Overview
Graphcore IPU (Intelligence Processing Unit) is an AI processor using a MIMD (Multiple Instruction Multiple Data) architecture with 1,472 independent processor cores, each with its own memory. In 2024, Graphcore faced financial difficulties and was acquired by SoftBank.
Core Specifications (Bow IPU / GC200)
| Item | Spec |
|---|
| Architecture | GC200 IPU (MIMD) |
| Process | TSMC 7nm |
| IPU Cores | 1,472 independent processors |
| On-chip SRAM | 900 MB |
| FP32 Compute | 350 TFLOPS (sparse) |
| FP16 Compute | 350 TFLOPS |
| INT8 Compute | 700 TOPS |
| TDP | 185 W |
| Interconnect | IPU-Link (PCIe 4.0) |
| Form Factor | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
Use Cases
- Graph Neural Networks (GNN)
- Natural Language Processing
- Recommendation systems
Architecture Family