# Intel to phase out SGX after Xeon Diamond Rapids in favor of TDX — confidential computing pivot adds trusted I/O and post-quantum crypto for agentic AI

> Just five years after bringing its Software Guard Extensions (SGX) technology to its mainstream server platform, Intel on Friday announced plans to discontinue its support after its upcoming Xeon 'Diamond Rapids' CPUs…

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-to-phase-out-sgx-after-xeon-diamond-rapids-in-favor-of-tdx-confidential-computing-pivot-adds-trusted-i-o-and-post-quantum-crypto-for-agentic-ai?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6accfa7995e527e9658034f1)
- **Published:** 2026-10-12
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #intel #ai
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