Intel Xeon 6 selected as host CPU for Nvidia DGX Rubin NVL8 systems — Intel wins a contract as Nvidia enters data center processor market with Vera CPUs

Intel's Xeon 6 processor has been chosen as the host CPU for Nvidia's DGX Rubin NVL8 systems, marking Nvidia's entry into the data center processor market with Vera CPUs. The Xeon 6 will handle task orchestration, memory management, and data movement to GPU accelerators in Nvidia's flagship AI server system. Intel highlighted the Xeon 6's capabilities in addressing demands for per-core performance, memory bandwidth, and I/O capabilities, supporting up to 8TB of system memory. The platform also features improved memory bandwidth, PCIe 5.0 lanes for accelerator connectivity, and security enhancements like Intel Trust Domain Extensions for confidential computing. Intel emphasized the importance of the host CPU in AI systems and noted compatibility with existing AI software stacks in the DGX Rubin NVL8 configuration.