Nvidia's 72-core Grace CPU has recently appeared in GeekBench benchmark tests, showing performance levels close to AMD's 96-core Threadripper 7995WX. The Grace CPU's multi-core score of 74,400 not only rivals the 96-core AMD Threadripper but also surpasses Intel's 56-core Xeon W9-3495X. The Grace CPU, primarily designed for high-performance computing within server and data center environments, is an integral part of Nvidia's GH200 super chip. This chip is tailored to deliver cutting-edge AI performance and will be incorporated into the next-generation B200 solution, featuring two Blackwell chips alongside the Grace CPU.

Nvidia's Grace CPU leverages the Arm architecture, specifically utilizing 72 Arm Neoverse N2 cores. It employs LPDDR5x memory on the motherboard and is available in two platform configurations: the Grace Superchip, which integrates two Grace CPUs totaling 144 cores, and the Grace Hopper Superchip, combining a 72-core Grace CPU with the Hopper H200 GPU. Each configuration includes 117MB of L3 cache, 68 PCIe Gen5 lanes, and is manufactured using TSMC's 4N process node.

The system tested in the GeekBench benchmark, the Supermicro ARS-111GL-NHR, features a 1U design and supports the Nvidia GH200 platform with a single Grace CPU. The CPU operates at a peak clock speed of 3.35 GHz across all cores and has a thermal design power (TDP) rating of approximately 200W. The Grace Superchip, inclusive of LPDDR5x modules, has a TDP rating of 500W.

Benchmark results highlight the Nvidia Grace CPU's impressive capabilities. It scored 1636 points in the single-core test and 74,400 points in the multi-core test, placing it in close competition with AMD's flagship Threadripper 7995WX. The Threadripper 7995WX is a 96-core processor, renowned for its high performance with a base frequency of up to 5.1 GHz and a power consumption of up to 350W.