The future of AI computing is shaped by RISC-V processors with multi-core technology and AI capabilities, offering computational efficiency and power.
Sophgo has announced licensing several high-performance processor cores from SiFive, including the SiFive Performance P670 and SiFive Intelligence X280, for developing RISC-V-based AI computing processors.
The SG2380 is a 2.5 GHz, 16-core RISC-V processor that employs the SiFive Performance P670 in a multi-cluster, multi-core setup. It offers superior performance and leverages the computational benefits of RISC-V vector processing. The SG2380 also includes the SiFive Intelligence X280 and a Vector Cooperative Processor Interface Extension (VCIX), integrating AI/ML hardware design from Sophgo. With full RISC-V software toolchain support, this coprocessor is aimed at AI/ML and a range of advanced computing applications.
The P670 combines RISC-V’s unique instruction set architecture with advanced microarchitecture and silicon design from the SiFive team, delivering high computational density and vector processing. Additionally, Sophgo uses the X280, combined with VCIX, as a Neural Processing Unit (NPU), showcasing the partnership’s strengths.
Some of the SG2380 specifications include:
- CPU
- 16-core SiFive P670 (RV64GCVH) 64-bit RISC-V processor @ up to 2.5GHz with RISC-V Vector v1.0, Vector Crypto
- Cluster configuration – 12x 2.5 GHz performance cores, 4x 1.6 GHz efficiency cores
- Full RISC-V RVA22 profile compliance
- GPU
- Imagination AXT-16-512 high-mid-performance 3D GPU with support for Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL 3.0, OpenGL ES 3.x/2.0/1.1; 0.5 TFLOPS, 16 Gpixels, and 2 TOPS
- 2D graphic engine
- Video Processing Unit (VPU)
- Up to 4Kp60 10-bit H.265/HEVC, 8-bit H.264/AVC, 8-/10-bit AV1, 8-/10-bit VP9
- No hardware video encoder
The press release highlights that the SiFive P670 is the most powerful, spec-compliant RISC-V commercial-grade processor IP, with SpecINT2k6 exceeding 13/GHz. It supports multi-cluster, multi-core configurations compliant with RVA22, aligning with the latest RISC-V specifications and operating systems for optimal performance and efficiency. The X280 excels in AI applications, offering versatility and scalability for multi-core, multi-cluster setups, with a track record of successful chip deployments. The development tools and software are aligned with the OpenXLA framework, catering to current market demands and future AI application trends.
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