[Intel Confirms Xeon Diamond Rapids with Up to 256 Cores, Utilizing 18A-P Process] According to DeepTech TechFlow, on August 25, Intel confirmed in its Hot Chips 2026 press release that the next-generation Xeon server processor, 'Diamond Rapids,' will feature up to 256 brand-new cores. Diamond Rapids fully adopts in-house technology, based on the Intel 18A-P process, and utilizes Foveros Direct 3D packaging and UCIe-S interconnect to support the design of server platforms with up to 256 cores. The official press release also confirmed that this processor belongs to the next generation of the Xeon product line, with a maximum core count of 256.