Intel has surprisingly announced new Xeon E-2300 processors this morning based on its Rocket Lake architecture. So, you still have a 14nm process and are limited up to 8 cores only, which in fact is a strange choice but Intel seems to target entry-level servers.

Essentially you get all the benefits of server processors in a so-called less cored commercial chip and Intel Xeon E-2300 processors have ECC Memory Support with DDR4 memory speeds up to 3200 MT/s. Also, these CPUs come with Intel® Server Platform Services (Intel® SPS) and Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT).

So, the Xeon E-2300 Rocket Lake lineup offers 10 new processor varieties, including options with 4, 6, or 8 cores, and thermal design points (TDPs) ranging from 65W up to 95W. With Intel® Turbo Boost Technology frequencies as high as 5.1 GHz, and memory speeds up to 23% faster than the prior generation, these new processors outperform the prior Intel Xeon E processor by up to 17%.

Intel Xeon E-2300 Rocket Lake processors with up to 8 cores launched

When coupled with Intel® C250 Series Chipsets, this platform offers more I/O bandwidth and speed across options including new PCIe 4.0, more lanes of PCIe 3.0, USB 3.2 with new 2×2 (20 Gb), and SATA 3.0 support. This platform is also validated for compatibility with the latest server operating systems, including Windows Server 2022.

Intel Xeon E-2300 Processor Details

Maximum Core Count Supported	Up to 8 Cores
Maximum Base Frequency Supported	3.7 GHz
Maximum Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency Supported	5.1 GHz
Processor Cache Memory Support	Up to 16 MB Intel Smart Cache
Processor Performance Support	Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
Maximum Number of Processor Sockets Supported	One Socket
Thermal Design Point (TDP)	Up to 95 Watts
Socket Type	Socket H5 (LGA-1200) Socket
System Memory Support	2 channels of DDR4 ECCUp to 3200 MT/s2 DPC, UDIMMs only
Maximum System Memory Supported	Up to 128 GB
Supported Chipset	Intel® C252 or C256 Chipsets
I/O	PCI Express 4.0 – Up to 20 lanes (CPU)PCI Express 3.0 – Up to 24 lanes (PCH)USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (20G) – Up to 3 portsUSB 3.2 Gen2x1 (10G) – Up to 10 portsSATA 3.0 – Up to 8 portsDMI – 8 lanes, Gen 3
Intel® Manageability Engine(Intel® ME)	Intel ME v15 with Intel® AMTand Intel SPS 6.0
Display Support	Gen12 graphics, 1 digital display (HDMI or DP) with up to 4K resolution
Intel® SGX	512 MB memory enclave capacity
Intel® VROC	SATA RAIDNon-VMD NVMe RAID
Support for Intel® Ethernet	1 GbE i210 (LOM/AIC)2.5 GbE i225 (AIC)10 GbE x550 (AIC)
Processor Manufacturing Process	Intel’s 14nm process technology

Intel Xeon E-2300 Processor SKUs

Processor Number	Base Clock Speed (GHz)	Max Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency (GHz)	Cores/ Threads	Cache (MB)	PCI Express 4.0 and 3.0 Lanes (CPU + Chipset)	Memory Support	Thermal Design Power (TDP)	Socket (LGA)
Intel Xeon E-2388G Processor	3.2	5.1	8/16	16 MB Smart-Cache	44	Two channels DDR4-3200	95W	1200
Intel Xeon E-2378G Processor	2.8	5.1	8/16	16 MB Smart-Cache	44	Two channels DDR4-3200	80W	1200
Intel Xeon E-2378 Processor	2.6	4.8	8/16	16 MB Smart-Cache	44	Two channels DDR4-3200	65W	1200
Intel Xeon E-2386G Processor	3.5	5.1	6/12	12 MB Smart-Cache	44	Two channels DDR4-3200	95W	1200
Intel Xeon E-2356G Processor	3.2	5.0	6/12	12 MB Smart-Cache	44	Two channels DDR4-3200	80W	1200
Intel Xeon E-2336 Processor	2.9	4.8	6/12	12 MB Smart-Cache	44	Two channels DDR4-3200	65W	1200
Intel Xeon E-2374G Processor	3.7	5.0	4/8	8 MB Smart-Cache	44	Two channels DDR4-3200	80W	1200
Intel Xeon E-2334 Processor	3.4	4.8	4/8	8 MB Smart-Cache	44	Two channels DDR4-3200	65W	1200
Intel Xeon E-2324G Processor*	3.1	4.6	4/4	8 MB Smart-Cache	44	Two channels DDR4-3200	65W	1200
Intel Xeon E-2314 Processor*	2.8	4.5	4/4	8 MB Smart-Cache	44	Two channels DDR4-3200	65W	1200
*Intel Xeon E-2324G and E-2314 processors do not support Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology

With these processors, Intel seems to target small businesses or startups which require cost-effective server solutions that deliver productivity, reliability, and hardware-enhanced security. Intel has given a lot of explanation so as to who these processors are targeted at and you can read everything here.