AMD Introduces Enterprise Stream Processor

By Niladri Sekhar Nath

TMCnet Contributing Editor

 

 

AMD has introduced world’s first dedicated stream processor capable of fulfilling the specific hardware demands of high-performance computing (HPC) applications. The AMD Stream Processor is all set to become an integral part of workstations and servers. The processor is equipped with AMD’s new thin hardware interface called CTM to facilitate financial analysis, seismic migration analysis and life sciences research.

 

Stream computing employs parallel processors usually used to calculate and render millions of pixels onto computer monitors. It makes use of that processing power in various scientific, business and consumer computing applications. With Stream computing, organizations can process massive amounts of information fast.

 

According to the news release, the AMD Stream Processor is a PCI Express-based add-in board designed with higher memory densities. The processor has got a full 1 GB of GDDR3 memory for stream computing applications.

 

The AMD Stream Processor comes with HPC-optimized memory performance for tackling stream computing problem sets. The processor is available with extensive operating system support for server implementations, full-service, enterprise-class technical support and a limited three-year warranty as well.

 

“The AMD Stream Processor has been designed to address the HPC market with higher memory densities and HPC-optimized memory performance,” said Marty Seyer, senior vice president, Computational Product Group, AMD. “The AMD Stream Processor embodies the perfect platform to run today’s stream computing applications.”