Power 11
IBM's current, shipping Power processor and server generation, announced July 2025, spanning the entry S1112 through the flagship E1180.
IBM Power11 is the direct predecessor generation to Power12. It keeps the same core instruction set architecture as Power10, adding DDR5 DDIMM memory, on-chip Matrix Math Acceleration, higher Open Memory Interface (OMI) bandwidth, and December 2025 compatibility with the Spyre AI Accelerator. For full Power11 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 Power11. 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 Power12.
Spyre Accelerator
IBM's PCIe-form-factor AI accelerator card for on-premises generative and traditional AI inference, with confirmed Power11 compatibility from December 2025.