So, get this. Huawei’s like, stirring the pot big time with their new AI thingamajig, you know, the CloudMatrix 384. It’s causing a buzz among Chinese tech folks, and apparently, it’s got some serious chops compared to NVIDIA’s stuff. Who’d have thought, right?
### Huawei’s CloudMatrix 384: Shaking Up the Game
Look, Huawei doesn’t seem to be slowing down. They’re on this wild ride, pushing their AI capabilities further and further, especially since they noticed an opening—thank you, NVIDIA, for your wobbly position in China. I remember reading something… somewhere? Anyway, Financial Times or whoever mentioned that like, ten clients have already jumped on this bandwagon. Huge win for Huawei, without doubt.
These big tech players in China have snapped up the AI cluster, slotting it into their data centers like it’s the next big thing. And although no one’s naming names (what a mystery), we know these are Huawei’s top-tier customers. I’ve talked about CloudMatrix 384 until folks are probably tired of hearing it, but in case you forgot, this piece of tech is standing toe-to-toe with NVIDIA’s GB200 NVL72, which is kind of a big deal. China’s gotta love being self-reliant in the tech game.
Then there’s this picture, or was it a chart? Shows off Huawei’s specs, and let me tell you, the thing’s a beast. It’s rocking 384 Ascend 910C chips. All wired together like some intricate spider’s web. Huawei’s strategy? Just pile on more chips than NVIDIA, five times as many, actually. Crazy, right? This results in like 300 PetaFLOPS of computing power. That’s like double what NVIDIA’s offering.
But hang on, there’s a catch. The power consumption? Yikes. It’s monstrous, like 3.9 times more than what you’d see with a GB200 NVL72. Not exactly eco-friendly. So, yeah, performance per watt isn’t winning any awards here. But who knows? Maybe that’s not the point.
And don’t even get me started on the price. This thing costs a whopping $8 million, which is three times what you’d shell out for a GB200 NVL72. Insane, but hey, Huawei’s not in this for the bargain hunters. Nope, it’s all about producing something ‘home-grown’ that can stand its ground against Western tech. Gotta respect that hustle.
