Intel Diamond Rapids to boost core counts to 192, but RIP Hyperthreading

Intel launches Xeon 6+ Clearwater Forest with 288 E-cores on 18A node, teases Diamond Rapids for 2027

Intel launches Xeon 6+ Clearwater Forest with 288 E-cores on 18A, delivering 30% performance and efficiency gains over AMD Epyc 9965. The hyperscaler-focused chiplet design signals Intel's strategic shift toward core density and process leadership; Diamond Rapids (2027) will double memory bandwidth and add 50% more cores, reshaping server-market competition.