AMD
AMD Alveo U55C
The AMD Alveo™ U55C is a high-performance computing card designed to accelerate demanding workloads in financial computing, machine learning, compute storage, and data search and analytics. It integrates the powerful Virtex™ XCU55 UltraScale+ FPGA with High Bandwidth Memory (HBM2) and 200Gb/s networking into a single-slot card, making it suitable for diverse server deployments. This accelerator supports PCIe Gen3 x16 or dual-lane Gen4 x8 and features 16GB of HBM2 memory with 460GB/s bandwidth. The card also includes Ethernet networking capabilities with dual QSFP28 connectors, supporting 2x 100Gb/s connections for low-latency networking.
$4747.00
Owner Satisfaction
4.3
/ 5
Category Rank
81
/ 104
#81 in Server GPU
Price vs Category Average
-4%
Below average
Chipset
55
/ Virtex™ XCU UltraScale+ FPGA
Who it's for
- Adaptable Workload Acceleration
- Powerful Performance Boost
- Future-Ready Programmability
Who should skip it
- Significant Learning Curve
- Premium Investment Cost
- Specialized Application Focus
Key Specs
Chipset
Virtex™ XCU55 UltraScale+ FPGA
Dimensions
Full-height, Half-length, Single-slot
Cooling Type
Passive
Host Interface Type
PCIe Gen3 x16, 2 x Gen4 x8
Port Type
2x QSFP28
Number of Ports
2
Data Transfer Rate
460GB/s
HBM Memory Capacity
16GB
Features
- Optimized acceleration for financial computing, machine learning, compute storage, and data search/analytics.
- Integrates High Bandwidth Memory (HBM2) and 200Gb/s high-speed networking.
- Single-slot card design for diverse server deployments.
- Supports PCIe Gen3 x16 or dual-lane Gen4 x8.
- Provides 16GB HBM2 memory with 460GB/s bandwidth.
- Features dual QSFP28 connectors for 2x 100Gb/s Ethernet networking.
- C/C++ programmable with a standard API-driven cluster solution.
- Enables FPGA performance benefits on large-scale HPC clusters.
- Provides mobility between on-premises and cloud environments with scale-out architecture.
- Compatible with existing data center infrastructure and standard servers.
What customers say
Users consistently commend the AMD Alveo U55C for its exceptional performance in accelerating demanding data center workloads. Its robust capabilities for AI inference and data analytics are frequently highlighted, positioning it as a powerful solution for specialized applications. The card's reliability earns high marks, ensuring stable and consistent operation in critical environments. While representing a substantial investment, its strong performance and dependable nature often justify the cost for organizations prioritizing high efficiency and sustained output, leading to a favorable view of its overall value.
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