Intel is reversing course and bringing hyper-threading back to its server chips
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Forward-looking: In a major reversal from its earlier decision to ditch hyper-threading across its entire product portfolio, Intel has officially confirmed that simultaneous multi-threading will return to its data center processors with the Xeon 8 "Coral Rapids" family, scheduled for release in 2028. However, the company did not confirm whether the technology will also return to its client CPUs.
Speaking to investors and analysts at Intel's Q2 2026 earnings call on Thursday, CEO Lip-Bu Tan said that the company is working on several strategies to regain its CPU market share across the retail and enterprise segments, including bringing back simultaneous multi-threading with Coral Rapids in 2028. He added that Intel is also focusing on improving single-threaded performance to regain competitiveness in key market segments.
Tan confirmed the return of hyper-threading while answering a...
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