Posted 4/9/2024, 3:35:45 PM
Intel Unveils New Gaudi 3 AI Chip, Claims Up to 1.7x Faster Training Than Nvidia's H100
- Intel debuted a new AI chip, Gaudi 3, to compete with Nvidia's popular H100 chip for AI training and deployment
- Gaudi 3 is 40% more power efficient and 50% faster at inferencing than H100
- Gaudi 3 is up to 1.7x faster at training language models and 1.3x faster at inferencing than H100
- The new chips come as Intel tries to reinvent itself and build chip manufacturing capabilities amid a steep $7B operating loss
- Intel is marketing an "open-source" approach for AI hardware to appeal to hyperscalers wary of relying solely on Nvidia