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- ThreadRipper 96-core was paired with two Nvidia H100 NVL GPUs with 188GB memory
- Last month, Comino announced that it was taking pre-orders for Nvidia’s next-generation GPU
- Comino presented an AMD workstation with six RTX 4090 GPUs in early 2024
Comino, known for its liquid cooling systems, recently released the Grando H100 Server, a high performance solution suitable for AI and HPC workloads.
This new model features a AMD Threadripper PRO 7995WX processor, which boasts 96 cores and 192 threads. Based on AMD’s Zen 4 architecture, the CPU supports up to 2TB of DDR5 memory, offering generous bandwidth for large-scale data processing and computational tasks.
The processor, in this configuration, is associated with dual Nvidia H100 NVL GPUs, equipped with 94 GB of memory each, for a whopping 188 GB of GPU memory. The system is built around the ASUS SAGE WRX90 motherboard, which provides ample PCIe Gen5 lanes for GPUs and high-speed storage.
An excellent choice for businesses and professionals
To maintain optimal thermal performance, the Grando H100 incorporates Comino’s advanced liquid cooling system. This has a centralized water block and quick disconnect fittings, simplifying maintenance and minimizing the risk of leaks.
This efficient cooling design not only ensures stability under heavy workloads, but also operates with reduced noise. For business reliability, the server includes four redundant 1600W power supplies.
Storage Reviewwhat you do tested Comino’s Grando Server and a workstation with six RTX 4090 GPUs earlier this year, describing them as “prime examples of GPU-driven performance systems done right,” benchmarked the new server and it came with mixed results.
As you’d expect, the Grando H100 excelled at AI-driven computing workflows and CPU-intensive tasks. In tests such as Blender’s multi-core rendering, 7-Zip compression and Y-Cruncher, it easily outperformed competing systems. However, the system’s performance in traditional rendering benchmarks such as Luxmark and OctaneBench saw the server lag behind systems equipped with GPUs that are optimized for these tasks.
Summarizing their results, Storage Review noted, “Overall, the Comino Grando H100 is an excellent choice for businesses and professionals who prioritize AI optimization, computational tasks and reliability in demanding environments. Its unique design and cooling innovations offer flexibility and performance for AI-driven workloads However, alternative configurations such as the RTX 4090-equipped Grando Server or RTX-powered systems 6000 Ada may be better suited for users focused on traditional GPU rendering.”
We always look forward to a review of the Grando Server equipped with eight Nvidia RTX 5090 GPUsthat Comino has announced before and is taking pre-orders for, but unfortunately there is still no sign of reference points for that particular power.
