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The Exiled · 10.01.2023., 19:41

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Intel Officially Launches ‘Sapphire Rapids’ and HPC-optimized Max Series

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After a number of delays, Intel has launched its fourth-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor, codenamed Sapphire Rapids, the successor to Ice Lake. The Sapphire Rapids family includes 52 SKUs, grouped across 10 segments, inclusive of the Max series: 11 are optimized for 2-socket performance (8 to 56 cores, 150-350 watts), 7 for 2-socket mainline performance (12 to 36 cores, 150-300 watts), 10 target four- and eight- socket (8 to 60 cores, 195-350 watts), and there are three single-socket optimized parts (8 to 32 cores, 125-250 watts). There are also SKUs optimized for cloud, networking, storage, media and other workloads. The lineup for the “HPC Optimized” Xeon Max series SKUs include a 32-, 40-, 48-, 52- and a 56-core version. All five of these 2-socket parts top out at 350 watts, and recommended pricing runs from $7,995 for the 32-core 9462 to $12,980 for the 56-core 9480. There are two SKUs more expensive than the 9480 Max series: the 60-core 8490H, which runs a cool $17,000, and the 48-core 8460H at $13,923.

Izvor: HPCwire

Intel's Sapphire Rapid Finally Here! Feat. Super Micro SYS-221BTDNTR

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If you want the maximum performance per socket, the AMD EPYC 9654 is still the king, but now with an asterisk. Intel has a number of accelerators. Still, after months with the parts and having written now a ~10,000-word essay on the new parts, it feels like the maximum impact of Sapphire Rapids was missed. Intel’s story is one extolling the virtues of acceleration, yet 56% of its SKUs do not have QuickAssist, one of its most useful accelerators, since most servers these days do crypto and compression tasks. Also, Intel has not shown its accelerator roadmap.

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Intel’s rental service on chips could face buyer backlash

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Intel is bringing subscription and rental services to semiconductors as it explores new business models, but it remains to be seen if buyers warm up to the idea of paying extra to unlock features on a chip. Intel is bringing an “on-demand” feature to its new Xeon CPUs codenamed Sapphire Rapids, which the company launched on Tuesday after long delays. The on-demand feature involves paying a fee to activate specific features on chips. The on-demand feature is like renting a movie – you pay a fee to unlock the content. Intel in a press document explained on-demand as a feature to “expand and/or upgrade accelerators and hardware-enhanced features available on most 4th Gen Xeon processor SKUs.” Some on-chip features that customers could rent include accelerators integrated into the CPU that provide extra juice to applications in artificial intelligence, analytics, networking and storage. The point of on-demand was to provide chips with certain features turned off, but can be activated when customers know the software development cycle is complete and ready to take advantage of the accelerators.

Izvor: HPCwire