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| System Name | AlderLake / Laptop |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel i7 12700K P-Cores @ 5Ghz / Intel i3 7100U |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Master / HP 83A3 (U3E1) |
| Cooling | Noctua NH-U12A 2 fans + Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut Extreme + 5 case fans / Fan |
| Memory | 32GB DDR5 Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 6000MHz CL36 / 8GB DDR4 HyperX CL13 |
| Video Card(s) | MSI RTX 2070 Super Gaming X Trio / Intel HD620 |
| Storage | Samsung 980 Pro 1TB + 970 Evo 500GB + 850 Pro 512GB + 860 Evo 1TB x2 / Samsung 256GB M.2 SSD |
| Display(s) | 23.8" Dell S2417DG 165Hz G-Sync 1440p / 14" 1080p IPS Glossy |
| Case | Be quiet! Silent Base 600 - Window / HP Pavilion |
| Audio Device(s) | Panasonic SA-PMX94 / Realtek onboard + B&O speaker system / Harman Kardon Go + Play / Logitech G533 |
| Power Supply | Seasonic Focus Plus Gold 750W / Powerbrick |
| Mouse | Logitech MX Anywhere 2 Laser wireless / Logitech M330 wireless |
| Keyboard | RAPOO E9270P Black 5GHz wireless / HP backlit |
| Software | Windows 11 / Windows 10 |
| Benchmark Scores | Cinebench R23 (Single Core) 1936 @ stock Cinebench R23 (Multi Core) 23006 @ stock |
"Last week, HP unveiled a working prototype of an ambitious new computer system, dubbed 'the Machine', which the company claims is the world's first demonstration of what it calls memory-driven computing.
The idea is that the Machine – which was first announced back in 2014 – will massively outperform existing technology, by placing extra reliance on memory to perform calculations, with less dependence on computer processors.
And while the Machine prototype we have so far is only being shown as a proof-of-concept of what the technology could ultimately be, there appears to be some truth to the performance claims.
HP Enterprise – the business-focused side of the corporation – says its simulations show that memory-driven computing can achieve improved execution speeds up to 8,000 times faster than conventional computers."
"But before we get too excited, the Machine is likely to be years away from a commercial release, and its primary market is high-end servers that companies use to bring you things like Facebook and YouTube, not consumer PCs.
But that doesn't mean we shouldn't get excited, because while the Machine is ultimately a business tool, HP says the architecture it runs – memory-driven computing – could one day find a home in consumer products, down to even the smart devices such as internet-connected cameras and lighting systems that make up the Internet of Things.
So how does memory-driven computing perform calculations so quickly?
At its core, the Machine uses photonics – the transmission of information via light, rather than the electrons of conventional PCs – to help processors access data from a massive memory pool.
In conventional computers, calculations can sometimes be slowed down while data is transferred between different processors, but in the Machine, numerous processors can all access the same memory pool simultaneously.
And the speed is improved further by loading the device with extra memory.
The prototype system currently uses 8 terabytes of memory in total – about 30 times the amount a conventional server might hold, and hundreds of times more memory than the amount of RAM a typical consumer computer would have.
HP plans to eventually develop systems with hundreds of terabytes of memory – which would make the Machine even more powerful – and is also developing a new kind of experimental memory chip called a memristor, that can retain data even when powered down.
Memristor technology is still being developed, but with HP hoping for a commercial release of the Machine technology some time in 2018 or 2019, it's possible by then working memristors will be ready.
Memory-driven computing looks like it will provide a huge performance boost when it hits – we'll have to wait and see just when that will be."
http://www.sciencealert.com/hp-s-new-supercomputer-is-up-to-8-000-times-faster-than-existing-pcs
The idea is that the Machine – which was first announced back in 2014 – will massively outperform existing technology, by placing extra reliance on memory to perform calculations, with less dependence on computer processors.
And while the Machine prototype we have so far is only being shown as a proof-of-concept of what the technology could ultimately be, there appears to be some truth to the performance claims.
HP Enterprise – the business-focused side of the corporation – says its simulations show that memory-driven computing can achieve improved execution speeds up to 8,000 times faster than conventional computers."
"But before we get too excited, the Machine is likely to be years away from a commercial release, and its primary market is high-end servers that companies use to bring you things like Facebook and YouTube, not consumer PCs.
But that doesn't mean we shouldn't get excited, because while the Machine is ultimately a business tool, HP says the architecture it runs – memory-driven computing – could one day find a home in consumer products, down to even the smart devices such as internet-connected cameras and lighting systems that make up the Internet of Things.
So how does memory-driven computing perform calculations so quickly?
At its core, the Machine uses photonics – the transmission of information via light, rather than the electrons of conventional PCs – to help processors access data from a massive memory pool.
In conventional computers, calculations can sometimes be slowed down while data is transferred between different processors, but in the Machine, numerous processors can all access the same memory pool simultaneously.
And the speed is improved further by loading the device with extra memory.
The prototype system currently uses 8 terabytes of memory in total – about 30 times the amount a conventional server might hold, and hundreds of times more memory than the amount of RAM a typical consumer computer would have.
HP plans to eventually develop systems with hundreds of terabytes of memory – which would make the Machine even more powerful – and is also developing a new kind of experimental memory chip called a memristor, that can retain data even when powered down.
Memristor technology is still being developed, but with HP hoping for a commercial release of the Machine technology some time in 2018 or 2019, it's possible by then working memristors will be ready.
Memory-driven computing looks like it will provide a huge performance boost when it hits – we'll have to wait and see just when that will be."
http://www.sciencealert.com/hp-s-new-supercomputer-is-up-to-8-000-times-faster-than-existing-pcs
