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Intel Crescent Island 160GB to 480GB LPDDR5X AI GPU at Hot Chips 2026

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Intel unveiled Crescent Island, a new data center GPU designed for agentic AI inference, featuring up to 480GB LPDDR5X memory and optimized for tokens per watt efficiency. The GPU includes third-generation Xe Matrix Extensions with enhanced precision and supports a range of data types for enterprise AI workloads.

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