Your question is very critical! Indeed, Huawei’s Ascend series chips are based on NPU (Neural Processing Unit) architecture, which is fundamentally different from general-purpose accelerators like NVIDIA GPUs. However, it does not mean that it cannot perform high-end training; rather, there are differences in technical routes, ecosystem maturity, and absolute computing power. The following is … Read more
In the study of the technical architecture of the Ascend 910C chip, it was found that the technical architecture of the Ascend 910C may have originally stemmed from the accumulation of Kunpeng ARM chips. It is a product that has gradually evolved from traditional multi-core CPU architecture to a dedicated inference chip, and early materials … Read more
The blow in the spring of 2019 was truly painful; the sanctions choked the supply chain. When the Ascend 910 was just launched, the stock was so low that we dared not sell it to internet clients, only prioritizing key industries. The external commentary was cold, suggesting that Huawei’s chip path was doomed. At that … Read more
On September 18, at the 2025 Huawei Connect Conference held at the Shanghai Expo Center, Huawei’s Vice Chairman and Rotating Chairman Xu Zhijun delivered a keynote speech, announcing for the first time the clear product iteration roadmap for the Ascend AI chips over the next three years. This is not only a technology release but … Read more
On the morning of August 26, Huawei’s Ascend concept stocks collectively staged a “dance party” —Tuowei Information surged to a limit increase, while Runhe Software rose over8%, with Tianyuan Dike, Ruantong Power, and others following closely behind.This scene resembled a rush of elderly customers during a supermarket egg discount. The catalyst igniting this enthusiasm was … Read more
Currently well-known computing processor architectures (data computation-centric) include: CPU, GPU, and NPU. What role does the NPU play here?In the context of today’s generative AI, heterogeneous processor combinations are used to achieve heterogeneous computing for different tasks by integrating NPUs, aiming for optimal application performance, energy efficiency, and power consumption. 1 Concept 1.1 Heterogeneous Computing … Read more
Jin Lei from AofeisiQuantum Bit | WeChat Official Account QbitAI Now, training a trillion-parameter large model can completely say goodbye to NVIDIA. The one achieving this is Huawei! Technical report: arxiv.org/abs/2505.04519 It is important to note that before this, training a trillion-parameter large model faced many “roadblocks”. For example, challenges such as load balancing difficulties, … Read more
The performance comparison between Huawei’s Ascend 910 series (including 910, 910B, 910C) and NVIDIA’s AI chips (such as A100, H100, B200) is a complex issue that involves multiple dimensions, including computing power, energy efficiency, ecosystem, and application scenarios. 1. Performance Comparison of Huawei Ascend 910 Series and NVIDIA Chips Overview of Huawei Ascend 910 Series … Read more
The Ascend DeepSeek integrated machine is an AI solution based on self-developed Ascend AI chips (such as Ascend 910B and 910C) deeply integrated with the DeepSeek large model, aimed at providing a high-performance, low-cost, domestically produced AI computing power platform. This article provides a detailed analysis from various dimensions including the technology, products, architecture, specifications, … Read more
Step 1: First, apply for the device from Ascend, and obtain the Atlas 800 9000 server. Use the official account and password provided by Ascend to ensure you can log into the server. (1) Update the drivers, as the image provided by Ascend requires a specific version of the driver firmware. Download and install the … Read more