Milan-X features up to 768MB of L3 cache (L3 + 3D V-Cache) per chip, so a dual-socket configuration delivers up to 1.5GB of L3 cache per system, or in Microsoft's case, per VM. Logically, the L3 allocation will depend on the setup. For example, the 16-core VM has access to 96MB per core, whereas the 32-core setup drops to 48MB per core. At any rate, Milan-X's L3 capacity represents a 3x upgrade over current Milan chips, or a 6x improvement over the previous Rome processors.
Microsoft noted that a large cache obviously boosts effective memory bandwidth and latency. Workloads, such as computational fluid dynamics (CFD), explicit finite element analysis (FEA), weather simulation, and EDA RTL simulation will benefit from Milan-X's generous helping of L3 cache. On the contrary, workloads that are dependant on peak FLOPS, clock speeds, or memory capacity are immune to large L3 caches. These include molecular dynamics, EDA full-chip design, EDA parasitic extraction, and implicit finite element
Microsoft noted that a large cache obviously boosts effective memory bandwidth and latency. Workloads, such as computational fluid dynamics (CFD), explicit finite element analysis (FEA), weather simulation, and EDA RTL simulation will benefit from Milan-X's generous helping of L3 cache. On the contrary, workloads that are dependant on peak FLOPS, clock speeds, or memory capacity are immune to large L3 caches. These include molecular dynamics, EDA full-chip design, EDA parasitic extraction, and implicit finite element analysis.
Microsoft put the EPYC 7V73X through its paces and compared the Milan-X chip to the company's Azure HBv3 VMs with EPYC Milan, EPYC Rome and Xeon Platinum (Skylake) processors. Needless to say, Milan-X's performance is nothing short of amazing.
At the 64 VM configuration, Milan-X delivered up to 77% higher performance than Milan and was up to 257% faster than Skylake with the f1_racecar_140 model on Ansys Fluent 2021 R1. With the combustor_830m model, Milan-X posted 16% and 131% higher performance numbers than Milan and Skylake, respectively, with the 128 VM arrangement.
Under the OpenFOAM Motorbike benchmark, Milan-X was up to 60% faster than Milan and 305% faster than Skylake at the 8 VM setup. The trend was clear as Milan-X boasted double-digit performance improvements over its predecessor and triple-digit enhancements over Skylake.
A good rebound from Alder Lake
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AMD stock rose by 11.2% today as Facebook announced the use of AMD-based EPYC processors in its data centers. With the inclusion of Facebook, AMD now supplies numerous top companies with large data centers, giving it additional ammunition to fight Intel for market share.
On top of this, Microsoft will use EYPC processors in its Azure cloud service, with AMD making a custom SKU specifically for Microsoft with extra memory.
All of this combined has allowed AMD's stock to rise by over 75% in the past six months and we suspect it'll continue to climb if AMD can gain more market share over Intel in the server space.
The CPU manufacturer just announced its new Milan-X EPYC CPUs that will be equipped with 765MB of L3 cache, thanks to the introduction of V-Cache. According to AMD, the performance of the new Milan-X is expected to be around 66% faster than the current Milan chips in server biased workloads such as Synopsys VCS, This is a huge leap in CPU performance for any company that can take advantage of all that L3 cache.
AMD also released an official Zen 4 roadmap update today, with the announcement of a new 96-core EPYC codenamed "Genoa" that will be coming next year. Genoa will run on the brand new Zen 4 architecture that will utilize TSMC's new 5nm process node, and integrate new standards such as DDR5 and PCIe Gen 5.0.
For 2023, AMD is upping the bar even further with a 128-core EPYC chip codenamed "Bergamo". These chips will be designed for high-performance cloud computing running on what AMD calls "Zen 4 C" cores.
AMD is poised to grab even more market share in the server, enterprise, and cloud sectors over the upcoming few years. It'll be exciting to see how many more companies are willing to select AMD over Intel for their needs.
ReddIt Samsung Exynos 2200 official GPU benchmark results are here and they show some significant performance improvements over its predecessor. The peak performance is something to put one’s hands together for while sustained performance is more of a mixed bag.
Notable leakster Tron has posted some figures, reportedly given by none other than Samsung itself. These show that AMD’s RDNA 2-powered 6-core GPU on the Exynos 2200 has a peak performance improvement of +31 to 34% over the Exynos 2100, which is quite a bit considering we typically see +20 to 25% performance gains between generations of CPU or GPU.
EXCLUSIVE (Official Benchmark)
Compared to E2100, E2200 GPU is…
Sustained +17~20%
Peak +31~34%
Compared to SD888, E2200 GPU has…
Big difference in 3DMark performance (Wild Life)
ARMv9
* Performance results based on pre-release hardware and software
* Subject to change pic.twitter.com/m6BKqWcgKj
However, the sustained performance, or the performance metrics over a given time duration, is less satisfactory with a difference of +17% to +20%. This could indicate throttling, but Tron says that the performance results are based on pre-release hardware and software. We may hence see improvements over time.
Tron has also shared the Exynos 2200 GPU has a big difference in 3DMark performance (Wild Life) over the Snapdragon 888 chip. Of course, the SD888 is a chip from last year so the comparison isn’t exactly fair. But GPUs on flagship Snapdragon processors are known to vastly outperform the competition, so even reaching up to their mark is quite an achievement.
The tweet further reveals that the Samsung Exynos 2200 will be making use of the new ARMv9 architecture that was launched this year. This one focuses big on AI, machine learning, and security, meaning that the E2200 will be benefitting from it all as well.
It remains to be seen how well the Exynos 2200 will be performing against the likes of the Apple A15 and Snapdragon 898, which are its true rivals. The chip had, after all, already beaten the A14 Bionic in one case. But while its peak GPU performance is indeed impressive, most gamers swear by sustained performance since it’s more meaningful, and Samsung still needs to work a bit on that.
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