64 cores/128 threads + 24 NVMe drives sounds like an awesome VM server (up to 63 VMs easily) or Hadoop node. Given that even one EPYC is essentially NUMA it probably not the best for single-node computing.
I have a few EPYC CPUs here for some workstation analysis, when I can get the motherboard to POST. Haven't spent much time debugging it yet. It's one of a few (dozen) projects on the go
Yeah, that was a good article, but it was only preliminary results on a early BIOS that didn't support full speed memory. No else has done any real world database benchmarks on Epyc, or Skylake SP. It'd be interesting to see how the infinity fabric holds up under those conditions.
How about you send me on of those 1P processors along with a motherboard. You still can't buy the bloody things.
Either AMD is screwing up big time (no serious wafer production) or they are still selling everything they make to the Cloud Companies/OEMs. I suspect the first at this point given how few OEM's have them for sale. There's no way Facebook/Google/Amazon/Microsoft are still getting the whole production run if they've been producing wafers a full steam this whole time. I'm willing to bet when we get the 4Q report we'll find out they have had production trouble and haven't sold hardly anything.
The reason why the broken video link is still there is stated in the text right above it. Ian's leaving it there in the event that HPE puts it back online after they make their upcoming product annoucement.
No problem! It's kinda missable when you're reading. My eyes were drawn to the video right away and I missed the thing explaining why too. It took a second look before it made sense.
I don't think there's room in the chassis for much more. I think the focus on this model is more around NVMe storage as opposed to throwing as many compute cards in it as possible.
Ok, so as I work for HPE I'm not commenting on a DL385 of course :-) ; but I would point out that the DL38x range uses a riser system so that additional risers can be added depending on the I/O needed (or be left out to reduce some cost for those who don't need them). If you look at the Intel DL380Gen10 it ships with a 3 slot primary riser but can have additional secondary and tertiary risers. Its possible that a hypothetical 2P Epyc system might have a slight advantage in lanes here. Cheers, Alex
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peevee - Tuesday, November 14, 2017 - link
64 cores/128 threads + 24 NVMe drives sounds like an awesome VM server (up to 63 VMs easily) or Hadoop node. Given that even one EPYC is essentially NUMA it probably not the best for single-node computing.mdriftmeyer - Tuesday, November 14, 2017 - link
More like the beginning of a wonderful Render farm.peevee - Wednesday, November 15, 2017 - link
Why render on CPUs, especially on AMD CPUs?msroadkill612 - Wednesday, November 15, 2017 - link
cos w/ 128 lanes, that's a lot of gpuS and other resources.lefty2 - Tuesday, November 14, 2017 - link
Hi Ian,Can you say if Anandtech are planning to do a Epyc / Skylake SP review in the future?
Ian Cutress - Tuesday, November 14, 2017 - link
We have our launch day article:www.anandtech.com/show/11544/intel-skylake-ep-vs-amd-epyc-7000-cpu-battle-of-the-decade
I have a few EPYC CPUs here for some workstation analysis, when I can get the motherboard to POST. Haven't spent much time debugging it yet. It's one of a few (dozen) projects on the go
lefty2 - Tuesday, November 14, 2017 - link
Yeah, that was a good article, but it was only preliminary results on a early BIOS that didn't support full speed memory. No else has done any real world database benchmarks on Epyc, or Skylake SP. It'd be interesting to see how the infinity fabric holds up under those conditions.rahvin - Tuesday, November 14, 2017 - link
How about you send me on of those 1P processors along with a motherboard. You still can't buy the bloody things.Either AMD is screwing up big time (no serious wafer production) or they are still selling everything they make to the Cloud Companies/OEMs. I suspect the first at this point given how few OEM's have them for sale. There's no way Facebook/Google/Amazon/Microsoft are still getting the whole production run if they've been producing wafers a full steam this whole time. I'm willing to bet when we get the 4Q report we'll find out they have had production trouble and haven't sold hardly anything.
willis936 - Tuesday, November 14, 2017 - link
The video is unavailable.MrCommunistGen - Tuesday, November 14, 2017 - link
As stated in the first line of the article... Then of course it begs the question, why not just remove it?Regardless, I've got a buddy who will be excited about this (I'm excited too but he'll be EXCITED).
PeachNCream - Tuesday, November 14, 2017 - link
The reason why the broken video link is still there is stated in the text right above it. Ian's leaving it there in the event that HPE puts it back online after they make their upcoming product annoucement.MrCommunistGen - Tuesday, November 14, 2017 - link
Facepalm. Thanks. I guess I didn't finish reading the article.PeachNCream - Tuesday, November 14, 2017 - link
No problem! It's kinda missable when you're reading. My eyes were drawn to the video right away and I missed the thing explaining why too. It took a second look before it made sense.IGTrading - Tuesday, November 14, 2017 - link
We have a new floor mop for the holidays : Intel Xeon. :)I'm being a bit mean, but Intel needs to upgrade its lineup because their whole server line doesn't make any financial sense in front of AMD EPYC.
p1esk - Tuesday, November 14, 2017 - link
128 PCIe lanes and only 3 double wide PCIe slots?MrCommunistGen - Tuesday, November 14, 2017 - link
I don't think there's room in the chassis for much more. I think the focus on this model is more around NVMe storage as opposed to throwing as many compute cards in it as possible.Alex_Haddock - Thursday, November 16, 2017 - link
Ok, so as I work for HPE I'm not commenting on a DL385 of course :-) ; but I would point out that the DL38x range uses a riser system so that additional risers can be added depending on the I/O needed (or be left out to reduce some cost for those who don't need them). If you look at the Intel DL380Gen10 it ships with a 3 slot primary riser but can have additional secondary and tertiary risers. Its possible that a hypothetical 2P Epyc system might have a slight advantage in lanes here.Cheers, Alex
msroadkill612 - Wednesday, November 15, 2017 - link
All the epyc mobos seem to offer too little space/slots to have a hope of using 128 lanes.One I saw had a 40 lane and also a 32 lane riser slot, which i imagine is a fix.
Serverental - Tuesday, April 10, 2018 - link
Excellent information about the low cost virtual machine HPE Proliant DL385 G10 server.Rοb - Wednesday, April 25, 2018 - link
The Gen10 video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx-Cppzj2Ts