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The only available CPU from Ampere EMAG seems to be the 8180, so I think this workstation also uses this. Wikichip: https://en.wikichip.org/wiki/ampere_computi

The only available CPU from Ampere EMAG seems to be the 8180, so I think this workstation also uses this. Wikichip: https://en.wikichip.org/wiki/ampere_computing/emag/8180 https://en.wikichip.org/wiki/ampere_computing/emag/8180 AnandTech: https://www.anandtech.com/show/14141/ampere-emag-in-the-cloud-32-arm-core-instance-for-1hr https://www.anandtech.com/show/14141/ampere-emag-in-the-clou... TL;DR: 32 Cores, up to 3.3 Ghz boost, 32MB L3 cache, 125W TDP

Zenst 8y ago
If you click customize/add to cart you see a breakdown with the CPU listed separately as: Ampere eMAG 8180 32 core 2.8GHz 3MB L3 (Turbo 3.3GHz) . So you are right.
wmf 8y ago
Where have I seen that model number before... oh yeah: https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/120496/intel-xeon-platinum-8180-processor-38-5m-cache-2-50-ghz.html https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/120496/...
- Rafuino 8y ago
  How convenient to use the same number as the top bin Xeon CPU, eh? Can't copyright a number though, of course.
  - phoenix3200 8y ago
    Hilariously enough, that's why it was called a Pentium and not a 586.
    - Rafuino 8y ago
      Yep, I'm definitely familiar with the history coming from Intel :)
- 0x8BADF00D 8y ago
  Speaking of Xeon, you could probably put together a much cheaper workstation with an older Xeon over the eMag. I just don’t see myself picking this up, at its current price point.
  - zokier 8y ago
    Without knowing what the perf is like, it is really difficult to say. 32 cores @ 2.8-3.3 GHz sounds like quite a lot, I don't think getting 32 core Xeon would be anywhere near as cheap as this.
    - scruffyherder 8y ago
      there is a chinese motherboard that'll drive 2 xeon processors. It fits in a E-ATX case. It should be ~ $250 USD shipped. I used some cheap ($20 USD!) Xeons (E5-2620v2) and have 24 cores.. so it's doable for $500.
      - mrslave 8y ago
        To which model of motherboard dost thou allude?
- pantalaimon 8y ago
  It's also based on the Skylark microarchitecture.

Zenst 8y ago

If you click customize/add to cart you see a breakdown with the CPU listed separately as: Ampere eMAG 8180 32 core 2.8GHz 3MB L3 (Turbo 3.3GHz) . So you are right.

wmf 8y ago

Where have I seen that model number before... oh yeah: https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/120496/intel-xeon-platinum-8180-processor-38-5m-cache-2-50-ghz.html https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/120496/...

Rafuino 8y ago
How convenient to use the same number as the top bin Xeon CPU, eh? Can't copyright a number though, of course.
- phoenix3200 8y ago
  Hilariously enough, that's why it was called a Pentium and not a 586.
  - Rafuino 8y ago
    Yep, I'm definitely familiar with the history coming from Intel :)
0x8BADF00D 8y ago
Speaking of Xeon, you could probably put together a much cheaper workstation with an older Xeon over the eMag. I just don’t see myself picking this up, at its current price point.
- zokier 8y ago
  Without knowing what the perf is like, it is really difficult to say. 32 cores @ 2.8-3.3 GHz sounds like quite a lot, I don't think getting 32 core Xeon would be anywhere near as cheap as this.
  - scruffyherder 8y ago
    there is a chinese motherboard that'll drive 2 xeon processors. It fits in a E-ATX case. It should be ~ $250 USD shipped. I used some cheap ($20 USD!) Xeons (E5-2620v2) and have 24 cores.. so it's doable for $500.
    - mrslave 8y ago
      To which model of motherboard dost thou allude?
pantalaimon 8y ago
It's also based on the Skylark microarchitecture.