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Techday NZ
2 days ago
- Science
- Techday NZ
AMD supercomputers lead Top500 rankings with record exaflops
El Capitan and Frontier, both powered by AMD processors and accelerators, have retained the top two positions on the latest Top500 list of the world's most powerful supercomputers. Supercomputing leadership The recently released Top500 rankings show that El Capitan, based at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, remains the fastest system globally, registering a High Performance Linpack (HPL) score of 1.742 exaflops. Frontier, situated at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, holds the second position with an HPL result of 1.353 exaflops. Both supercomputers were constructed by HPE and utilise AMD hardware at their core. El Capitan uses AMD Instinct MI300A accelerated processing units (APUs), integrating CPU and GPU functionality within a single package, aimed at supporting large-scale artificial intelligence and scientific workloads. Frontier leverages AMD EPYC CPUs alongside AMD Instinct MI250X GPUs for a variety of advanced computational research needs, including modelling in energy, climate, and next-generation artificial intelligence. Broader AMD presence AMD technologies now underpin 172 supercomputing systems out of the 500 included in the latest Top500 list. This figure represents more than a third of all the high-performance systems measured. Notably, 17 new systems joined the list this year running on AMD processors, five of which use the latest 5th Gen AMD EPYC architecture. The expanded presence spans institutions such as the University of Stuttgart's High-Performance Computing Center, where the Hunter system is powered by AMD Instinct MI300A APUs; the University of Hull's Viper supercomputer; and Italy's new EUROfusion Pitagora system at CINECA, powered by 5th Gen AMD EPYC CPUs. Performance and efficiency In addition to sheer computational power, AMD's showing on the Top500 list extends to energy efficiency. According to the most recent Green500 list, 12 of the 20 most energy-efficient supercomputers globally use AMD EPYC processors and AMD Instinct accelerators. El Capitan and Frontier ranked 26th and 32nd respectively on the Green500 index, reflecting their performance-per-watt capabilities given their computing output. This was echoed in alternative benchmarks. On the HPL-MxP test, which measures mixed-precision computing suited for artificial intelligence workloads, El Capitan debuted at the top, reaching 16.7 exaflops, with Frontier in third place and LUMI, another AMD system, in fourth. The HPCG (High-Performance Conjugate Gradient) test, a complementary performance metric for scientific applications, saw El Capitan post the highest benchmark score of 17.4 petaflops, marking it out for memory bandwidth enabled by the Instinct MI300A architecture. Institutional perspectives "From El Capitan to Frontier, AMD continues to power the world's most advanced supercomputers, delivering record-breaking performance and leadership energy efficiency," said Forrest Norrod, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Data Center Solutions Group, AMD. "With the latest Top500 list, AMD not only holds the top two spots but now powers 172 of the world's fastest systems—more than ever before—underscoring our accelerating momentum and the trust HPC leaders place in our CPUs and GPUs to drive scientific discovery and AI innovation." Rob Neely, Associate Director for Weapon Simulation and Computing at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, described the impact of El Capitan: "El Capitan is a transformative national resource that will dramatically expand the computational capabilities of the NNSA labs at Livermore, Los Alamos and Sandia in support of our national security and science missions. With AMD's advanced APU architecture, we can now perform simulations with the precision and confidence we set as a goal 15 years ago, when the path to exascale was difficult to foresee. As a bonus, this platform is a true 'two-fer' - an HPC and AI powerhouse that will fundamentally reshape how we fulfill our mission." Future direction The distinction on the Top500 and Green500 lists coincides with a broader shift within high performance computing, as artificial intelligence and traditional HPC workloads increasingly converge. AMD's presence in the sector demonstrates demand for scalable and efficient compute platforms amid growing power requirements for data-intensive scientific and industrial workloads. The results also indicate the use of a portfolio that includes CPUs, GPUs, and APUs to accelerate developments across domains ranging from nuclear safety and climate modelling, to training large language models and generative artificial intelligence inference.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Eviden-built JUPITER supercomputer listed as the most powerful system in Europe and 4th worldwide
Paris, France – June 10, 2025 – Eviden, the Atos Group product brand leading in advanced computing, cybersecurity products, mission-critical systems and vision AI announces that 57 Eviden-built supercomputers are listed in the TOP500 and in the Green500, the global listings of the world's most powerful and most energy-efficient supercomputers. This number of Eviden systems in the TOP500 has more than doubled in five years and positions Eviden as the third-largest manufacturer worldwide in terms of systems listed, and the first in Europe, Latin America and India. With JUPITER ranked #4 in the TOP500 and its JEDI partition again #1 in the Green500, and ROMEO also placing #2 in the Green500, this edition highlights Eviden's strong commitment to innovation, performance and energy-efficiency, accelerating the use of AI and large-scale simulation in science, research and technological innovation. JUPITER, unlocking a new era to accelerate Europe's scientific breakthrough As Europe's most powerful HPC and AI system, JUPITER is unlocking a new era of scientific and technological advancement. With the capability to perform 1 quintillion double-precision operations per second once fully operational, this groundbreaking supercomputer is already surpassing 790 petaflops—a key milestone in tackling today's most complex challenges and strengthening Europe's technological leadership. From dramatically improving extreme weather forecasts to accelerating breakthroughs in climate science, sustainable energy, AI, quantum research, and structural biology, JUPITER will empower researchers, industries, public organizations across Europe to drive innovation at an unprecedented scale. Built by the ParTec-Eviden consortium, the system has been procured by the European supercomputing initiative EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) and is operated by the Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC). The JUPITER Booster partition, supplied by Eviden and based on its BullSequana XH3000, is equipped with around 24,000 NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper Superchips, which are optimized for highly parallel applications – such as training AI models, Large Language Models or numerically demanding simulations. JUPITER is also setting new standards in terms of energy efficiency – with more than 60 billion floating point operations per watt, JUPITER is the most efficient computer of Exascale-scale systems in the world. Besides its highly efficient Direct Liquid Cooling system provided by Eviden, JUPITER is also designed to use the waste heat generated in operation to heat buildings and will be integrated into the Jülich campus heating network. Eviden leading the Green500, showcasing its long-term Commitment to sustainable computing Eviden leading the Green500 for the second edition in row, with the only two systems – JUPITER's JEDI partition (#1 for the third time) and ROMEO – above 70 billion floating point operations per watt (GFlop/Watt)1, is the recognition for years of innovation towards more sustainable technologies. While the need for HPC and AI is growing, their energy demands is also moving exponentially, raising critical sustainability and efficiency challenges. Eviden has been addressing these challenges for years, through continued innovation in system architecture, Direct Liquid Cooling, and software optimization to ensure scalable, responsible growth. Emmanuel Le Roux, SVP, Global Head of Advanced Computing, Eviden, Atos Group said 'We are extremely proud to see Eviden-built systems still the top first spots of the Green500 and JUPITER listed as the 4th most powerful AI supercomputer in the world. Having delivered JUPITER and its Modular Data Center in 9 months is a major achievement and we look forward to seeing it reach its full exascale capacity once fully operational. These TOP500 and Green500 results are a strong recognition of Eviden's global role in the HPC and AI landscape, reinforcing our leadership across Europe, LATAM, and India — and our continued commitment to building greener, more efficient systems that will shape the next era of computing.' *** About Eviden Eviden is the Atos Group brand for hardware and software products with c. € 1 billion in revenue, operating in 36 countries and comprising four business units: advanced computing, cybersecurity products, mission-critical systems and vision AI. As a next-generation technology leader, Eviden offers a unique combination of hardware and software technologies for businesses, public sector and defense organizations and research institutions, helping them to create value out of their data. Bringing together 4,200 world-class talents and holding more than 2,100 patents, Eviden provides a strong portfolio of innovative and eco-efficient solutions in AI, computing, security, data and applications. About Atos Group Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 72,000 employees and annual revenue of c. € 10 billion, operating in 68 countries under two brands — Atos for services and Eviden for products. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high-performance computing, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI-powered, end-to-end solutions for all industries. Atos is a SE (Societas Europaea) and listed on Euronext Paris. The purpose of Atos is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space. Press contact Constance Arnoux – – +33 6 44 12 16 35 1 A higher GFlop/watt rating means the supercomputer performs more calculations using less electricity, resulting in greater efficiency that is both better for the environment and cheaper to operate. Attachment PR - Eviden-built JUPITER supercomputer listed as the most powerful system in Europe and 4th worldwide
Business Wire
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Releases 2024 Living Progress Report
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) today announced the publication of its 10th annual Living Progress Report for fiscal year 2024, providing a comprehensive view into the company's progress in building a more sustainable IT ecosystem, driving decarbonization efforts, investing in talent, and developing responsible and ethical technology. Living Progress is HPE's business strategy for creating sustainable and responsible technology solutions. The report highlights the progress HPE has made in leveraging its portfolio of IT sustainability solutions and expertise to help customers improve the sustainability of their IT estates. It outlines the company's approach to ensuring responsible and ethical use of technology within its organization and for its customers and showcases the positive results of the investments it has made into the well-being and long-term development of its people. 'Organizations are increasingly prioritizing the efficiency of their IT as a key metric of business value,' said Antonio Neri, President and CEO of HPE. 'At HPE, we adopt a holistic, lifecycle approach to driving IT sustainability, integrating our Living Progress strategy into our core business practices. This approach underscores the deep interconnection between innovation, efficiency, and IT sustainability.' Empowering Customers with HPE's Portfolio of IT Sustainability Solutions HPE helps mitigate the environmental impacts of our customers' growing IT needs across the entire IT lifecycle through HPE's portfolio of IT sustainability solutions designed to support customers across three critical areas: expertise and advisory services, actionable data and visibility of IT estates, and solutions that optimize energy consumption while promoting clean energy use. In FY24, the HPE Sustainability Insights Center, accessible via a unified console in the HPE GreenLake cloud, was among several tools that HPE introduced and refined to allow customers to make more informed decisions on their IT estates' environmental impacts across IT planning, procurement and operations. In addition, 118 of HPE's systems made the November Green500 list of the world's most energy-efficient supercomputers, with eight making the top fifteen. Significantly, HPE's 100% fanless direct liquid cooling systems architecture reduces the cooling power per server blade by 37% while halving the required data center floor space. Among mainstream servers, the latest generation of HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 Servers helps customers to lower the cost of power and floor space – demonstrating up to 87% annual power savings compared to previous generations of servers. Driving Toward Net-Zero Transformation Despite a trend of rising energy use across the tech sector, linked to compute intensive technologies like AI, in FY24, HPE reduced its overall carbon footprint by 13% year-over-year – reflecting shifts in the product mix sold. HPE decreased its operational emissions by 34% compared to its 2020 baseline, largely the result of HPE's efforts to increase renewable electricity procurement and lower electricity consumption in its operations. HPE also surpassed its 2025 target to source 50% renewable electricity for its operations, exceeding its renewable energy target for the third year in a row. In 2024, HPE decreased YoY its overall carbon intensity by 15% and kept the total company emissions increase to just 2% above 2020 baseline, in spite of achieving 12% net revenue growth during the same period. Investing in People's Well-being and Long-term Development In 2024, HPE continued to invest in its people and focus on fostering a high-performance culture to create a superior team member experience and a highly engaged workforce. By supporting long-term development, an inclusive and non-discriminatory culture, and the well-being of its team members, HPE achieved an 82% employee engagement score, as well as a 10 percentage point increase in internal hiring rates year-on-year – demonstrating team members' appreciation of HPE's career value proposition. Commitment to Responsible Technology Solutions HPE maintained its decades-long commitment to advancing responsible technology solutions across its operations, supply chain, and customer offerings throughout the year. In 2024, HPE launched several initiatives to strengthen governance and risk management around AI. The company introduced an internal AI Governance and Enablement Hub to centralize AI policies, tools, and training. HPE's AI projects now undergo rigorous risk assessments based on HPE's AI Ethics Principles, ensuring secure and responsible use across the enterprise. HPE also developed a platform to streamline AI ethics assessments, automate mitigation recommendations, and monitor trends in AI adoption, allowing the company to focus on high-risk areas and enhance oversight. To support customers, HPE established the HPE Digital Trust Center, providing tools to navigate cybersecurity risks and responsibly manage data. Enhancements in HPE GreenLake for Compute Ops Management and the reinforcement of the Security Shared Responsibility Model further protect hybrid cloud environments. By equipping developers with tools for secure AI development, training employees on ethical AI practices, and embedding responsible governance into its operations, HPE is leading the way in building trust and accountability in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. Recognized as a leader across key sustainability rankings HPE's commitment to ethical and sustainable business practices has been recognized through rankings and awards by several reputable organizations including: JUST100 – in 2025, HPE ranked first on the list for the second year in a row MSCI ESG AAA Rating EcoVadis Platinum recognition (top 1%) A more comprehensive list of HPE's awards and recognition can be found here.
