Purdue balances AI and HPC on single platform with AMD

Hardware Infrastructure and Performance - Rosen Center operates 4 top 500 scale supercomputers based on various generations of AMD EPYC™ processors [1] - Instructional clusters are built with the same AMD EPYC™ processors utilized in flagship research computing clusters [1] - AMD EPYC™ processors deliver cost-effective pricing, maximum performance, core density, and accessibility for x86-based applications [2] - Balanced GPU design treats FP64 performance and AI performance equally, satisfying both traditional modeling, simulation, and AI workloads within a single platform [2] Strategic Applications and Industry Collaboration - Unified system architecture eliminates the necessity of purchasing separate systems optimized exclusively for HPC workflows or AI [2] - Educational environment ensures students utilize identical system types in classroom learning, upper-division research, and graduate programs [2] - Future collaborations with AMD target domains including robotics, student education, and the semiconductor workforce [3]