Intel reveals that Xeon 7, aimed at HPC and debuting in 2027, will support up to 256 cores and 22 chiplets, with 16 built on its bleeding-edge 18A-P process (Tobias Mann/The Register)

Intel announced the Xeon 7 processor, targeting high-performance computing with a launch slated for 2027, and said it will scale to 256 cores across up to 22 chiplets, of which 16 will be fabricated on the new 18A-P process. The design aims to deliver unprecedented compute density for data-center workloads, leveraging Intel’s latest packaging and interconnect technologies.