POWER9 processor highlights
Here are some highlights of the POWER9 processor:
Four processor offerings available (SMT8 cores) and offered through both GAs:
– 12-core or 11-core processor (maximum throughput)
– 10-core processor
– 8-core processor (maximum core performance)
Processor frequencies dynamic for maximum performance
CoD support
Increased processor to processor fabric interconnect:
– 16 Gbps X-Bus Fully connected fabric within a central electronics complex drawer
– 4x increase in O-Bus fabric for Drawer to Drawer interconnect or Accelerator