Intel Xeon processor roadmap for the next two years has reportedly surfaced online. The roadmap outlines Intel’s plans for the Xeon server-grade processors in every stage of development, including currently shipping, in development, in the planning stage, and even next-generation and concept stages.
Intel Xeon Roadmap Mentions Multiple Stages Of Development And Core Architectures:
Intel recently confirmed its Ice Lake Xeon processors will enter volume production starting from Q1, 2021. The new alleged roadmap outlines which Intel Xeon processors are already [Shipping], [In Development], in [Planning | NextGen], and which are in [Concept] phases. Since the roadmap is primarily for the Xeon server-grade processors, the industries mentioned are HPC (High-Performance Computing) CSP (Cloud Service Providers), Storage as a Service, and other scalable enterprises. However, Intel does appear to have a plan to deploy a new HPC/AI oriented Xeon Scalable (Tennesse Pass) series based on Ice Lake-X architecture. Interestingly, the successor to the Tennesse Pass is slated to arrive only a few short months later, called Denali Pass (Eagle Stream), which will be based on Sapphire Rapids architecture. The primary difference between the two generations is the later one, which is based on Sapphire Rapids, will have DDR5 and PCIe Gen 5 support.
