Refresh your infrastructure and scale AI on your terms
The world’s leading data centers unlock growth, maximize security, and speed up AI inference and machine learning with Intel® Xeon® 6, the proven processor.1
The world’s best CPU for AI2
Power your enterprise with an AI-ready platform built for real-world impacts, including up to 2x AI inference performance vs AMD.3
Up to
50%
higher AI performance vs AMD using 1/3 fewer cores4
Security built in, with
75%
fewer firmware vulnerabilities in hardware root-of-trust than AMD5
Up to
50%
higher HPC performance vs AMD6
Up to
50%
higher AI performance vs AMD using 1/3 fewer cores4
Security built in, with
75%
fewer firmware vulnerabilities in hardware root-of-trust than AMD5
Up to
50%
higher HPC performance vs AMD6
Drive more value with the proven processor for data centers
AI workloads get bigger every day. As you refresh your infrastructure to accommodate new challenges, instead of opting for the most processing power, evaluate your priorities against the specs to meet your AI needs while minimizing TCO.
Learn how Intel® Xeon® 6 processors can help optimize your data centers for AI.
Outstanding performance, lower total cost
Experience exceptional performance at scale from a smaller footprint, and increase security and efficiency. Get more from Intel® Xeon® 6 processors with up to 90% fewer servers using 80% less power vs 2nd gen.7
Up to
10:1
server consolidation vs 2nd gen7
Up to
68%
TCO savings vs 2nd gen7
Intel ranks
1st
in product security assurance practices8
Up to
10:1
server consolidation vs 2nd gen7
Up to
68%
TCO savings vs 2nd gen7
Intel ranks
1st
in product security assurance practices8
Modernize today. Ready for what’s next.
Transform your future
Become an engine for growth. More performance per dollar results in fewer servers, lower software costs, and energy savings.
Scale with success
Processors built with expansion in mind for integration and innovation across a broad spectrum of workloads.
Trust at the core
Security embedded in the silicon plus Intel threat and vulnerability management help deliver Intel’s #1 ranking in product security assurance practices.8
Transform your data center: 5 steps to optimization
Keeping your data center current isn't just a good idea — it's how you win. Modernizing doesn't have to be a headache. With a smart plan, you can build an AI-ready foundation without skipping a beat.
Your computing solutions are ready
AI on Intel® Xeon® processors
Choose the right AI infrastructure to meet your quality of service, scale, and security needs. Run AI on Intel Xeon when local data and security matter most. As your AI operations scale, ensure infrastructure consistency with Intel Xeon, the most deployed host CPU for AI-accelerated systems.9
Confidential computing
Enable innovation without compromise. Help protect your business with silicon-based security technologies designed for data privacy, workload verification, and protection for every transaction.
Cloud computing
Get more from every core, every cycle, with every workload. Maximize your efficiency, control your costs, and keep your business agile. All while delivering reliability and scalability modern operations like yours demand.
Database and analytics
Drive smarter decisions. Getting better performance for the same amount of energy helps you turn growing data into real-time business insights. You can scale confidently, respond quickly, and stay ready for what’s next.
High-performance computing
Achieve faster breakthroughs and lessen your environmental footprint. Turn compute into real progress, empowering your teams to solve the world’s toughest challenges with confidence.
Innovations for every industry
Financial services
Powering your core banking, analytics, and risk workloads with Intel® solutions can enable faster transactions and real-time insights. Cloud-to-edge technologies operate seamlessly to help you exceed customer expectations.
Media
Engage your audience with stunning, seamless experiences. Our processors’ built-in acceleration enables fast delivery and efficient scale with high-throughput, low-latency performance for live streaming, CDNs, and VDI.
Health and life sciences
Enable faster research and smarter decision-making. From advancing genomics to powering real-time clinical insights, our technology helps your organization turn data into actionable outcomes and better patient care.
Manufacturing
Consolidate your IT and operational technology onto shared, intelligent, industrial-optimized compute platforms. These systems help eliminate data silos and provide access to deeper insights with flexibility and control.
Telecommunications and networking
Continue your 5G transformation with our AI-enabled networks, optimized for performance and ROI. With edge-to-cloud innovations, you can enhance efficiency and adapt to trends while managing your risk and TCO.
Government and public sector
Make more informed decisions while keeping critical systems and data highly secure. From digital government services to national defense and space missions, our technology helps agencies deliver better outcomes for citizens.
Energy
Jump-start your energy transformation. Our processors help you boost efficiency, improve reliability, and innovate solutions across the grid. And we can collaborate to answer your energy technology challenges.
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Product and Performance Information
See Intel® Xeon® 6 processor section at www.intel.com/performanceindex for details.
Visit the Intel® Xeon® 6 section of Intel’s Performance Index (www.intel.com/performanceindex) for more information. Results may vary.
Comparing Intel Xeon 6 processors to AMD EPYC processors. See [9A221] at www.intel.com/processorclaims: Intel Xeon 6. Results may vary.
See [7A220] at intel.com/processorclaims: Intel® Xeon® 6. Results may vary.
Comparing Intel Xeon 6 processors to AMD EPYC processors. As measured by ABI Research. For more information, see the Intel® 2024 Product Security Report: intel.com/securityreport, referencing firmware vulnerabilities in hardware root-of-trust.
See [9H221] at intel.com/processorclaims: Intel® Xeon® 6. Results may vary.
See [7T21] at www.intel.com/processorclaims: Intel Xeon 6. Results may vary.
As measured by ABI Research. For more information on the Intel-commissioned study, see the 2024 report: intel.com/content/www/us/en/security/security-as-a-component-of-tech.html.
Source: IDC Server Tracker report, based on 1H'24 system volume.