DGX Spark benchmarking on inference performance of 14 open-weight models
The DGX Spark has 128 GB of memory that the CPU and GPU share. That’s enough to hold a 120-billion-parameter model in 4-bit precision. What that memory doesn’t tell you is how fast those models answer, and how that changes when more than one request arrives at a time. So to benchmark the DGX Spark…
WeiterlesenLLM inference on NVIDIA DGX Spark and DGX Station GB300 Benchmark Series
How fast a local LLM runs depends on the hardware, the model and the number of requests it processes at the same time. To measure this, I benchmarked 20 current open-weight models on an NVIDIA DGX Station GB300 and 14 of them on a DGX Spark. This series presents the results, one machine and one…
WeiterlesenASUS ExpertCenter Pro ET900N G3 deep dive
The ASUS ExpertCenter Pro ET900N G3 is a DGX Station GB300 system. It is a state-of the art workstation designed for AI. You can run big LLMs, fine-tune AI models, and use the DGX Station GB300 for other AI and ML tasks. It is designed for workgroups, allowing you to spread the investment across several…
WeiterlesenNVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Workstation Edition available to buy ex stock – 2026
We have secured a limited amount of VCNRTXPRO6000B-BLK – NVIDIA RTX PRO™ 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition which we are now making available to buy to our customers in Europe and USA starting at €14950. NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Price (valid as long as stock lasts) – updated October 2026: Special features and use cases for…
WeiterlesenDGX Spark Buyer’s Guide 2026: Models, Pricing and Which One to Buy
Buying an NVIDIA DGX Spark can seem complicated because while NVIDIA sells its own DGX Spark model, they also license the same core GB10 Grace Blackwell platform to be manufactured and sold by several OEMs, including ASUS, Dell, Gigabyte, HP, Lenovo, MSI and Acer, who all offer different specifications and pricing. However, the most important…
WeiterlesenCM5 / Broadcom BCM54210PE Ethernet Voltage drive mode and center tap design
We are currently working on a CM5 PCB design. For the Ethernet part, a decision has to be made about the center tap design. Unfortunately, the Broadcom BCM54210PE datasheet is not public. TL;DR The center tap for a CM5 / BCM54210PE design should not be biased with any voltage. Use a 100n capacitor against GND…
WeiterlesenDGX Spark Rental: Costs, Remote Access and How It Works
You can rent an NVIDIA DGX Spark from Pi3g either as a physical system delivered to you or through remote access. DGX Spark rental costs and advantages: Renting a DGX Spark from Pi3g gives you a way to test NVIDIA Grace Blackwell hardware on real workloads without committing to buying a system immediately and to…
WeiterlesenAI Firewall to keep AI bots out of your company network
The amount of AI-related incidents, caused by over-eager AI bots, keeps increasing. We are working on an AI firewall to reliably keep AI bots out of company networks, while allowing normal inquiries and API usage. Here are some of our initial learnings: Are you facing an increase of AI bots trying to break into your…
WeiterlesenNVIDIA DGX Spark Price In October 2026
As of October 2026, the NVIDIA DGX Spark costs between €3150 (for the 64GB model) to between €5,038 and €8,096 net (about $5,660 to $9,097) for the most expensive 128gb model, depending on the manufacturer and storage size. The cheapest 128gb model we can supply is the Lenovo ThinkStation PGX with 1 TB and no…
WeiterlesenNVIDIA DGX Spark / GB10 price and feature comparison with NVIDIA DGX Station GB300
In this blogpost, we compare the DGX Spark and it’s price, features and performance with the DGX Station GB300. Our image shows ten NVIDIA DGX Sparks which – stacked – are of a comparable height to one of the NVIDIA DGX Station GB300 systems. The NVIDIA DGX Spark The NVIDIA DGX Spark, or it’s OEM…
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