Intel and Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a major expansion of their long-term partnership, focusing on co-developing custom chip designs under a multi-billion-dollar, multi-year framework. Intel will produce an AI fabric chip for AWS using its most advanced process node, Intel 18A, and a custom Xeon 6 chip on Intel 3. These developments build on their existing collaboration, where Intel already manufactures Xeon Scalable processors for AWS. The expanded partnership aims to power a broad range of customer workloads and boost the performance of AI applications.
Both companies highlighted their commitment to U.S.-based semiconductor manufacturing, particularly in Ohio, where Intel continues to build advanced production facilities. AWS plans to invest an additional $7.8 billion into its data center operations in Central Ohio, on top of the $10.3 billion it has already invested since 2015. Looking ahead, Intel and AWS plan to explore new designs using Intel 18A and future process nodes such as Intel 18AP and Intel 14A, with production slated for Intel’s Ohio plants.
• Intel to produce AI fabric chips on Intel 18A for AWS
• Custom Xeon 6 chips to be built on Intel 3 for AWS workloads
• AWS will invest an additional $7.8 billion in Central Ohio data centers
• Intel continues to develop its semiconductor manufacturing hub in Ohio
• Intel and AWS to explore future chip designs for U.S. production
“This expansion of our longtime relationship with AWS reflects the strength of our process technology and delivers differentiated solutions for customer workloads,” said Pat Gelsinger, Intel CEO.
