DirectML’s Intel NPUs are another step further to the AI PC

Machine Learning embedded CPUs announce the AI PC

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Published onFebruary 8, 2024

published onFebruary 8, 2024

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Last year, Microsoft and Intel debuted with thefirst NPU for Windows. So, now, we are one step closer to playing with this new physical chip. However, at the moment, the support for the Intel Core Ultra CPU featuring an NPU is just for the Windows 11 DirectML developer preview.

What is the use of DirectML?

One of the important functions of DirectML, the machine learning API for Windows, is to provide the user with a low-level API and an abstraction layer to support machine learning accelerators. On top of that, it will enable direct machine learning on various hardware.

With DirectML facilitating the machine learning tasks, the performance, power efficiency, and accessibility of AI apps will be improved. In addition, the support for Intel Core Ultra will accelerate the development of hardware compatible with AI technologies and features, such as AI acceleration.

This new release is a great achievement for DirectML. Yet, it doesn’t come without some restrictions. That’s why DirectML 1.13.1 will only support Intel Core UltraNPUs. On top of that, any other machine learning models were mainly excluded due to compatibility issues.

In a nutshell, DirectML will open the market for better hardware compatible with AI technologies. Furthermore, you can already check the newIntel Core Ultra Processorto discover more about the future of hardware. Moreover, if you are eager to learn more about theWindows 11DirectML developer preview, stay tuned, and we will update you as soon as possible.

What are your thoughts? Do you think that the AI hardware will be able to improve the overall capabilities of a PC? Let us know in the comments.

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Sebastian Filipoiu

Sebastian is a content writer with a desire to learn everything new about AI and gaming. So, he spends his time writing prompts on various LLMs to understand them better. Additionally, Sebastian has experience fixing performance-related problems in video games and knows his way around Windows. Also, he is interested in anything related to quantum technology and becomes a research freak when he wants to learn more.

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