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AMD has broadened its AMD Instinct accelerator portfolio with the introduction of the AMD Instinct MI210. This new PCIe® card is designed to empower partners like Dell, ASUS, Gigabyte, Lenovo, and SuperMicro to deliver accelerated computing for high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, addressing the increasing demand for exascale-level performance.

The MI210 offers significant performance enhancements, enabling customers to tackle increasingly complex HPC and AI applications. With growing support from commercial independent software vendors (ISVs) across various critical workloads, AMD continues to drive the adoption of its Instinct MI200 series accelerators and the ROCm 5 software ecosystem. The MI210 provides another powerful option for customers seeking optimal solutions for their data-intensive HPC and AI tasks and access to exascale-level computing for commercial applications.

AMD Instinct MI210 accelerator

The LUMI supercomputer, equipped with AMD EPYC processors and AMD Instinct MI210 accelerators, represents a significant leap in processing power for simulations, large-scale modeling, AI, and machine learning. This enhanced capability allows researchers to address complex scientific questions. The experience gained with the Instinct MI200 series has paved the way for the MI210’s integration into LUMI, preparing scientists to tackle challenging projects upon the supercomputer’s full deployment.

The AMD Instinct MI200 series accelerators are designed to power groundbreaking discoveries, enabling researchers, scientists, and engineers to address pressing global challenges, from climate change to vaccine research.

The AMD Instinct MI210, specifically, brings cutting-edge technology to customers requiring top-tier HPC and AI performance in a PCIe® form factor. Powered by the AMD CDNA™ 2 architecture, the MI210 solidifies AMD’s leadership in double precision (FP64) compute performance for PCIe-based cards. These accelerators also provide a robust solution for accelerated deep learning training, offering a wide range of mixed-precision capabilities based on AMD Matrix Core Technology.

In summary, the AMD Instinct MI210 accelerator expands the MI200 series, offering a powerful PCIe® option for demanding HPC and AI workloads. Its advanced features, coupled with the ROCm 5 software ecosystem, empower researchers and businesses to tackle complex challenges and drive innovation.