Intel has released its first Xeon processor-based system-on-chip (SoC), built on its advanced 14nm process technology.
The Intel Xeon processor D product family is designed to offer server class performance in a dense, low-power SoC, suitable for cloud, telecom service providers and web hosting services, the company said.
The Intel Xeon processor D product family is company’s third generation 64-bit SoC for microserver, storage, network and the Internet of Things (IoT).
Intel Data Center Group senior vice president and general manager Diane Bryant said, "The growth of connected devices and demand for more digital services has created new opportunities for information and communication technology.
"By bringing Intel Xeon processor performance to a low-power SoC, we’re delivering the best of both worlds and enabling our customers to deliver exciting new services."
The Intel Xeon processor D product family claims to offer up to 3.4x faster performance per node1 and up to 1.7x better performance per watt when compared to its second generation product, the Intel Atom processor C2750.
The product family will be suitable for web hosters and cloud service providers who handle workloads like dedicated web hosting, memory caching, dynamic web serving and warm storage.
Intel has launched 4- and 8-core microserver optimised SoCs and is planning to expand its product offering in the second half of this year.
