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Intel and pals cram 36,864 CPU cores into a 100kW rack while chasing the agentic AI dragon
Intel, Foxconn, and other partners are developing high-density rack-scale CPU designs using Xeon processors to support agentic AI workloads, with configurations reaching 36,864 cores in a 100kW power envelope. Competitors like Nvidia and Arm are also pursuing similar rack-scale solutions for AI agents.
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