Samsung sets new standards with HBM4

Samsung has announced the start of mass production of HBM4 (High Bandwidth Memory 4), becoming the first company in the world to achieve this milestone. This new generation of memories promises to significantly improve performance in applications that require high bandwidth, such as artificial intelligence model inference and high-performance computing.

HBM memories are fundamental for accelerating AI/ML workloads, as they provide the bandwidth needed to power GPUs and specialized accelerators. HBM4 represents a step forward compared to previous generations, potentially offering higher data transfer speeds and capacities. This translates into faster processing times and greater energy efficiency.

Samsung's announcement underscores the importance of competition in the memory sector and the crucial role that memories play in the evolution of artificial intelligence. For those evaluating on-premise deployments, there are trade-offs to consider carefully, as discussed in AI-RADAR's analytical frameworks on /llm-onpremise.