Intel Launches Lower-Power Gaudi 3 AI Chips for China, Complying with US Sanctions
The new China-specific Gaudi 3 models, HL-328 and HL-388, feature reduced thermal design power to adhere to export controls, with launches scheduled for June and September.
- Intel's new Gaudi 3 AI accelerators, HL-328 and HL-388, are designed specifically for the Chinese market with a thermal design power of 450 watts, significantly lower than other models.
- The China-specific models will be available in OAM and PCIe form factors, with the former launching in June and the latter in September.
- Despite the power reduction, these models maintain similar memory and bandwidth specifications to other Gaudi 3 variants, suggesting comparable performance levels.
- Intel aims to compete with Nvidia's H20 in China, as both models are designed to meet the same export performance limits.
- The introduction of these models is part of Intel's strategy to navigate U.S. sanctions while attempting to capture market share in China's competitive AI sector.
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