New Suite of Nsight Tools for Gaming and Graphics Developers

Unlocking Performance: A Deep Dive into NVIDIA Nsight Developer Tools Summary: NVIDIA Nsight Developer Tools offer a comprehensive suite of tools and SDKs designed to help developers optimize, debug, and profile applications for gaming, graphics, and other high-performance computing use cases. This article explores the key features and benefits of Nsight Developer Tools, focusing on Nsight Systems, Nsight Graphics, and Nsight Compute. Understanding Nsight Developer Tools NVIDIA Nsight Developer Tools are a collection of powerful tools and SDKs aimed at improving application performance across various NVIDIA platforms....

March 15, 2023 · Tony Redgrave

NVIDIA Announces Nsight Graphics 2019.2

Summary NVIDIA’s Nsight Graphics 2019.2 is a powerful tool for debugging, profiling, and analyzing GPU-accelerated APIs. This release introduces significant enhancements, including Vulkan profiling support, improved DirectX Raytracing (DXR) capabilities, and enhancements to the Acceleration Structure viewer and API inspector. These updates make Nsight Graphics an indispensable tool for developers working with GPU-accelerated applications. NVIDIA Nsight Graphics 2019.2: A Leap Forward in GPU Debugging and Profiling NVIDIA has announced the release of Nsight Graphics 2019....

March 15, 2023 · Tony Redgrave

Reducing Acceleration Structure Memory with NVIDIA RTXMU

Reducing Memory Footprint in Real-Time Ray Tracing with NVIDIA RTXMU Summary Real-time ray tracing has revolutionized the way we experience lighting in video games, but it comes with a significant computational cost. To address this, NVIDIA developed the RTX Memory Utility (RTXMU), an open-source SDK that combines compaction and suballocation techniques to optimize and reduce memory consumption of acceleration structures. This article delves into the details of RTXMU, explaining how it works and how it can benefit developers....

March 15, 2023 · Emmy Wolf

Faster Time Series Analysis with RAPIDS cuDF

Summary Time series analysis is a critical component in various domains, including finance and meteorology. However, processing time series data can be time-consuming and complex. This article explores how RAPIDS cuDF, an accelerated data analytics library, can significantly speed up time series analysis. By leveraging GPU acceleration, RAPIDS cuDF provides a pandas-like interface that can process tens of gigabytes of data with up to 40x speedups, saving valuable time in data projects....

March 14, 2023 · Emmy Wolf

AI Model Rapidly Identifies Structures Damaged by Wildfires

How AI Helps Identify Buildings Damaged by Wildfires Wildfires have become increasingly destructive, causing widespread damage and loss of life. One of the biggest challenges in the aftermath of a wildfire is assessing the extent of the damage. Traditional methods of damage assessment can be time-consuming and labor-intensive, involving manual surveys of affected areas. However, a new AI model, known as DamageMap, is changing this by rapidly identifying structures damaged by wildfires using aerial imagery and deep learning algorithms....

February 15, 2023 · Carl Corey

Enhancing Memory Allocation with New CUDA 11.2 Features

Summary NVIDIA’s CUDA 11.2 introduces several enhancements and features that improve the performance and user experience of GPU-accelerated applications. This article explores the key features of CUDA 11.2, including improved memory management, support for new hardware, and enhanced libraries. It also discusses performance optimization techniques and the importance of leveraging the capabilities of the NVIDIA GPU Computing Toolkit effectively. Enhancing Memory Allocation with CUDA 11.2 Introduction Memory allocation is a critical aspect of GPU-accelerated applications....

February 15, 2023 · Tony Redgrave

AI Detects Gravitational Waves Faster than Real Time

Summary Detecting gravitational waves, ripples in space-time predicted by Einstein’s theory of general relativity, has revolutionized our understanding of the universe. However, traditional detection methods are computationally demanding and time-consuming. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have enabled scientists to detect gravitational waves faster than real-time, opening new avenues for astrophysical research. This article explores how AI, specifically deep learning techniques, is transforming the field of gravitational wave detection. The Challenge of Gravitational Wave Detection Gravitational waves are incredibly faint signals buried in vast amounts of data collected by detectors like LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory)....

January 1, 2023 · Carl Corey

Running Large-Scale Graph Analytics with Memgraph and NVIDIA cuGraph Algorithms

Unlocking the Power of Large-Scale Graph Analytics with Memgraph and NVIDIA cuGraph Summary In this article, we explore how to run large-scale graph analytics using Memgraph and NVIDIA cuGraph algorithms. We will delve into the details of how to use GPU-powered graph analytics from Memgraph, powered by NVIDIA cuGraph, to analyze massive graph databases. This includes a step-by-step guide on how to import data into Memgraph using Python, run analytics on large-scale graphs, and visualize the results....

January 1, 2023 · Emmy Wolf

Using Neural Networks for Your Recommender System

Unlocking the Power of Neural Networks in Recommender Systems Recommender systems have become an essential component in many online services, from e-commerce to social media and video streaming platforms. These systems aim to provide users with personalized recommendations that match their interests and preferences. Traditional methods, such as collaborative filtering and content-based filtering, have limitations in handling large datasets and complex user behaviors. This is where deep learning, specifically neural networks, comes into play....

January 1, 2023 · Tony Redgrave

CUDA Toolkit 12.0 Released for General Availability

Summary: NVIDIA has released CUDA Toolkit 12.0, a significant update to its parallel computing platform. This release focuses on new programming models and CUDA application acceleration through new hardware capabilities, particularly for the NVIDIA Hopper and NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architectures. Key features include enhanced memory bandwidth, higher clock rates, increased streaming multiprocessor (SM) count, and significant performance improvements through updated CUDA dynamic parallelism APIs. Unlocking New Capabilities with CUDA Toolkit 12....

December 12, 2022 · Tony Redgrave