Intel Partners with Foxconn, SambaNova on AI Rack Systems Delivering 36,864 Xeon 6+ Cores
INTC•Foxconn and Intel will co-develop AI platforms pairing Xeon CPUs with SambaNova SN-50 units, with Foxconn producing a CPU-dense variant for inference and data processing. Intel unveiled Xeon 6+ chips on 18A process delivering 36,864 cores in a 32U rack, with Data Center and AI revenue of $5.1B, up 22%.
1. Partnership Details
Foxconn and Intel will jointly develop rackscale AI platforms combining Intel Xeon processors with SambaNova SN-50 reconfigurable dataflow units for inference workloads. Foxconn will manufacture a CPU-dense variant optimized for cost-sensitive inference and data processing, and the collaboration may extend into design services, custom silicon development and edge computing applications such as robotics, smart cities and manufacturing.
2. Xeon 6+ Launch
Intel introduced its Xeon 6+ processor family built on an 18A manufacturing process, targeting high-density scale-out and agentic AI workloads. The new chips enable up to 36,864 cores in a single liquid-cooled 32U rack, underscoring Intel’s strategy to drive CPU-centric inference demand in data centers.
3. Financial Impact
Intel reported $13.6 billion in first-quarter 2026 revenue, up 7% year-over-year, with its Data Center and AI unit posting $5.1 billion, a 22% gain. Following the Computex announcements, Intel’s stock rose 4.4% before broader market pressures led to declines.
