Rising chip and rack densities
CPU power consumption is on the rise resulting in hotter chips and denser IT loads
CPU power consumption is on the rise – with Thermal Design Power (TDP) mapped to reach between 200 and 300 watts – resulting in hotter chips and higher rack densities. Increasing use of high-power GPUs alongside the CPU – to accelerate computational workloads in areas such as analytics, AI and scientific research – is resulting in much higher power consumption.