Power 11
IBM's current, shipping Power processor and server generation, first announced July 2025 and expanded with the entry S1112 in July 2026.
IBM Power 11 is the direct predecessor generation to Power 12. It keeps the same core instruction set architecture as Power 10, adding DDR5 DDIMM memory, on-chip Matrix Math Acceleration, higher Open Memory Interface (OMI) bandwidth, and Spyre Accelerator compatibility. For full Power 11 model specs and pricing, see this site's sibling, power11.as400system.com.
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Power 12
The unofficial, widely used placeholder name for IBM's Power processor and server generation expected after Power 11. IBM has not confirmed this name, a release date, or any specifications.
Power 10
IBM's prior-generation Power processor family (S1014, S1022, S1022s, S1024, E1050, E1080), launched in 2021, two generations behind the expected Power 12.
Spyre Accelerator
IBM's PCIe-form-factor AI accelerator card for on-premises generative and traditional AI inference, with confirmed Power 11 compatibility from December 2025.