Intel commits EUR 5 billion to expand Intel 3 capacity for Xeon 6

Intel announced a 5 billion euro investment to expand manufacturing capacity on Intel 3, which will increase production of Xeon 6 and next-generation Xeon processors. It is a capacity decision for the data-center business, and it sits inside the broader step-up in investment that Intel flagged alongside its second-quarter results. The release gives no completion date or output target.

• EUR 5B investment to expand Intel 3 capacity
• Targets Xeon 6 and next-generation Xeon processors
• Announced alongside Q2 2026 results
• No completion date or output target given