Nvidia’s new AI system Vera Rubin is 10 times more efficient than its predecessor — here’s a first look

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Nvidia’s

earnings on Wednesday are expected to show booming sales of the company’s current rack-scale system. But all eyes are on its next AI system, Vera Rubin, which is scheduled to roll out later this year.

Vera Rubin, which is made up of 1.3 million components, will deliver 10 times more performance per watt than its predecessor, Grace Blackwell, the company claims. That’s a significant development when energy consumption is one of the most critical issues facing the artificial intelligence build-out.

CNBC got an exclusive first look at Vera Rubin at Nvidia’s headquarters in Santa Clara, California.