Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University Deploys AMD EPYC™ Processors with Over 2 Petaflops of Computing Power Dedicated to Scientific Research

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On October 1, 2020, AMD announced the deployment of its EPYC 7702 processors at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) for a new high-performance computing system. This supercomputer will deliver 2.36 petaflops of power to support various computational research areas, driven by a significant increase in user demand. OIST highlighted key advantages of AMD's processors, including cost-performance efficiency and high core counts. AMD's EPYC technology is positioned to support OIST’s expanding research goals in fields like bioinformatics and physics.

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• OIST deployed AMD EPYC 7702 processors, enhancing computational capacity for scientific research.
• The supercomputer will provide 2.36 petaflops of computing power, benefiting multiple research disciplines.
• AMD's EPYC processors were selected for their superior cost-performance and high core-density capabilities.

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— AMD EPYC™ Processors provide superior cost-performance and high core density —

TOKYO, Oct. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) and Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) , announced the deployment of AMD EPYC™ 7702 processors for use in a new, high performance computing system. The EPYC processor-based supercomputer will deliver the 2.36 petaflops of computing power OIST plans to use for scientific research at the University.

The Scientific Computing & Data Analysis Section (SCDA) of OIST plans to implement the new supercomputer for supporting OIST computationally intensive research ranging from bioinformatics, computational neuroscience, and physics. SCDA adopted AMD EPYC after significant growth, including a 2X increase in users.

“2020 is a milestone year for OIST with new research units expanding the number of research areas. This growth is driving a significant increase in our computational needs,” said Eddy Taillefer, Ph.D., Section Leader, Scientific Computing & Data Analysis Section. “Under the common resource model for which the computing system is shared by all OIST users we needed a significant increase in core-count capacity to both absorb these demands and cope with the significant growth of OIST. The latest AMD EPYC processor was the only technology that could match this core-count need in a cost-performance effective way.”

Key factors of OIST’s selection of the AMD EPYC processors included superior cost-performance, memory/PCIe® bandwidth, and high core counts per server. OIST plans to also consider EPYC processors for other growing computational needs for University researchers in the future.

“AMD is proud to be working with leading global institutions to bring scientific research to the forefront through the power of high performance computing technology,” said Ram Peddibhotla, corporate vice president, EPYC product management, AMD. “With high performance capabilities, ease of management and scalability, 2^nd Gen AMD EPYC processors can assist OIST researchers with advancing technological innovations and supporting their research goals in bioinformatics, computational neuroscience, and physics.”

AMD EPYC™ 7702 Processor Specifications

MODEL	CPU CORES	THREADS	MAX Boost Freq. (GHz)1	TDP (W)	MAX DDR Freq. (1DPC)	L3 CACHE (MB)	PCIe Gen 4 Lanes
AMD EPYC™ 7702	64	128	Up to 3.35	200	3200	256	128

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FAQ

What are the specifications of the AMD EPYC 7702 processor?

The AMD EPYC 7702 processor features 64 CPU cores, 128 threads, a maximum boost frequency of up to 3.35 GHz, and a thermal design power (TDP) of 200W.

How will AMD's EPYC processors impact research at OIST?

AMD's EPYC processors will support OIST's growing computational needs, enhancing research in bioinformatics, computational neuroscience, and physics.

When was the AMD EPYC 7702 announced for OIST?

The announcement of the AMD EPYC 7702 processors for OIST was made on October 1, 2020.

What performance benefits do AMD EPYC processors provide?

AMD EPYC processors offer high core counts, superior cost-performance, and enhanced memory/PCIe bandwidth, making them suitable for demanding computational tasks.