Intel introduces Intel Xeon 600 processors for Client Workstation; Will be available in late March 2026

By Estuti Bajpai Published on February 3, 2026, 13:14 IST

Yesterday, Intel officially introduced its Intel Xeon 600 processors for Client Workstation. This is a full-stack update for Intel’s high-end workstation platform (Intel W890 chipset) that will provide a wide range of improvements.

Intel Xeon 600 Processors: Features

The processors deliver a broad range of benefits for Data Science/ AI Development, Engineering Simulation/ Visualization, and Media and Entertainment content creation. Utilising Intel 3 process technology and Redwood Cove+ core architecture, Intel Xeon 600 Processors for Workstation feature increased core counts across the product stack, providing users with up to 61% higher MT performance at existing power consumption targets when comparing the 86-core Xeon 698X to the 64-core W3595X.

The company has also revealed that powered by an Intel Xeon 698X processor and an ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE motherboard, Intel and ASUS have set new overclocking world records across 10 benchmarks- including Geekbench5 Multi-core, Geekbench5 Multi-Core, Y-Cruncher (up to 28B). The partnership has also led to another 10 global first-place submissions, including Geekbench3 Multi-Core, Geekbench6 Multi-core, Cinebench R20, Cinebench R23, Cinebench R15, and Y-Cruncher (up to 100B).

Specs

Up to 86 cores with 4.8 gigahertz (GHz) turbo frequency on Intel Xeon 600 Processors for Workstation – enabling up to 9% better single thread (ST) and 61% better MT performance versus prior generation Intel processors.
Added support for FP16 datatype support in Intel AMX, enabling significant improvement in AI training and inference workloads – including up to 17% faster performance in AI and machine learning (ML) workloads versus prior generation Intel processors.
Up to 128 CPU PCIe Gen 5.0 lanes on supporting robust platform connectivity for multi-GPUs, SSDs and network cards to meet the needs of your workflow.
Support for up to eight channels of DDR5 RDIMM speeds up to 6400 megatransfers per second (MT/s) – up from 4800 MT/s in the prior generation platform. NEW Includes support for DDR5 MRDIMM memory, with speeds up to 8,000 MT/s, significantly increasing the performance of memory-bound workloads.
Continued support for ECC memory and RAS technologies that improve the integrity of critical data and system reliability.
Unleashing heavy-duty compute with industry-leading processor tuning (overclocking), including:
- (NEW) Undervolt Protection Voltage Baseline and Max Voltage Limits Reporting
- (NEW) Per-CDIE and Per-Core Performance Limit Reasons Reporting
- Processor Core Tuning
- AVX2, AVX512, and TMUL Negative Ratio Offset Tuning
- Per-CDIE Ring/Mesh Tuning
- Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Frequency Tuning
- Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Tuning
Integrated Intel Wi-Fi 6E and discrete support for Intel Wi-Fi 7, enabling the best and latest network connectivity.
A host of Intel vPro technologies for hardware-enhanced security features (multi-key memory encryption), firmware version control, and Intel One-Click Recovery, enabling easy system deployment into the enterprise environment.

Availability

Intel Xeon 600 processors for Workstation will be available through OEM/SI partners and individual boxed processors beginning late-March 2026. Five SKUs will be boxed for individual retail: Xeon 696X (64 cores), Xeon 678X (48 cores), Xeon 676X (32 cores), Xeon 658X (24 cores), and Xeon 654 (18 cores).

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