Hello all!
Given that the price and capabilities of AMD are nothing to ignore anymore when dealing with high performance computing... I'm wondering whether the next machine learning build I do should be a AMD core rather than the pricey Intel counterparts (ie, I currently have two 10 core Xeon processors that cost a ton, a new build would cost a ton too).
I'm eyeing the new Threadripper processors since those would offer both far more threads as well as a much higher clock speed. While Intel DOES have some CPUs that can compete, they are more pricey than the already pricey Threadripper, so I'm seriously looking at the AMD option this time around. The one problem I have is that the code we are using is heavily reliant on some FORTRAN 77 (style for compatibility issues we deal with, we use 95 where we can) code compiled in the Intel Compiler.
It may be a dumb question, but I'm not sure whether we can use this Intel code on a AMD processor. If not, that kinda answers my question, but if it is possible I'm sure my boss will be thrilled the cost estimate of the next number cruncher will be under 10k. But, maybe that's just wishful thinking.
Thanks!
Given that the price and capabilities of AMD are nothing to ignore anymore when dealing with high performance computing... I'm wondering whether the next machine learning build I do should be a AMD core rather than the pricey Intel counterparts (ie, I currently have two 10 core Xeon processors that cost a ton, a new build would cost a ton too).
I'm eyeing the new Threadripper processors since those would offer both far more threads as well as a much higher clock speed. While Intel DOES have some CPUs that can compete, they are more pricey than the already pricey Threadripper, so I'm seriously looking at the AMD option this time around. The one problem I have is that the code we are using is heavily reliant on some FORTRAN 77 (style for compatibility issues we deal with, we use 95 where we can) code compiled in the Intel Compiler.
It may be a dumb question, but I'm not sure whether we can use this Intel code on a AMD processor. If not, that kinda answers my question, but if it is possible I'm sure my boss will be thrilled the cost estimate of the next number cruncher will be under 10k. But, maybe that's just wishful thinking.
Thanks!