Intel Unveils Next-Gen Server Chip Diamond Rapids, Betting on AI Agent Era

Intel unveiled its next-generation Diamond Rapids processor at Hot Chips 2026. The chip adopts the 18A-P process and a new Fan-out Fabric architecture, featuring up to 256 P-cores, supporting 1.6TB/s memory bandwidth and PCIe Gen 6. Positioned as AI Agent infrastructure, the product aims to reshape its data center competitive edge amid strong pressure from AMD and Arm.