➀ AI software modeling represents a significant shift from traditional programming, enabling systems to learn from data.

➁ The complexity of AI systems lies in their model parameters, which can number in the billions or trillions.

➂ GPUs have become essential for AI processing, but they face efficiency challenges, particularly during inference with large language models.

➀ Nvidia reported a revenue of $39.3 billion for Q4 FY, up 12% q-o-q and 78% y-o-y;

➁ Revenue for FY 2025 reached $130.5 billion, marking a 114% y-o-y increase;

➂ The CEO, Jensen Huang, emphasized the growth of Blackwell AI supercomputers and the impact of AI on various industries.

➀ Shanghai GPU unicorn MUXi is implementing a pre-IPO layoff plan, affecting around 200 employees, or about 20% of its workforce.

➁ The company has completed a financing round of 2 billion RMB and has started the A-share listing process.

➂ MUXi has secured several large orders, including an 850 million RMB order for its AI large model training and general-purpose computing GPU.

➀ Nvidia's RTX 50 series GPUs have been experiencing black screens and Blue Screens of Death (BSODs) after an update to their driver;

➁ Nvidia representatives suggest updating the GPU's vBIOS or installing new drivers to fix the issue;

➂ Some users have reported that the latest vBIOS update for their MSI RTX 5090 Gaming Trio OC resolved the black screen issue.

➀ This paper discusses the post-silicon validation of the IBM POWER9 processor, highlighting its significance in the context of increasing multi-core processor adoption by hyperscalers.

➁ IBM's Threadmill, a tool for processor verification, has been enhanced since the POWER7, including optimized template allocation and debugging strategies for multi-core write drops.

➂ The validation methodology for POWER9 has significantly improved bug detection rates compared to POWER8, with new techniques like AI prioritization and hardware irritators to induce bugs.

➀ This article provides a comprehensive hierarchy of GPU performance, ranking nearly every GPU released in the past seven years based on benchmarks.

➁ The article discusses the performance of GPUs across different resolutions and the impact of technologies like ray tracing and DLSS.

➂ It highlights the latest GPUs from Nvidia's Ada Lovelace and AMD's RDNA 3 architectures, as well as Intel's Arc GPUs.

➀ AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D, a top gaming CPU, is now in stock and on sale for $449;

➁ The processor features AMD's Zen 4 architecture, 8 cores, 16 threads, and a 3D V-cache design;

➂ It was previously out of stock and has seen high prices, but is now available at a discounted price.

➀ NVIDIA is reportedly using scarcity marketing for its GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs, creating an impression of shortage despite sufficient inventory.

➁ The real reason for the low availability of the GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs is that NVIDIA is engaging in 'scarcity marketing', controlling the supply and not releasing the GPUs.

➂ The GPUs are expected to be released in large quantities by April or May.

➀ Leaked benchmarks of the RTX 5070 show mixed results against the RTX 4070 Super, being up to 20% slower than the RTX 5070 Ti.

➁ The RTX 5070 is powered by a slightly cut-down GB205 die with 48 SMs and 12GB of GDDR7 memory.

➂ Despite its lower performance, the RTX 5070 still offers a 20% lead over the base RTX 4070.

➀ Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5080 graphics cards may have only 104 ROPs instead of the advertised 112;

➁ The issue is similar to the one found in the RTX 5090 and RTX 5070 Ti;

➂ Nvidia has confirmed a 0.5% defect rate in the affected GPUs.

➀ Nvidia has confirmed a manufacturing defect in the RTX 5070 Ti that reduces performance by up to 10%;

➁ The affected GPUs have 88 ROPs instead of the specified 96;

➂ Nvidia has asked customers to contact their board partners for a replacement.

➀ A Redditor reports a $2,799 Asus ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 GPU caught on fire due to a capacitor fault.

➁ The incident involved a system shutdown, followed by a restart that resulted in the GPU catching fire and smoke emitting.

➂ The damage is evident on both the graphics card and the motherboard, with burn marks near the capacitor.

➀ In February 2006, Nvidia experienced a significant financial surge with a 24% year-over-year revenue increase and nearly tripled income.

➁ The company reported revenues of $583.8m for the first quarter of fiscal 2006, surpassing the $471.9m from the previous year.

➂ Nvidia's gross margin improved significantly, positioning the company at the center of the digital media revolution.

➀ AMD's RX 9070 XT is up to 28% faster than the RX 7800 XT, but falls short of the RX 7900 XTX.

➁ Benchmark scores from Geekbench suggest it matches Nvidia's RTX 4070 Super in synthetic tests.

➂ While the RX 9070 XT shows a decent improvement over its predecessor, real-world performance remains to be seen.

➀ Traditional RF board design strategies are insufficient for high frequencies and dense layouts;

➁ Keysight and Modelithics collaborate on an advanced RF board simulation workflow;

➂ The use of 3D passive component models enhances simulation accuracy and reduces the risk of board re-spins.

➀ NVIDIA的GeForce RTX 5090显卡需求旺盛，但库存有限；

➁ 为了应对需求，NVIDIA利用多余的TSMC产能生产更多的RTX 50系列GPU；

➂ 预计RTX 5090的供应量将显著增加，影响黄牛；

➃ 即将推出的产品包括RTX 5070 Ti、RTX 5070和RTX 5060。

➀ Arm is reported to be planning to sell proprietary chips, with Meta being one of its first customers.

➁ The move is driven by the need for hyperscalers to use ASICs in datacentres to avoid high costs associated with Nvidia GPUs.

➂ Arm's recent trial with Qualcomm highlighted its CEO's strategy document, which included plans for Arm to build its own chips.

➀ AMD官方宣布将于2月28日揭晓下一代Radeon RX 9000系列'RDNA 4'显卡；

➁ 新卡预计3月初上市；

➂ 核心显卡RX 9070 XT配备16GB GDDR6内存，售价传闻为599美元；

➃ 性能泄露显示，RX 9070 XT在4K游戏中的性能比RTX 5080慢10%，但在光线追踪方面优于RDNA；

➄ RX 9070 XT的售价可能比NVIDIA的GeForce RTX 5070 Ti便宜150美元。

➀ Several reports indicate that RTX 5090 FE GPUs are melting their power cables despite Nvidia's earlier claims that the issue affecting RTX 4090 GPUs would not recur.

➁ A Redditor posted images of their Asus RTX 5080 GPU suffering from a melted connector during normal use.

➂ The user experienced a red light on the GPU, indicating an improperly seated pin, and found that the power connector had melted on the PSU side.

➀ The GeForce RTX 5060's launch has been pushed back to April 2025 due to 'chip supply constraints';

➁ The delay affects the RTX 5070, RTX 5080, and RTX 5090, with limited supply expected leading to instant sellouts;

➂ The AI boom is increasing semiconductor demand, impacting the availability of the new GeForce RTX 50 Series.