Intel Gaudi 3 — Specs, Rank & Tuning
Intel Gaudi · Gaudi 3 · 2024 · High-end (tier 88/100) · 128 GB, H100-class performance claim
Intel Gaudi 3 — key specifications
| Brand / series | Intel Gaudi |
|---|---|
| Architecture / class | Gaudi 3 |
| Launch year | 2024 |
| Memory | 128 GB HBM2e · 2048-bit · 3700 GB/s |
| Boost clock | 1550 MHz |
| FP16 compute | 1835 TFLOPS |
| FP8 compute | 3670 TFLOPS |
| Interconnect | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| TDP | 900 W |
| Relative tier | 88/100 — High-end |
Specs: vendor datasheets / TechPowerUp database, retrieved 2026-08-29. Tier is a TweakGearPro relative performance index (estimate), not a benchmark guarantee.
Relative performance estimate
TweakGearPro anchors the ai gpu category to its flagship (highest tier) and expresses Intel Gaudi 3 as an estimated percentage of that flagship, derived from the relative-performance index (tier 0–100). Planning estimate, not a benchmark.
| AI GPU (nearby tier) | Tier /100 | Est. relative perf. |
|---|---|---|
| B200 SXM 192GB | 100 | 100% |
| GB200 NVL72 | 100 | 100% |
| AMD Instinct MI350X | 98 | 98% |
| H200 SXM 141GB | 97 | 97% |
| H100 SXM 80GB | 96 | 96% |
| AMD Instinct MI325X | 96 | 96% |
| RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell | 95 | 95% |
Method: relative performance % = (part tier ÷ flagship tier) × 100, using the TweakGearPro tier index built from public benchmark / spec-class data. Source: vendor datasheets / TechPowerUp database, retrieved 2026-08-29. Real-world performance varies by workload, drivers and cooling.
Build compatibility & pairing guidance
Practical build notes derived from this part's dataset fields and TweakGearPro reference constants. Planning guidance, not purchase advice.
| Estimated system PSU | ≈ 1350 W (this part's 900 W TDP + ~200 W system overhead, with 20% headroom). Confirm with the PSU Wattage Calculator. |
|---|---|
| Cooler / thermal | Plan cooling rated above this part's 900 W TDP; typical desktop safe ceiling is ~90°C (TweakGearPro reference). Check the Thermal Headroom tool. |
| Pairing balance | Match with a CPU whose tier is within ~20 of this part's tier (88/100) to avoid a bottleneck. Run the Bottleneck Estimator. |
| VRAM fit | 128 GB HBM2e — for gaming/ML sizing see the VRAM Recommendation tool or the LLM planner below. |
Reference constants (PSU headroom 20%, safe CPU/GPU ceiling 90°C) from the TweakGearPro PC reference dataset, retrieved 2026-08-29. Adapter/case clearance and exact board power vary by model — verify with vendor datasheets.
Tune & power-plan your build
Input your cooling, case airflow and goal to generate a printable tuning sheet, or size your whole-system PSU.
LLM deployment planner
VRAM math is an estimate — KV-cache sizing depends on context length and implementation.
My deployment plan — Intel Gaudi 3
Good fit for local/edge inference. Expect ~2133% of weights+KV to fit with INT4 quantization. Generated at TweakGearPro · 2026-09-13
Release & generational notes
Intel Gaudi 3 launched in 2024 on the Gaudi 3 architecture as part of the Gaudi family, sitting at tier 88/100 (High-end).
| Series | Gaudi |
|---|---|
| Architecture | Gaudi 3 |
| Launch year | 2024 |
| Predecessor | Intel Gaudi 2 (2022, tier 70/100) |
In the Gaudi series
Generational context is summarized from official release year and architecture only; TweakGearPro does not invent patch or refresh dates. For the full generational ranking, see the AI-GPU Tier List (LLM).
Related hardware to compare
Same-tier peers plus a pairing from another category — open any profile.
Sources & methodology
- Specifications: vendor datasheets (NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, Samsung, WD, Crucial, Corsair, Seagate, Noctua, ASUS, LG, Dell and others) and the TechPowerUp database, retrieved 2026-08-29.
- Relative-performance index: TweakGearPro estimate built from public benchmark / spec-class data; flagship-anchored percentages are planning estimates, not measured scores.
- Reference constants (PSU headroom, safe thermal ceiling) from the TweakGearPro PC reference dataset, retrieved 2026-08-29.
- Tuning, PSU and VRAM figures are planning estimates — verify with your own stress tests and the component vendor's documentation.
How this page's estimates are computed
The relative-performance percentage anchors the category flagship (highest tier) at 100 and scales each part by its tier ratio. The estimated system PSU adds a base system overhead to the part's TDP and applies a 20% headroom from the reference dataset, rounded to a common PSU rating. The tuning sheet estimates load temperature from TDP, cooling class and case airflow, then suggests a voltage offset and expected clock delta — always confirm with a stress test. The LLM planner converts model parameters and quantization to an approximate VRAM footprint (weights + KV-cache) and divides by the card's usable VRAM to suggest a card count. None of these outputs are benchmark guarantees. For non-CPU/GPU parts the tier reflects the part's spec class relative to the best current model in that category.