NVIDIA L40 Delivering Unprecedented Visual Computing Performance for the Data Center.
The NVIDIA L40 is an Ampere -based GPU designed to handle a wide range of tasks, including artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC), graphics rendering, and media processing on the DELL PowerEdge R760 and DELL PowerEdge R760xa servers . . It offers powerful capabilities for processing large volumes of data, training AI models, and rendering photorealistic graphics. Key features of NVIDIA L40:
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Architecture :
- Ampere is an architecture that delivers significant performance gains over previous generations with improved CUDA cores, Tensor cores, and RT cores.
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CUDA kernel :
- 10,752 CUDA cores are responsible for parallel computing, making the L40 ideal for compute-intensive solutions such as data processing, modeling, and AI inference.
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Tensor kernels :
- 336 Tensor cores (3rd generation) — accelerate calculations related to AI and deep learning, providing support for reduced-precision formats FP16, FP32, which increases the performance of machine learning models.
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RT-kernel (Ray Tracing Cores) :
- 84 RT cores (2nd generation) — provide hardware acceleration of ray tracing for rendering photorealistic graphics in real time.
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Memory :
- 48 GB GDDR6 ECC - the amount of memory ensures efficient processing of large models and graphic tasks.
- Memory bandwidth: 696 GB/s , which allows you to quickly transfer large amounts of data for AI and HPC applications.
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Energy consumption (TDP) :
- 300W — The GPU is designed for high performance with moderate power consumption, making it suitable for data center-scale deployments.
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Interface :
- PCIe Gen4 is a modern interface for fast data exchange between the GPU and other system components.
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NVLink :
- NVLink support allows you to connect multiple GPUs to ensure fast data exchange between them.
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Multi-instance GPU (MIG) :
- MIG technology allows the GPU to be distributed across several logical instances, which increases efficiency in cloud environments or systems where different simultaneous tasks are performed.
Purpose of NVIDIA L40:
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Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning :
- NVIDIA L40 is a powerful tool for training and inference of large AI models, including neural networks for computer vision, speech processing and other machine learning applications. With a large number of CUDA and Tensor cores, this GPU can process large datasets and models with high performance.
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Video and media content processing :
- The L40 supports hardware acceleration for H.264 and H.265 (HEVC) video encoding and decoding, making it ideal for real-time video work, video analytics and streaming.
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Photorealistic rendering :
- With second-generation RT cores, the NVIDIA L40 can render high-quality ray-traced graphics, making it an excellent choice for designers, architects, engineers and animators working with 3D graphics and virtual reality (VR).
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Virtualized workstations (VDI) :
- With NVIDIA vGPU , the L40 can be used to create virtual graphics workstations, allowing multiple users to simultaneously work with intensive graphics and computing applications.
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Cloud computing and data centers :
- Thanks to MIG technology, the L40 can handle multiple simultaneous tasks in cloud environments, allocating GPU resources for maximum efficiency.
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High performance computing (HPC) :
- The L40 is suitable for high-performance computing in scientific research, modeling and data analysis, where large computing power and data processing speed are required.
Key benefits of NVIDIA L40:
- High performance in AI and graphics tasks : A large number of CUDA cores, Tensor cores and RT cores make the L40 a great choice for AI and graphics rendering.
- Virtualization Capability (MIG) : With MIG, it is possible to simultaneously run multiple workloads or serve multiple users on a single GPU.
- NVLink : NVLink support allows you to connect multiple GPUs to increase overall system performance.
- Energy efficiency : With a power consumption of 300 W, the L40 provides high performance without excessive energy costs.
Fields of application of NVIDIA L40:
- Machine learning and AI (training and inference of large models).
- Graphic rendering with ray tracing (architecture, design, animation).
- Media processing and video analytics .
- Cloud computing and workstation virtualization .
- High Performance Computing (HPC) .
NVIDIA L40 is a high-performance and versatile GPU that can be used in various industries that require large computing resources and efficient management of workloads.
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