Aurora

SC19: Aurora Supercomputer To Feature Intel First Exascale Xe GPGPU, 7nm Ponte Vecchio

November 17, 2019May 25, 2021 David Schor 10 nm, 7 nm, Aurora, Intel, Sapphire Rapids, Supercomputer, Supercomputers, x86, Xe

Intel unveils the node architecture of the Aurora Supercomputer; the system will feature Intel’s first Xe GPGPU for HPC, 7nm Ponte Vecchio.

Supercomputers

Intel axes Knights Hill, plans a new microarchitecture for exascale

November 14, 2017May 25, 2021 David Schor 10nm, Aurora, Cray, DoE, exascale, Intel, x86

In preparation for the United States’ first exascale supercomputer, Intel announces they are cancelling next-generation Xeon Phi processors (codename Knights Hill) in favor of a brand new platform and microarchitecture specifically designed for exascale.