Deep Dive: OpenAI's Custom Chip Jalapeño May Outperform Cerebras
bookwormengr · x · 2026-08-26
SemiAnalysis suggests OpenAI's custom chip Jalapeño significantly outperforms Cerebras in cost and power. An 8-chip Jalapeño node holds 1.7TB memory, enough for a 1.6T parameter FP4 model at 11kW. In contrast, Cerebras requires 20 wafers, costing over $20M and consuming 1MW. Cerebras faces immense pressure as Jalapeño ramps up.
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