Nvidia delivers first Vera Rubin AI GPU samples to customers — 88-core Vera CPU paired with Rubin GPUs with 288 GB of HBM4 memory apiece
Summary
Nvidia has commenced shipping samples of its Vera Rubin platforms for AI to partners, positioning itself for revenue-generating shipments in the latter half of the year. This move highlights Nvidia's commitment to advancing AI technology.
Key Insights
What is the NVIDIA Vera CPU in the Vera Rubin platform?
The NVIDIA Vera CPU is a custom-designed processor with 88 Olympus cores, optimized for AI factories, featuring full Armv9.2 compatibility, high-bandwidth LPDDR5X memory, and NVLink-C2C connectivity for coherent integration with Rubin GPUs.
What distinguishes HBM4 memory in the Rubin GPUs?
HBM4 is the next-generation high-bandwidth memory standard used in Rubin GPUs, enabling 288 GB capacity per GPU with significantly higher bandwidth and efficiency compared to prior HBM generations, supporting massive-scale AI training and inference workloads.
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