AMD to Launch MI350 Chip in Late 2025 to Challenge Nvidia's Blackwell
- AMD's next-gen MI350 chip is set to ship in the second half of 2025, targeting Nvidia's Blackwell system.
- The MI350 series will provide up to 35 times better inference performance and 288GB of HBM3E memory per accelerator.
- AMD aims to lead the AI market, projecting significant growth in AI chip demand over the next few years.
In the United States, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has announced plans to ship its next-generation MI350 chip in the second half of 2025, aiming to compete with Nvidia's upcoming Blackwell system. The MI350 series, built on the CDNA 4 architecture, is expected to deliver up to 35 times better inference performance than its predecessors and will feature up to 288GB of HBM3E memory per accelerator. AMD's CEO, Lisa Su, expressed her ambition for the company to become a leader in AI technology within the next decade, emphasizing that this is just the beginning of the AI race. Despite currently trailing Nvidia in AI chip sales, AMD is positioning itself as a strong competitor in the market, which is projected to reach a total addressable market of $400 billion by 2027. On the same day, AMD also launched several high-performance computing solutions, showcasing its commitment to advancing AI infrastructure. Meanwhile, Nvidia's Blackwell system is already in full production, with significant demand reported by its CEO, Jensen Huang. The competitive landscape between these two tech giants highlights the rapid evolution of AI technology and the increasing importance of high-performance computing solutions in various industries.