Intel To Release Two “China-Specific” Gaudi 3 AI Accelerators, Availability In September

Intel has outlined its plan for future Chinese AI markets, revealing the debut of two "China-specific" Gaudi 3 AI accelerators, potentially surpassing competitors.

Intel recently unveiled its much-anticipated Gaudi 3 AI accelerators, which featured the latest (5th Gen) Tensor Core architecture and many other specifics oriented for the AI industry.

The Gaudi 3 accelerator saw a decent response from the markets, as Intel managed to deliver both performance and efficiency in a single package. However, another interesting fact with the latest Gaudi accelerators is Intel's plans to enter the Chinese markets, this time with a more attractive and potentially dominant offering, positioning itself at the very top in the region.

Intel is reportedly preparing for two Gaudi 3 AI accelerators designed to target the Chinese markets, and to do so; the company has to adhere to US policies.

According to the General Product Specifications list revealed by Intel, the Gaudi 3 HL-328 & the HL-388 variants are "PRC-designed." The spec list shows that the only trade-off is in the cut-down in the accelerator's TDP, which both rated at 450W (Air-cooled), marking almost a 50% drop from the normal variants. The rest of the specifications are quite similar, including a 128GB HBM2e memory, 3.7 TB/sec bandwidth, and much more, which we have discussed here.

Now that we see Intel re-entering Chinese markets, seeing how the situation pans out will be interesting. The first factor is whether the US administration will allow Intel to sell the new accelerators, even if they are China-compliant. Even if they do gain access, Intel's Gaudi 3 AI GPUs will face serious competition from in-house companies like Huawei and even existing market competitors like NVIDIA. In this case, however, Intel might have an opportunity to grab up, considering the backlash from Team Green from the Biden administration.

It's too early to say whether Intel's new offerings will succeed in China. Still, if the firm stays committed and offers a steady supply chain, it could very well penetrate the markets and snatch market share from some of the tech behemoths.