First, information about the combination of Xeon processors and FPGA-matrices were in a presentation for internal use only, then at the announcement of the results of the quarter, Intel admitted that already supplied samples of these hybrids to customers .
At the Computex 2016 , Intel focused on the production of processors Broadwell-E desktop class and a new family of 14-nm processors Xeon E3-1500 v5 with integrated graphics Iris Pro P580. However, at the end of the relevant paragraph of the press release Intel still mentioned that the beginning of the supply of advanced systems that combine the 14-nm processors Xeon E5-2600 v4 generation Broadwell-EP and programmable FPGA's.
Actually, it was required to prove - programmable matrix are combined with server processors Broadwell-EP. In theory, this allows the processor Intel customers more flexibility to adapt the server for the acceleration of specific tasks. Development of programmable matrices recognized Intel leadership as one of the strategic directions.
If we go back to the ones recently presented processors Xeon E3-1500 v5 ( do not have the FPGA-matrices), then they have to register in the updated May 31 edition of the official Intel price list. Desktop processors Broadwell-E in it are still not mentioned.
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