Intel Xeon 6 Processors
Leading worldwide server manufacturer MSI unveiled its newest server solutions today, using Intel Xeon 6 processors with Performance Cores (P-cores). These new devices, which are designed to satisfy the various needs of data center workloads, provide compute-intensive jobs exceptional performance.
The newest Intel Xeon processors server solutions from MSI, satisfy a variety of performance and efficiency needs by providing excellent performance throughout a wide range of workloads.
P-core Intel Xeon 6 processors are designed to provide the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) for general-purpose and high-core computational applications that need great performance. Intel Xeon 6 processors have 128 cores, great memory bandwidth, and sophisticated I/O, which give them the power to handle even the most difficult AI, HPC, and data analytics tasks.
Based on the OCP Datacenter Modular Hardware System (DC-MHS) design, MSI has developed new server systems. These new servers are powered by Intel Xeon 6 processors with P-cores and feature DC-SCM hardware management cards for modular server management and streamlined OpenBMC firmware development. They are perfect for modern cloud service providers and data centers to provide management flexibility and cooling efficiency.
Using a single Intel Xeon 6 processor, the D3071 DC-MHS M-DNO Type-2 Host Processor Module serves as the foundation for two SKUs from MSI designed for high-density core-compute servers: the 2U 2-node CD270-S3071-X2 and the 3U 2-node CD370-S3071-X2 series. These systems are built to handle TDP 500W CPUs with air cooling and are optimized for compute-intensive tasks. They also aim to provide optimal thermal performance.
In order to satisfy the needs of organizations both now and in the future, MSI offers a wide choice of server platforms with Intel Xeon 6 processors, from high-performance AI solutions to cloud-scalable, energy-efficient systems.
Intel Xeon 6 price
Intel Xeon 6 prices vary depending on core count, clock speed, cache size, and model. Prices vary with market circumstances and availability.
Prices in general:
- Entry-Level: $300–$1000. These CPUs perform well for general-purpose and light activities.
- The mid-range is $1000 to $3000. These CPUs are good for data center and high-performance computing.
- High-End: Prices surpass $3000, typically several thousand. These CPUs are optimized for large-scale data analytics, AI, and scientific simulations.
Performance Optimized Intel Xeon 6900-series Servers with P-core for AI, Cloud Computing, Edge & IOT by GIGABYTE
The first wave of GIGABYTE servers for Intel Xeon 6 Processors with P-cores was unveiled today by Giga Computing, a GIGABYTE company and pioneer in the market for generative AI systems and cutting-edge cooling solutions. The new Intel Xeon platform is designed to maximize per-core performance for general purpose applications and workloads that are heavy on computation and artificial intelligence. For certain workloads, GIGABYTE servers are designed to maximize performance by customizing the server architecture to match the chip design and particular workloads.
Intel Xeon 6900
Intel Xeon 6900-series CPUs with P-cores that have up to 128 cores and up to 96 PCIe Gen5 lanes are supported by all new GIGABYTE servers. Furthermore, the 6900-series offers up to 64 lanes of CXL 2.0 and expandable to 12 channel memory for improved performance in memory-intensive tasks. All things considered, this modular SOC architecture has a lot of promise since it can use a common platform to execute design that is optimized for economy and speed.
Single-socket, general-purpose servers
R164 Series: Small 1U chassis supporting a dual-slot GPU and a single Intel Xeon 6 CPU. The primary emphasis of server variety is the storage solution, offering 12x 2.5″ bays or 4x 3.5″/2.5″ bays for SAS, NVMe, and SATA disks.
R264 Series: This series, which now includes a 2U chassis, can accommodate up to 4x dual-slot Gen5 GPUs in addition to a single CPU.
Dual-Socket General Purpose Servers
R184 Series: This series offers comparable storage options to the R164 series, but it has a higher compute density distributed over two CPU sockets. As a result, it places less emphasis on the expansion slots and does not support dual-slot GPUs.
R284 Series: Using a 2U chassis, the increased server height allows for the integration of two CPU sockets and two GPU slots. The R284 series of devices offers up to 24x 2.5″ Gen5 drives or 12x 3.5″/2.5″ mixed storage choices.
Servers on the Edge
E264 Series: This series maintains the option to have a 2U form factor in order to accommodate a single CPU and up to four dual-slot GPUs for customers who want a small chassis depth. Compared to general-purpose servers, the server depth has dropped by over 200 mm, yet total compute performance may still be maintained at the expense of fewer storage bays.
E284 series: It is a twin CPU socket design that prioritizes CPU computing. It has two OCP NIC 3.0 ports and six FHHL extension slots, providing a multitude of I/O choices.
Modularized NVIDIA MGX servers
XV24 Line: This new twin socket series, an NVIDIA OVX optimized server architecture, offers extra FHFL slots for NICs and DPUs in addition to supporting up to four NVIDIA L40S GPUs.
Multi-node, high-density servers
H374 Series: This series provides up to eight CPU sockets distributed across four nodes for the highest density of CPU computing capabilities. Each node further has two or six 2.5″ bays and four low-profile expansion slots.
Server-grade Motherboards
MA34 Series: The MA34-CP0 is a high-quality server board with a tonne of I/O choices. It contains four Gen5 expansion ports, one OCP NIC 3.0 slot, and a wealth of MCIO 8i and SlimSAS connections.
In order to fulfill the changing needs of contemporary computing, GIGABYTE keeps pushing the envelope in server innovation. The new servers, which feature unparalleled speed, adaptability, and efficiency, are based on Intel Xeon 6900-series processors and are intended to enable organizations in a variety of industries.
Because AI, cloud computing, and edge technologies are becoming more and more important to sectors, GIGABYTE is dedicated to keeping its server designs up to date with the newest developments in processor technology, so its clients are prepared to face the challenges of the future.
As the Intel Xeon 6 platform’s potential is further explored, GIGABYTE will have systems ready to support a wide range of workloads and vertical markets. Furthermore, GIGABYTE plans to unveil a new server that incorporates Intel Gaudi 3 GPUs in the next months. Targeting AI workloads, especially generative AI inference workloads, is the goal of this scalable and affordable approach. Additionally, patrons may anticipate seeing it at Atlanta’s SC24.
