Recently, Intel officially launched the new Xeon6 processor and Gaudi3 AI accelerator, both designed to enhance the company's competitiveness in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC).

With the rapid development of AI technology, the demand for efficient and economical infrastructure has become increasingly urgent, to which Intel has responded positively.

The Xeon6 processor is equipped with performance cores (P-cores) that can double the performance of AI visual processing, while the throughput of the Gaudi3 accelerator has increased by 20%. This means that these new products will be more adept at handling complex computing tasks. Additionally, the Xeon6 offers a higher number of cores and memory bandwidth, capable of meeting the needs of various applications from edge computing to data centers.

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Justin Hotard, Executive Vice President of Intel's Data Center and AI Group, stated that current AI demands are driving significant changes in data centers, and the industry needs more options in hardware, software, and development tools. By introducing the Xeon6 and Gaudi3, Intel aims to help customers enhance performance and security, achieving more efficient AI solutions.

Designed specifically for large-scale generative AI, the Gaudi3 accelerator features 64 tensor processor cores and 8 matrix multiplication engines, significantly accelerating the computation of deep neural networks.

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It is equipped with 128GB of HBMe2 memory and 24 200Gb Ethernet ports, providing strong network support. This accelerator is compatible with the PyTorch framework and Hugging Face's advanced models, offering developers convenience.

To reduce the total cost of ownership for enterprises, Intel has partnered with IBM to launch the Gaudi3 accelerator as a service, helping businesses enhance AI performance while reducing operational costs. This initiative will enable more enterprises to easily access advanced AI technology.

In the process of large-scale AI deployment, flexible deployment options and a reasonable price-performance ratio are crucial. Intel is collaborating with several leading equipment manufacturers, including Dell Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Supermicro, to develop customized AI solutions, ensuring that enterprises can effectively deploy AI technology. Additionally, Intel's Tiber developer cloud platform provides customers with a preview system of the Xeon6 for technical evaluation.

With the introduction of the Gaudi3 cluster, Intel will accelerate the validation and production deployment of AI models, helping more enterprises seize opportunities in this rapidly developing field.

Key Points:

🌟 Intel introduces Xeon6 and Gaudi3 chips, enhancing AI and computing performance.

🚀 Xeon6 processor's performance cores significantly boost AI visual processing efficiency.

🤝 Partnership with IBM to launch Gaudi3 accelerator service, reducing enterprise usage costs.