Dell recently updated its Precision and Latitude laptop lines with the latest Intel processors, but it appears that the Austin-based PC manufacturer will be the first to offer a mobile workstation with one of the chipmaker’s new Arch Alchemist GPUs.
Clients may order the Precision 5470 with either built-in Intel Iris Xe graphics or an Nvidia RTX A1000 GPU when the company initially announced it.
However, according to a listing on Dell’s Indian website, customers will be able to upgrade the Precision 5470 with Intel’s new Arc Alchemist A370M Pro mobile GPU.
The Dell Precision 5470 is an entry-level workstation that is meant to provide enterprise clients with high-performance computing in a smaller package with stability, longevity, and excellent after-sales support.
In fact, the Precision 5470 is not only the world’s strongest cell workstation, but also the world’s smallest and thinnest.
Because of all of this power under the hood, Dell’s engineers needed to create a novel thermal management solution that fit within the machine’s constraints while not losing recollection or Thunderbolt ports.
According to a render on its website, the PC maker incorporated separate cooling systems for both its CPU and GPU to help cool the Precision 5470 even further.
Intel’s new Arc Alchemist A370M Professional graphics processor’s specifications aren’t entirely apparent.
However, based on its model number, the company’s first cell GPU will have 128 execution models, which is equivalent to 1,024 stream processors, just like its Arc Alchemist A370M GPU for consumers.
Despite the fact that they use the same technology, professional-grade and consumer-grade GPUs are somewhat different.
It’s because professional-grade GPUs often make use of GPU sources that aren’t used by games because they’re deactivated on consumer-grade GPUs.
Another significant contrast is that professional-grade GPUs are built for maximum stability and endurance, which is why many of them are clocked lower than consumer-grade GPUs.
The main difference is that professional GPUs are developed specifically for professional applications and come with certificates from manufacturers indicating their performance while using certain of these features.
Despite the fact that Intel and Dell have yet to release additional information on the Arch Alchemist A370M Professional GPU, the PC maker tests its workstations to ensure that commonly used high-performance functions can run smoothly all day.
Consumers in the United States can only choose between built-in Intel graphics and a discrete Nvidia GPU, but Indian customers may now build and order the Precision 5470 with Intel’s first discrete GPU for cell.
We’ll have to keep an eye out to see if this option is extended to potential clients in other international places.
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