Vera Processors by Nvidia — A New Competitor in the CPU Market

At the GTC 2026 conference, Nvidia introduced its new Vera processors. They feature 88 cores and are primarily aimed at the AI segment, but they are also designed for a wide range of general server workloads. As a result, these processors become direct competitors to solutions from Intel and AMD.

Key Improvements 

Olympus Cores and Arm v9.2-A Architecture

The main feature of the lineup is the use of proprietary Olympus cores instead of the familiar Arm Neoverse cores. They are based on the same Arm v9.2-A architecture, but the new chips demonstrate a 50% IPC increase thanks to a modified design. Such a performance leap is considered a significant step forward for the industry.

The chip also supports 176 threads, surpassing the capabilities of the previous generation known as “Grace”.

Spatial Multi-Threading Technology

The new lineup places particular emphasis on thread processing mechanisms. Unlike traditional simultaneous multithreading (SMT), where core resources are shared between tasks sequentially, Vera implements Spatial Multi-Threading.

This technology isolates resources for each thread, processes multiple threads simultaneously, and minimizes latency, making performance more stable and predictable.

Vera CPU Rack

For data centers, Nvidia introduced the Vera CPU Rack system, which combines 256 processors within a single environment. This solution delivers a sixfold increase in CPU power and provides a twofold acceleration for AI agents.