AMD Unveils World's First Dedicated Enterprise Stream Processor

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AMD has revealed the world's first dedicated stream processor designed to meet the specific hardware demands of high-performance computing applications. Engineered specifically for compute-only systems such as workstations and servers, the AMD Stream Processor makes use of AMD's new thin hardware interface called CTM to drive substantial performance gains in areas such as financial analysis, seismic migration analysis, and life sciences research, among others.

Stream computing leverages sophisticated massively parallel processors generally used to calculate and render millions of pixels onto computer monitors, hundreds of times each second for 3D graphics applications. Stream computing harnesses that tremendous processing power for a wide range of scientific, business and consumer computing applications, providing organizations the ability to process incredible amounts of information in significantly less time. The AMD Stream Processor is the first hardware of its kind dedicated to addressing stream computing problems in the enterprise space.

Using professional-grade technology derived from AMD's Graphics Product Group, the AMD Stream Processor is a PCI Express-based add-in board designed with higher memory densities than any consumer graphics card – a full 1 GB of GDDR3 memory for stream computing applications. The processor also features HPC-optimized memory performance designed to best handle unique stream computing problem sets. The AMD Stream Processor also includes broad operating system support for server implementations; full-service, enterprise-class technical support; and a limited three-year warranty. The AMD Stream Processor is available now from distributors.

Leading hardware platform providers, including GraphStream, PANTA Systems, and Rackable Systems, have also introduced new stream servers to the market. Stream servers make use of the new AMD Stream Processor to deliver enterprise-class performance for the HPC and enterprise markets in industry standard form factors.

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