Intel has announced the addition of new performance and performance-per-dollar-optimised processors to the Intel Xeon Scalable platform.
The addition of these new processors targets the majority of Intel’s mainstream Xeon Scalable customers across cloud, network and edge.
With broad availability starting today from leading OxMs, these new 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors provide greater performance and performance-per-dollar choices for customers.
“Intel’s data-centric platforms offer the broadest market coverage of any server processor platform — from the cloud, through the network, to the intelligent edge,” says Lisa Spelman, corporate vice-president and GM of the Xeon and Memory Group within Intel’s Data Platform Group.
“Working closely with our customers, we are delivering these new server processors to address their performance and pricing needs across a broad range of markets and workloads.”
The new 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Gold processors deliver an average of 1,36-times higher performance1 and 1,42-times better performance-per-dollar compared with the 1st Gen Intel Xeon Gold processors.
To deliver this level of performance and value, Intel has optimised the server processors in several areas, including adding more cores, increasing cache sizes or by boosting processor frequency.
The new processors — labeled with an “R,” “T” or “U” suffix — are designed for dual- and single-socket mainstream and entry-level server systems. The addition of more cores and increased cache in these processors are targeted at workloads where capacity-per-server is critical, such as virtualised clouds, hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) and network function virtualisation (NFV).
Intel also announced two new processors (Intel Xeon Gold 6256 and 6250) that feature the industry’s highest server processor frequency, delivering a base and turbo frequency up to 3,9GHz and 4,5GHz, respectively.
These high-frequency processors are optimized for workloads that scale with clock frequency, such as financial trading, simulation and modeling, high-performance computing, and databases.
The new 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors target three broad customer use cases:
* Industry-leading frequencies for high-performance usages: New Intel Xeon Gold 6200 processors deliver up to 4,5GHz processor frequency with Intel Turbo Boost Technology and up to 33% more processor cache, offering customers breakthrough performance for frequency-fueled workloads.
* Enhanced performance for mainstream usages: New Intel Xeon Gold 6200R and 5200R processors deliver built-in value through a combination of higher base and Intel Turbo Boost Technology frequencies, in addition to increased processor cache.
* Increased value and capability for entry-level, edge, networking and IoT usages: New Intel Xeon Gold 6200U, Silver 4200R, Sliver 4210T and Bronze 3200R processors deliver increased value for single-socket entry-level servers, as well as edge, networking and internet of things (IoT) usages.