Intel recently confirmed at Computex that its next-generation flagship server processor, Xeon 7 (codenamed Diamond Rapids), will be delayed until 2027. Compared to earlier external expectations of an announcement this year, this schedule adjustment means AMD's Zen 6 architecture-based EPYC "Venice" processors will seize market share first. Regarding core specifications, Diamond Rapids will be built on an enhanced Intel 18A-P process node. Intel claims this node delivers up to 9% performance improvement under identical power consumption, or reduces power by 18% while maintaining equivalent performance levels. The chip adopts a full transition to a 16-channel memory design (with the previous 8-channel option discontinued). Base memory bandwidth reaches up to 1.2 TB/s, rising further to 1.6 TB/s when paired with second-generation MRDIMMs. Additionally, support for PCIe 6.0 has been officially verified. In terms of core counts, Intel states it will increase approximately 50% compared to the prior generation Xeon 6 (Granite Rapids), theoretically reaching around 192 cores. Previously rumored 256-core variants have been denied by Intel officials, though a 512-core high-density variant remains in planning stages. As for microarchitecture details, current clues point toward the unreleased Panther Cove design. Meanwhile, highly anticipated Hyper-Threading support remains unresolved—while Intel hinted during earnings reports about reintroducing multi-threading capabilities, concrete implementation specifics await revelation at this summer's Hot Chips conference. By contrast, AMD's upcoming Zen 6 Venice platform announced this year boasts 256 cores, 1.6 TB/s bandwidth, and a reported 70% performance leap, currently holding the advantage. However, Intel has already turned attention toward 2028's Coral Rapids, which will formally integrate Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) technology, aiming to achieve reversal through its next product line.