Amd collaborates with the us to deliver the super

The United States Department of Energy today announced the hiring of Cray Inc. to build the Frontier supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, which is expected to debut in 2021 as the world's most powerful computer with a performance of about 1.5 exaflops. Frontier will feature AMD EPYC processors and Radeon Instinct graphics.

Frontier will use EPYC processors and Radeon Instinct graphics

Slated to go live in 2021, Frontier will accelerate science and technology innovation and maintain America's leadership in high-performance computing and the field of artificial intelligence. The total contract is valued at more than $ 600 million for system and technology development. The system will build on Cray's new Shasta architecture and Slingshot interconnect and will feature a high-performance AMD EPYC CPU and AMD Radeon Instinct GPU.

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This computer will have the ability to solve calculations 50 times faster than today's major supercomputers. Frontier will allow researchers to make breakthroughs in scientific discovery, energy assurance, economic competitiveness, and national security. As a second-generation AI system, Frontier will provide new capabilities for deep learning, machine learning, and data analysis for applications ranging from manufacturing to human health.

Frontier will be used for practically everything, such as systems biology, materials science, energy production, additive manufacturing, etc. You can visit the Frontier website to learn more about what researchers plan to accomplish in these and other scientific fields thanks to this supercomputer, which will be powered by AMD's processors and graphics cards.

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