AMD EPYC processors cut CFD workload time in half
AMD has a lot to do with F1 and has sponsored Ferrari for a long time in the past. In 2020, AMD chose to join hands with the Mercedes-AMG team to provide them with EPYC processor-based servers and Ryzen Pro processor workstations to optimize workflow and improve competitive levels. The Mercedes-AMG team also lived up to expectations, winning consecutive F1 team championships in the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
Recently, AMD officially published an article about the contribution of the EPYC processor to the Mercedes-AMG team. Using a platform built with EPYC processors, the team at Mercedes-AMG was able to increase the performance of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) workloads by 20 percent to better model Formula 1 aerodynamics and test. Aerodynamics is one of the most complex technical jobs in the entire F1 team, and where teams compete for the most, requiring advanced servers to run analytical data and benchmark tests.
“AMD EPYC processors offer us a platform that delivers aerodynamic performance day after day at the highest possible level while meeting our goal of faster turnaround time for design iteration,” said Simon Williams, Head of Aero Development Software at Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1. “Incredibly, we gained a 20 percent performance improvement over our previous system which has cut our CFD workload time in half. This is a big step compared to the past one or two percent gains seen with previous systems.”
