AMD’s CEO, Lisa Su, recently discussed the company’s chip architecture strategy for AI data centers and AI PCs at the Computex trade show in Taiwan. Su outlined AMD’s plans for its central processing unit (CPU), neural processing unit (NPU), and graphics processing unit (GPU) architectures, emphasizing their role in powering AI infrastructure from data centers to PCs.
One of the key announcements was the expanded AMD Instinct accelerator roadmap, which will introduce a new AI accelerator every year. The first of these accelerators, the AMD Instinct MI325X, is planned to be available in Q4 2024. This roadmap showcases AMD’s commitment to innovation and meeting the growing demand for AI compute.
Additionally, AMD previewed the 5th Gen AMD Epyc server processors, set to launch in the second half of 2024. These processors, codenamed “Turin,” will leverage the “Zen 5” core and continue the performance and efficiency leadership of the AMD EPYC processor family.
AMD also introduced the AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series for laptop and desktop PCs. These processors, along with the AMD Ryzen 9000 Series desktop processors, are built on the next-generation “Zen 5” CPU core. The combination of “Zen 5,” AMD XDNA 2 NPU core architecture, and AMD RDNA 3.5 graphics will enable next-gen AI experiences in laptops powered by AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processors.
During the Computex keynote, AMD showcased how its AI and adaptive computing technology is driving AI innovation at the edge. The company unveiled the AMD Versal AI Edge Series Gen 2, which brings together FPGA programmable logic, AI Engines powered by XDNA technology, and embedded CPUs to deliver a high-performing single chip solution for edge AI. This technology is already being used by companies like Illumina, Subaru, Canon, and Hitachi Energy to advance their respective industries.
The announcement of the AMD Instinct accelerator roadmap, the 5th Gen AMD Epyc processors, and the AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processors demonstrates AMD’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of AI computing. By providing industry-leading performance and efficiency, AMD is empowering businesses and individuals to unlock the full potential of AI in various applications. With their annual cadence of innovations, AMD is poised to drive the next evolution of data center AI training and inference.