# Intel is launching its new Crescent Island AI chip for data centers next year.

*semiconductor · news · 2025-10-16 · Times of India*

## Key points

- Intel's Crescent Island AI chip will launch next year, targeting data centers and inference workloads.
- Crescent Island features 160GB of slower memory compared to Nvidia and AMD's high bandwidth memory.
- Intel is adopting a modular, mix-and-match approach, allowing customers to combine chips from different vendors.
- Intel plans to release new data center AI chips annually, matching competitors' release cycles.
- Nvidia is investing $5 billion in Intel, acquiring roughly a 4% stake for collaborative chip development.

**Companies:** Intel, Nvidia

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