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Intel ships microcode-20261110 update for recent Core and Xeon CPUs

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Intel has released a microcode package, microcode-20261110, that ships updated CPU microcode binaries for recent Intel Core (Ultra) and Xeon processors. The update was reported by Phoronix.

Which processors the update covers

According to the reporting, the update targets Intel Core Gen 13 processors codenamed "Raptor Lake" and newer. On the server side, it covers Xeon processors based on Sapphire Rapids and newer designs.

CPU microcode is low-level firmware that the processor loads to adjust its behaviour. The package was made available on Tuesday, according to the report.

Background on the company

Intel is a semiconductor and electrical company based in Santa Clara. It was founded in 1968.

Open questions

  • Which functional issues the microcode revisions address has not been specified in the reporting?

Key facts

  • Intel released the microcode-20261110 package on Tuesday.
  • The package carries updated CPU microcode binaries for recent Intel Core (Ultra) and Xeon processors.

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