NVIDIA has unveiled Project DIGITS, a groundbreaking personal AI supercomputer designed to democratize access to high-performance computing for AI researchers, data scientists, and students. Announced at CES 2025, Project DIGITS is poised to revolutionize AI development by providing unprecedented computational power in a compact, desktop-friendly form factor.
Unpacking the GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip
At the heart of Project DIGITS lies the GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip, an advanced system-on-a-chip (SoC) that integrates NVIDIA’s latest technologies to deliver exceptional AI performance. The GB10 Superchip combines:
- NVIDIA Blackwell GPU: Equipped with the latest CUDA cores and fifth-generation Tensor Cores, the GPU is engineered to handle complex AI computations efficiently.
- NVIDIA Grace CPU: Featuring 20 power-efficient cores built on the Arm architecture, the CPU ensures seamless processing and energy efficiency.
- NVLink-C2C Interconnect: This high-speed chip-to-chip interconnect facilitates rapid data transfer between the GPU and CPU, enhancing overall system performance.
Developed in collaboration with MediaTek, a leader in Arm-based SoC designs, the GB10 Superchip boasts best-in-class power efficiency, performance, and connectivity. This collaboration has resulted in a supercomputer that delivers up to 1 petaflop of AI performance at FP4 precision, all while operating on standard electrical power.
Technical Specifications and Capabilities
Project DIGITS is designed to handle some of the most demanding AI models and workloads. Key specifications include:
- Memory: 128GB of unified, coherent memory, allowing for efficient handling of large datasets and models.
- Storage: Up to 4TB of NVMe SSD storage, providing ample space for extensive data and rapid access speeds.
- Model Capacity: Capable of running AI models with up to 200 billion parameters, enabling the development and testing of sophisticated AI applications.
- Scalability: Utilizing NVIDIA’s ConnectX networking, two Project DIGITS units can be interconnected to manage models with up to 405 billion parameters, offering scalability for even more complex AI tasks.
Seamless Integration and Software Support
One of the standout features of Project DIGITS is its seamless integration into existing AI development workflows. The system runs on a Linux-based NVIDIA DGX OS, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of AI software tools and frameworks. Developers can prototype and fine-tune models locally on Project DIGITS and then deploy them seamlessly on NVIDIA DGX Cloud, accelerated cloud instances, or data center infrastructure.
Additionally, users have access to NVIDIA’s extensive AI software ecosystem, including:
- NVIDIA NGC Catalog: A comprehensive repository of AI software, models, and SDKs for experimentation and prototyping.
- NVIDIA NeMo Framework: Tools for building and fine-tuning large language models.
- NVIDIA RAPIDS Libraries: Accelerated data science libraries for efficient data processing.
- Common Frameworks: Support for popular AI development tools such as PyTorch, Python, and Jupyter notebooks.
For those looking to build agentic AI applications, NVIDIA provides Blueprints and NIM microservices, available for research and development through the NVIDIA Developer Program. When transitioning to production environments, the NVIDIA AI Enterprise license offers enterprise-grade security, support, and product releases, ensuring a smooth deployment process.
Empowering the AI Community
NVIDIA’s CEO, Jensen Huang, emphasized the transformative potential of Project DIGITS, stating, “AI will be mainstream in every application for every industry. With Project DIGITS, the Grace Blackwell Superchip comes to millions of developers.” By placing an AI supercomputer on the desks of data scientists, researchers, and students, NVIDIA aims to empower the AI community to engage with and shape the future of AI technology.
Industry leaders have also expressed enthusiasm for Project DIGITS. Ahmad Al-Dahle, Head of GenAI at Meta, remarked, “By making Llama models open source, we’re committed to democratizing access to cutting-edge AI technology. With Project DIGITS, developers can harness the power of Llama locally, unlocking new possibilities for innovation and collaboration.
Availability and Pricing
Project DIGITS is scheduled for release in May 2025, with prices starting at $3,000. It will be available directly from NVIDIA and select partners, making high-performance AI computing more accessible than ever before.
