandwidth, and built‑in accelerators for networking, security, and packet processing. This allows operators to run control plane, user plane, and cloud‑native services efficiently on a single, open CPU platform.
Intel Xeon 6+ processors include hardware‑based security features such as Intel® Trust Domain Extensions (Intel® TDX) and Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) to help protect virtual machines and sensitive workloads. These capabilities support Zero Trust and confidential computing across cloud, edge, and regulated environments.
Intel Application Energy Telemetry (Intel AET) is a new hardware‑assisted capability in Intel Xeon 6+ that provides visibility into application‑level energy usage. It helps operators optimize workload placement and improve performance per watt in high‑density, power‑constrained environments.
Product and Performance Information
1 See [9T020] at intel.com/processorclaims: Intel® Xeon® 6+. Results may vary.
2 See [9W20] at intel.com/processorclaims: Intel® Xeon® 6+. Results may vary.
3 See [9W222] at intel.com/processorclaims: Intel® Xeon® 6+. Results may vary.