Intel Xeon 6+ Launches at Computex 2026 with Up to 288 E-Cores

Intel has unveiled the Xeon 6+ processor lineup at Computex 2026, marking a significant expansion of its server CPU portfolio. The new chips belong to the Clearwater Forest family and rely on Darkmont efficiency cores for their design. The announcement addresses the needs of data centers seeking substantial core counts and improved energy efficiency for contemporary computing tasks.

Flagship model offers massive core counts and enhanced energy telemetry for modern data centers

The flagship Xeon 6990E+ model leads the series with up to 288 E-cores per SKU. Intel designed these processors around a large cache architecture, featuring 576 MB of enhanced low-latency last-level cache. The chips support twelve-channel DDR5 memory running at speeds up to 8000 MT/s, providing substantial bandwidth for demanding server applications.

Intel claims the Xeon 6990E+ delivers thirty percent greater average performance per thread compared to AMD's EPYC 9965 processor. The company also reports a thirty percent improvement in performance per watt at forty percent CPU usage during typical workloads. When measured against Intel's own previous generation Xeon 6780E, the new silicon offers a fifty-five percent improvement and a one hundred twenty-six percent lead in total average performance.

The platform introduces Application Energy Telemetry technology to provide granular energy data directly from the silicon. This feature supports Linux kernel version seven point zero and newer operating systems. Intel also launched the E835 Ethernet controller, which handles server-grade traffic with speeds reaching two hundred gigabits or twenty-five gigabytes per second.

For smaller business environments, Intel released a sixty-three-hundred series Xeon lineup. These entry-level chips pack up to twelve cores and target SMB servers that need reliable performance without enterprise-scale complexity. The company teased its next-generation Diamond Rapids architecture for release in 2027.

Intel confirmed the Xeon 6+ launch at Computex 2026 with global availability expected shortly after the event. These chips position themselves competitively against rival AMD offerings and Intel's prior generation hardware, alongside the integration of Application Energy Telemetry to assist in server operations.