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Nvidia launched its Vera CPU, designed for AI and reinforcement learning, in a dedicated rack with 256 CPUs, totaling 22,528 cores and 45,056 threads. Vera features 88 Custom-Arm cores and connects to the Vera-Rubin platform via NVLink.

The GX5000 supercomputer by HPE will utilize Vera CPUs, offering configurations with up to 640 CPUs, significantly enhancing processing capacity. Nvidia's new Quantum-X800 InfiniBand switch will also be part of the GX5000 system, improving energy efficiency. Both Vera CPU and HPE's configurations are set to be available by 2027, with Vera-Rubin launching in H2 2026.