The 8-channel Diamond Rapids server processors have been dropped due to Intel's focus on achieving higher memory bandwidth.

Intel Reportedly Drops 8-Channel Diamond Rapids Series to Focus Just on 16-Channel Variant Due to Memory Benefits

Looks like there is a big shift that occurred in Intel's server segment product roadmap due to the new Data Center Group leadership. As per the new report, the upcoming Xeon 7, aka Diamond Rapids, is set to see the cancellation of one of its CPU families. Intel Diamond Rapids, which is scheduled for a 2026 release, is now getting its 8-Channel Diamond Rapids series ditched by Intel.

The 8-channel Diamond Rapids succeeds the Xeon 6, aka Granite Rapids-SP processors, and according to Intel's comment, it no longer sees it useful for the server market due

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