Battle of the Titans: Intel’s Latest Chips vs Nvidia in the AI Realm

Battle of the Titans: Intel’s Latest Chips vs Nvidia in the AI Realm

Intel is gearing⁣ up to launch its next-generation X86 processors specifically designed​ for artificial intelligence (AI) tasks, although these chips will not directly⁣ handle AI workloads.

During Computex this week, Intel introduced its Xeon⁣ 6 processor ⁢line, highlighting‌ the⁢ Efficient-cores (E-cores) that promise up to 4.2 times the performance of the Xeon 5 processors. The initial Xeon 6 CPU, the Sierra Forest‍ version (6700 series), is more performance-focused, with the Granite Rapids line featuring Performance cores (P-cores or 6900 series) set to debut next quarter.

The upgraded Xeon processors offer the potential for 3:1 ⁣data center rack​ consolidation while maintaining performance levels and achieving up to 2.6 times performance-per-watt improvements⁢ over their predecessors, as per Intel’s claims.

Reece ​Hayden, a principal analyst at ABI Research, emphasized the importance of energy efficiency in the data center AI market, particularly in terms of ‍power consumption and environmental⁣ impact. Hayden noted that the Intel Xeon 6 processors will serve as the CPU head‌ node in Gaudi-powered AI systems, contributing to reduced ‌power consumption and a more sustainable energy footprint for AI ⁢technologies.

Increased rack density ‍resulting from data center consolidation ⁤creates space for deploying AI-specific hardware to support training and inferencing, Hayden added.

An employee at the Intel Assembly Test facility in Kulim, Malaysia, inspecting Intel Xeon 6 Sierra Forest processors ⁣with E-Cores.

Intel Corp.

Intel also unveiled‌ its Lunar Lake client processor line targeted at the AI PC sector. These x86 chips boast up to⁣ 40%⁢ lower system-on-chip (SoC) power consumption compared to the previous generation, ​offering enhanced efficiency for AI applications.

2024-06-10 10:00:02
Source from www.computerworld.com

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