Intel has commercially launched its 4th generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors with vRAN (Virtualized Radio Access Network) Boost, more than doubling performance per watt and eliminating the need for external accelerator cards.

Intel announced on the 14th that it is commercially releasing the 4th generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processor with Intel® vRAN Boost, the most integrated form of the latest vRAN solution.

The processor, which was first launched at MWC 2023, is designed to drive high-performance, power-efficient vRAN.

Intel has eliminated the need for external accelerator cards by integrating vRAN acceleration directly into the CPU.

Intel® vRAN Boost is an industry-first technology that boasts this unique, innovative design.

Removing accelerator cards not only reduces system complexity but also significantly saves power.

In fact, the 4th generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors with Intel® vRAN Boost deliver up to 2x the capacity and up to 20% additional computing power savings compared to the previous generation.

For carriers, this means more than doubling performance per watt.

Also the seaOur processors include powerful features to optimize workload performance for packet and signal processing, as well as built-in acceleration for artificial intelligence and machine learning applications.

Combining processing innovation and feature integration, the 4th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors with Intel® vRAN Boost are expected to deliver performance per watt that rivals or exceeds the performance of leading SoCs on the market.

Intel offers a scalable portfolio of SKUs that support a wide range of spectrum bands and deployment configurations, from massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) to small cells, to meet the diverse needs of global telecommunications operators, and offers extended temperature ranges for indoor and outdoor deployments.

The Intel® Ethernet 800 Series Network Adapter with enhanced timing further reduces solution complexity and total cost of ownership by providing critical vRAN network synchronization capabilities in a mainstream adapter.

As evidenced by Intel's recent collaboration announcements with Samsung Electronics and Ericsson, Intel is working closely with industry-leading RAN providers to ensure network operators have market-ready solutions that meet their unique networking requirements.

We are also continuing to execute on our multi-generation processor roadmap focused on delivering even higher levels of vRAN performance, power efficiency, and feature integration.