➀ AMD reveals Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9000WX specs and pricing; ➁ The new generation of Threadripper Pro offers up to 96 Zen 5 CPU cores, improved AVX-512 support, and PCIe 5.0 connectivity; ➃ The flagship 96-core model is priced at $11,699.
Recent #workstation news in the semiconductor industry
➀ NVIDIA is reportedly developing a new RTX Blackwell workstation GPU with 96GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus.
➁ The GPU is expected to feature over 21760 CUDA cores and will likely debut at the GTC event in March.
➂ The new GPU will be part of the RTX 8000 series and is expected to have a dual 12V-2x6 power connector capable of handling an 800W TDP.
➀ Intel is preparing to launch a new Arc 'Battlemage' GPU with 24GB of VRAM in 2025; ➁ The GPU is targeted at the AI and Pro market where VRAM capacity is crucial; ➂ The new GPU is expected to be a successor to the first generation of Intel Arc Pro GPUs.
➀ ASUS showcased the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X processor passively cooled with a Noctua cooler in the ASUS ProArt chassis, running at 95°C under 220W load; ➁ The ProArt series is designed for quieter operation with wooden aesthetics; ➂ While not recommended for the Ryzen 9 9950X, passive cooling is suitable for lower-power processors like the Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
➀ Comino has revealed liquid-cooled workstations and servers with Nvidia RTX 5090 graphics cards, indicating that the Blackwell flagship GPU might be close. ➁ Comino is offering priority access to potential buyers, with pre-orders available. ➃ The servers are designed for high performance and can operate in harsh environments up to 40°C.
➀ ORIGIN PC has unveiled the NSL-14 and NSL-16; ➁ Both laptops are powered by the Intel Core Ultra 7 processor; ➂ The NSL-14 features a 14-inch display and the NSL-16 has a 16-inch display with 144Hz refresh rate.
➀ Phison promises a new $50,000 workstation for AI training and AI tuning; ➁ Phison's President Michael Wu explains the shift from $1 million to $1.5 million workstations; ➂ Phison's aiDAPTIV+ Pro Suite simplifies AI model fine-tuning and chatbot creation.
1. Thirdwave introduces new workstations for AI development with powerful hardware; 2. The raytrek Workstation N8630 features up to 4 RTX 6000 Ada GPUs and a high-performance CPU; 3. The company also announces the development of its own AI model, raytrek AI, for business data analysis.
1. GIGABYTE introduces Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot AI TOP 48G and W7800 AI TOP graphics cards with 48GB and 32GB of VRAM respectively. 2. The W7900 Dual Slot AI TOP 48G features a Navi 31 GPU with 6144 shaders and supports ECC on a 384-bit memory bus. 3. The card supports up to 4x 4K 120Hz displays or dual 6K 60Hz displays, and is designed for AI computing with a 295W TBP.