QEMU 11.0 Released with New CPU Model for Intel Diamond Rapids

Posted by hanuca on Apr 25, 2026 3:07 AM EDT
9to5linux.com; By Marcus Nestor
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QEMU 11.0 open-source virtualization software is now available for download as a major update that introduces many new features and improvements for supported architectures. Here’s what’s new!

Highlights of QEMU 11.0 include a new CPU model for Intel Diamond Rapids, a new “nitro” accelerator to run Nitro Enclaves natively, support for CET virtualization on KVM, support for native context drivers to the virtio-gpu graphics driver, and support for LAN configuration commands in the simulated BMC.

For RISC-V, QEMU 11.0 adds support for Zilsd and Zclsd extensions, support for the RISC-V ZALASR extension, and support for the Smpmpmt extension, while for PowerPC, it adds snapshot support for several devices, and for LoongArch is adds PMU migration support for KVM.

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