Montage Technology, a Chinese chip provider, has introduced the C6P server CPUs, which feature up to 86 cores. These processors are rebadged versions of Intel’s Granite Rapids Xeon chips.

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### Key Features:
– **Architecture:** Based on Intel’s Redwood Cove P-Core architecture.
– **Compatibility:** Socket/pin compatible with previous Montage and Sierra Forest parts.
– **Memory Support:** Up to 8-channel DDR5 memory, supporting speeds up to 6400 MT/s (RDIMMs) and 8000 MT/s (MRDIMMs).
– **I/O Interfaces:** Up to 88 PCIe 5.0 lanes with CXL 2.0 support.
– **Interconnects:** Utilize up to four UPI interconnects with a maximum bandwidth of 24 GT/s.

### Montage Technology’s Statement:
The launch of the C6P series marks a dual breakthrough in balancing high-performance computing and security needs, offering cost-effective options through security modules and customized performance tuning. The president of Montage Technology stated, “This product not only continues the familiar X86 development ecosystem but also provides customers with a cost-effective option through security modules and customized performance tuning.”

### Market Context:
Montage Technology has been rebadging Intel’s Xeon CPUs for some time now. This collaboration suggests that China’s domestic server market is more open to localized chip providers than direct imports from Intel, possibly due to local government policies or import regulations.

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