IBM Unveils 7nm ‘POWER10’ Processor for Hybrid Cloud Computing

Aug. 17, 2020

The chip also supports multi-Petabyte memory clusters, thanks to a new technology called Memory Inception. According to IBM, the new technology will improve cloud capacity and economics for memory-intensive workloads from ISVs like SAP, the SAS Institute and others, as well as large-model AI inference. It will also bring new hardware-enabled security capabilities, including transparent memory encryption to support end-to-end security.

The IBM POWER10 also comes with new core architectures with an“embedded Matrix Math Accelerator”. According to IBM, it will provide 10x, 15x and 20x faster AI inference for FP32, BFloat16 and INT8 calculations per socket, respectively, when compared to the IBM POWER9. The enhanced capabilities would help infuse AI into business applications and drive greater insights, the company said.

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