Intel’s next-gen server CPU smiles for the camera

Hardware leaker YuuKi_AnS delivers one of the first photographs of Intel’s future data-center platform.

Intel will be shifting towards a new platform codenamed “Birch Stream” for large processors based on updated core architectures. Intel Granite Rapids is currently not expected to launch until 2024, which the company recently confirmed is fully on track. The new series will adopt Intel 3 process node and will include certain platform improvements for “memory and I/O”.

YuuKi shared a picture of a Granite Rapids-AP product, which is the large LGA-7529 socket-based CPU. This is the same socket that was pictured earlier in comparison with the Sapphire Rapids CPU, along with many key details. It has been confirmed that Granite Rapids-AP will introduce support for 12-channel DDR5 memory up to 5600 MT/s. Furthermore, the CPU will have 96 PCIe Gen5 lanes and will use the CXL 2.0 interface.

Intel Granite Rapids-AP CPU, Source: YuuKi_AnS

The CPU is based on Redwood Cove architecture, which is pure “Performance” architecture, alongside planned “Efficient/Atom” Xeon series known as Sierra Forest. Intel Granite Rapids will be another chiplet based CPU with 3 compute and 2 dies. Intel is planning three cooling options for such CPUs ranging from 400 to 500W.

Intel LGA-7529 socket, Source: YuuKi_AnS

Intel Granite Rapids-AP CPU, Source: YuuKi_AnS

YuuKi has been sharing a lot of details on the new Xeon series, but Intel is not quiet either. The company has already demoed its new Xeon CPUs supporting fast DDR5 memory, and it is frequently being mentioned during public events dedicated to enterprise products. There is a good chance Intel will have more public details to share in September, during its Innovation event .

Source: YuuKi_AnS