Intel Unveils New GPU Architecture with High-Performance Computing & AI Acceleration, & oneAPI Software Stack with Unified & ...
November 17 2019 - 7:00PM
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NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
- Intel launches oneAPI, a unified and scalable programming model
to harness the power of diverse computing architectures in the era
of HPC/AI convergence.
- Intel introduces a general-purpose GPU optimized for HPC/AI
acceleration based on the Xe architecture, code-named “Ponte
Vecchio.”
- Intel unveils additional architectural details of the Aurora
Supercomputer, delivering convergence at exascale at Argonne
National Laboratory.
At Supercomputing 2019, Intel unveiled its vision for extending
its leadership in the convergence of high-performance computing
(HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) with new additions to its
data-centric silicon portfolio and an ambitious new software
initiative that represents a paradigm shift from today’s
single-architecture, single-vendor programming models.
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The Aurora system at Argonne National
Laboratory will be the first U.S. exascale system to leverage the
full breadth of Intel’s data-centric technology portfolio, building
upon the Intel Xeon Scalable platform and using Xe
architecture-based GPUs, as well as Intel Optane DC persistent
memory and connectivity technologies. (Credit: Intel
Corporation)
Addressing the increasing use of heterogeneous architectures in
high-performance computing, Intel expanded on its existing
technology portfolio to move, store and process data more
effectively by announcing a new category of discrete
general-purpose GPUs optimized for AI and HPC convergence. Intel
also launched the oneAPI industry initiative to deliver a unified
and simplified programming model for application development across
heterogenous processing architectures, including CPUs, GPUs, FPGAs
and other accelerators. The launch of oneAPI represents millions of
Intel engineering hours in software development and marks a
game-changing evolution from today’s limiting, proprietary
programming approaches to an open standards-based model for
cross-architecture developer engagement and innovation.
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“HPC and AI workloads demand diverse architectures, ranging from
CPUs, general-purpose GPUs and FPGAs, to more specialized
deep-learning NNPs, which Intel demonstrated earlier this month,”
said Raja Koduri, senior vice president, chief architect, and
general manager of architecture, graphics and software at Intel.
“Simplifying our customers’ ability to harness the power of diverse
computing environments is paramount, and Intel is committed to
taking a software-first approach that delivers a unified and
scalable abstraction for heterogeneous architectures.”
oneAPI: A Developer-Centric Approach to Heterogeneous
Computing
The oneAPI initiative Intel launched today will define
programming for an increasingly AI-infused, multi-architecture
world. oneAPI delivers a unified and open programming experience to
developers on the architecture of their choice without compromising
performance and eliminating the complexity of separate code bases,
multiple-programming languages, and different tools and workflows.
oneAPI preserves existing software investments with support for
existing languages while delivering flexibility for developers to
create versatile applications.
oneAPI includes both an industry initiative based on open
specifications and an Intel beta product. The oneAPI specification
includes a direct programming language, powerful APIs and a
low-level hardware interface. Intel’s oneAPI beta software provides
developers a comprehensive portfolio of developer tools that
include compilers, libraries and analyzers, packaged into
domain-focused toolkits. The initial oneAPI beta release targets
Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, Intel® Core™ processors with
integrated graphics, and Intel® FPGAs, with additional hardware
support to follow in future releases. Developers can download the
oneAPI tools, test drive them in the Intel oneAPI DevCloud, and
learn more about oneAPI at software.intel.com/oneAPI.
Intel’s Data-Centric Strategy Delivers the Foundation for
AI/HPC Convergence
Intel’s silicon portfolio is comprised of a diverse mix of
architectures deployed in a range of silicon platforms. The
foundation of Intel’s data centric strategy is the Intel® Xeon®
Scalable processor, which today powers over 90 percent of the
world’s Top500 supercomputers. Intel Xeon Scalable processors are
the only x86 CPUs with built-in AI acceleration that are optimized
to analyze the massive data sets in HPC workloads.
At Supercomputing 2019, Intel unveiled a new category of
general-purpose GPUs based on Intel’s Xe architecture. Code-named
“Ponte Vecchio,” this new high-performance, highly flexible
discrete general-purpose GPU is architected for HPC modeling and
simulation workloads and AI training. Ponte Vecchio will be
manufactured on Intel’s 7nm technology and will be Intel’s first
Xe-based GPU optimized for HPC and AI workloads. Ponte Vecchio will
leverage Intel’s Foveros 3D and EMIB packaging innovations and
feature multiple technologies in-package, including high-bandwidth
memory, Compute Express Link interconnect and other intellectual
property.
Building the Foundation for Exascale Computing
Intel’s data-centric silicon portfolio and oneAPI initiative
lays the foundation for the convergence of HPC and AI workloads at
exascale within the Aurora system at Argonne National Laboratory.
Aurora will be the first U.S. exascale system to leverage the full
breadth of Intel’s data-centric technology portfolio, building upon
the Intel Xeon Scalable platform and using Xe architecture-based
GPUs, as well as Intel Optane DC persistent memory and connectivity
technologies. The compute node architecture of Aurora will feature
two 10nm-based Intel Xeon Scalable processors (code-named “Sapphire
Rapids”) and six Ponte Vecchio GPUs. Aurora will support over 10
petabytes of memory and over 230 petabytes of storage. Aurora will
leverage the Cray Slingshot fabric to connect nodes across more
than 200 racks.
About Intel
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shaping the data-centric future with computing and communications
technology that is the foundation of the world’s innovations. The
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greatest challenges as well as helping secure, power and connect
billions of devices and the infrastructure of the smart, connected
world – from the cloud to the network to the edge and everything in
between. Find more information about Intel at newsroom.intel.com
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