d-Matrix Raptor 3D-DRAM Accelerator for Generative Inference at Hot Chips 2026
d-Matrix's Raptor 3D-DRAM Accelerator is set to debut at Hot Chips 2026, promising a 10x AI speed advantage over GPUs.
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What is the d-Matrix Raptor 3D-DRAM Accelerator?
The d-Matrix Raptor 3D-DRAM Accelerator is a new chip designed to accelerate generative inference in AI tasks. It achieves high bandwidth at low power by integrating DRAM directly beneath the compute layer.
How does the Raptor chip compare to GPUs?
d-Matrix claims that the Raptor chip offers a 10x speed advantage over GPUs, which are currently widely used for AI tasks.
When and where will the Raptor chip be unveiled?
The Raptor chip will be unveiled at Hot Chips 2026.
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Five outlets report that d-Matrix will unveil its Raptor 3D-DRAM Accelerator at Hot Chips 2026. The chip is designed to accelerate generative inference, a key process in AI. It achieves SRAM-class bandwidth at one-tenth the power of High Bandwidth Memory (HBM).
This is accomplished by eliminating the PHY layer and integrating DRAM directly beneath the compute layer. The Raptor chip is claimed to offer a 10x speed advantage over GPUs, which are currently the industry standard for AI tasks. This could significantly impact the AI hardware market, potentially making GPUs obsolete for certain applications.
However, the actual performance and real-world applications of the Raptor chip remain untested. The technology's success will depend on its integration with existing AI frameworks and its ability to handle diverse workloads.
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Coverage (7)
- d-Matrix Raptor Delivers 100 TB/s From Stacked DRAM at Fraction of HBM Energy Cost Tech Times · 18h ago
- d-Matrix's Raptor Chip Hits 105 TB/s in Real Silicon Tests, But It's Not an HBM Replacement Yet XenoSpectrum · 18h ago
- SanDisk makes first 3D Matrix Memory chips Notebookcheck · 18h ago
- D-Matrix Claims 10x AI Speed Advantage Over GPUs StartupHub.ai · 18h ago
- d-Matrix's Raptor Chip Aims to Break AI's Memory Wall at Hot Chips 2026 Startup Fortune · 18h ago
- d-Matrix’s Raptor 3D DRAM Achieves SRAM-Class Bandwidth at 1/10th the HBM Power by Dropping PHY & Fusing DRAM Beneath the Compute Wccftech · 18h ago
- d-Matrix Raptor 3D-DRAM Accelerator for Generative Inference at Hot Chips 2026 ServeTheHome · 18h ago
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