Key facts
- Intel has launched its 288-core Clearwater Forest Xeon 6+ CPUs.
- Intel claims its new CPUs offer a 30% performance advantage over AMD's processors.
- Intel claims its new CPUs offer a 50% efficiency advantage over AMD's processors.
- Intel's EMIB-T packaging technology is reportedly gaining traction with Google.
- GIGABYTE has launched its 'AI TOP' ecosystem of desktop workstations.
- GIGABYTE's AI TOP 100 B850 workstation can support large language models up to 405 billion parameters.
- NVIDIA's Spectrum-X silicon photonics Ethernet technology has entered full production.
- NVIDIA's Spectrum-X technology promises five times greater network energy efficiency.
- Infineon Technologies has integrated its OPTIGA TPM SLB 9672 with NVIDIA's Jetson Thor platform.
- atNorth is expanding to Norway with a new data center site scheduled to open on June 3, 2026.
- atNorth's new facility will launch with 120MW capacity and can scale to 350MW.
- Schneider Electric has introduced the Uniflair XCA chiller line for AI data centers.
The AI hardware and infrastructure sector is seeing a surge of innovation and new product introductions. Intel has launched its Clearwater Forest Xeon 6+ CPUs, featuring 288 E-cores and manufactured on the 18A process. The company asserts these new processors offer a 30% performance and 50% efficiency advantage compared to AMD's 192-core EPYC processors. Intel is also transitioning its 18A process technology for broader applications, including consumer PCs, handheld gaming devices, and data centers supporting multiagent AI workloads. Intel's EMIB-T packaging technology is reportedly gaining traction with Google as an alternative to TSMC's CoWoS technology for AI chips, with Powerchip Semiconductor and AP Memory potentially involved.
GIGABYTE is expanding its 'AI TOP' ecosystem, aiming to enable users to create their own AI on their desktops. This ecosystem includes workstations like the 'AI TOP' 100 B850, equipped with a Ryzen 9 9950X, 128GB DDR5 memory, and options for high-end GPUs capable of supporting large language models up to 405 billion parameters. GIGABYTE opened COMPUTEX 2026 with its 'ENTER INFINITY' theme, highlighting advancements in AI, gaming, and technology.
In data center infrastructure, atNorth, a Nordic provider, is expanding into Norway with a new mega site in Haugaland, set to launch with 120MW capacity and scalable to 350MW, with an opening date of June 3, 2026. Schneider Electric has introduced the Uniflair XCA chiller line, offering cooling capacities from 1,300 kW to 2,500 kW with an Energy Efficiency Ratio of 4.66, specifically designed for high-density AI data centers. NVIDIA's Spectrum-X silicon photonics Ethernet technology has entered full production, utilizing co-packaged optics to achieve five times greater network energy efficiency than conventional transceivers.
Security and specialized solutions are also advancing. Infineon Technologies has integrated its OPTIGA Trusted Platform Module (TPM) SLB 9672 with NVIDIA's Jetson Thor platform to securely store cryptographic keys and protect against quantum-era threats. Sivers Semiconductors AB and GlobalFoundries are collaborating on AI data center optical solutions, integrating Sivers' laser arrays with GlobalFoundries' silicon photonics platform to target the growing pluggable optics market. IEI Integration Corp. is showcasing resilient Edge AI platforms at COMPUTEX 2026, focusing on accelerating AI deployment in industrial applications. ASRock Rack is unveiling its latest AI-native infrastructure, including systems designed for agentic AI, to be showcased at COMPUTEX 2026. XPeng has been invited to CVPR 2026 to present its advancements in physical AI. Hivelocity has launched a three-tier SaaS bundle combining cloud workflow with dedicated hardware for sustained loads.