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[News] Intel Unveils Xeon 6+ Clearwater Forest at MWC with 18A Chiplet Design and Foveros Direct 3D

What happened

Intel previewed its Xeon 6+ 'Clearwater Forest' processor at MWC 2026, featuring a chiplet design on Intel 18A with Foveros Direct 3D packaging and up to 288 cores per socket. The product is positioned for AI-ready networks and 6G infrastructure, with market launch projected for 2027. Neutral: This is a forward-looking technology showcase with no immediate impact on component supply, demand, or pricing.

Impact and signal

Low impactImpact score: 20/100

Affected components and suppliers

DDR5PCIe Gen5CXL

Intel Corporation

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Source and time

Source: TrendForce · 3/2/2026 · View original source

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[News] Intel Unveils Xeon 6+ Clearwater Forest at MWC with 18A Chiplet Design and Foveros Direct 3D

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