'Shatters Xeon Expectations': First review of Intel's formidable CPU shows that it can beat its AMD rival on one key feature — dual-socket capability gives upper hand to Xeon 6700E

Intel Xeon 6.

Intel recently unveiled its Xeon 6 family, the latest addition to its server CPU lineup, replacing the former "Scalable" branding. This release introduces two lines of chips: Granite Rapids, which boasts P (Performance) cores, and Sierra Forest which feature E (Efficient) cores.

Intel plans to stagger the rollout of the Xeon 6 CPUs, with the initial launch of the 6700E chips, followed by the scheduled release of the Intel Xeon 6900P CPUs in Q3 of this year. Further releases, including the 6900E, 6700P, 6500P, Xeon 6 SoC, and 6300P, are expected in Q1 of 2025.