A recent patch to the Linux kernel (via Phoronix) points to an interesting problem with Intel's nearly-mythical 10nm+ Ice Lake Xeon processors: The CPUs take longer than expected to return to normal frequencies after exiting certain sleep states, which then impacts performance consistency due to 'uncertain' CPU clock rates.
The severity of the issue isn't clear, but If nothing else, it does show Intel's that work on the Ice Lake Xeon processors continues, albeit with some challenges. Due to a report that Intel has been hit by another delay to its server programs, we reached out to the company last week to confirm if the schedule still remains on track. The company responded "We remain on track to deliver 10nm Ice Lake to customers in 2H20."
The severity of the issue isn't clear, but If nothing else, it does show Intel's that work on the Ice Lake Xeon processors continues, albeit with some challenges. Due to a report that Intel has been hit by another delay to its server programs, we reached out to the company last week to confirm if the schedule still remains on track. The company responded "We remain on track to deliver 10nm Ice Lake to customers in 2H20."
