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New instances bring AWS’ Graviton5 CPUs to high-performance cloud workloads
AWS just pushed Graviton5 into high-performance compute. Here's why that matters for your AI infrastructure costs.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
AWS is expanding its custom silicon footprint into performance-critical workloads, directly challenging NVIDIA's compute dominance and offering AI/ML teams a cost-competitive alternative for inference and batch processing at scale.
The key facts
4 to knowAWS Graviton5 CPUs now available in EC2 C9g and C9gd instances
Graviton5 positioned as flagship processor for high-performance cloud workloads
Expansion signals AWS strategy to reduce reliance on third-party chip suppliers for compute-heavy AI/ML inference
Custom silicon deployment accelerates AWS's vertical integration play in AI infrastructure
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Publisher excerpt: Amazon Web Services Inc.‘s next-generation silicon is working its way deeper into the company’s cloud compute infrastructure offerings with the debut of the new Amazon EC2 C9g and EC2 C9gd instances today. The new virtual machines are powered by the company’s flagship AWS Graviton5 processors,…