Intel will launch two fresh data center chips called Diamond Rapids and Clearwater Forest next year. The tech giant battles to reclaim customers from AMD after recent market losses. AMD stole business from Intel through stronger EPYC processors over the past few years. The artificial intelligence trend boosted AMD ahead of its longtime rival. Team Blue once ruled the data center world but lost its crown.
Company leaders confirmed both chip families arrive during 2026. Diamond Rapids brings a massive socket named LGA 9324 that stands five times larger than current versions. These processors feature Panther Cove-X cores and promise blazing speeds for server work. Chinese platforms recently showed the new socket design. Manufacturing appears ready for the final stages of production.
Clearwater Forest packs 288 smaller processing cores using Darkmont design principles. Intel creates these chips through its 18A factory process and Foveros Direct bonding methods. Both families face tough battles against AMD Venice processors built with cutting-edge 2nm technology. Intel believes these powerful new offerings will restore the company to its former throne. The data center battle heats up between these semiconductor giants.
Company leaders confirmed both chip families arrive during 2026. Diamond Rapids brings a massive socket named LGA 9324 that stands five times larger than current versions. These processors feature Panther Cove-X cores and promise blazing speeds for server work. Chinese platforms recently showed the new socket design. Manufacturing appears ready for the final stages of production.
Clearwater Forest packs 288 smaller processing cores using Darkmont design principles. Intel creates these chips through its 18A factory process and Foveros Direct bonding methods. Both families face tough battles against AMD Venice processors built with cutting-edge 2nm technology. Intel believes these powerful new offerings will restore the company to its former throne. The data center battle heats up between these semiconductor giants.
