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Altera's Agilex 2X is a programmable-hardware launch pitched at AI infrastructure, robotics, and edge systems, with the headline performance claim being a 1.8x performance-per-watt gain over Agilex 7 (a vendor figure, not independently verified). Software is available now, but Agilex 27 engineering samples aren't expected until the second half of 2027, so near-term readers should treat this as a roadmap. For AI practitioners, the notable element is the bet on FPGAs and AI-assisted development tools (QuartusIQ) as an alternative to GPUs in inference and edge workloads, though the article offers no benchmarks against those alternatives.

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Altera unveils Agilex 2X, betting on AI developers to expand programmable computing

SiliconANGLEOctober 28, 20266 min read

Altera Corp. today announced Agilex 2X, a portfolio of field-programmable gate arrays and system-on-chip devices aimed at artificial intelligence infrastructure, robotics, communications and intelligent edge systems, pairing new hardware architecture with an agentic software strategy designed to accelerate development. The first family, Agilex 27, targets applications that demand high throughput and bandwidth. Altera claims a 1.8-times improvement in performance per watt over Agilex 7, alongside a new on-chip data network and support for next-generation connectivity. Software support is available now in Quartus Prime 26.3, but Agilex 27 engineering samples are expected in the second half of 2027. QuartusIQ, the company’s AI development companion announced last week, is also available now through Quartus Prime Pro Edition 26.3. The announcement puts a product roadmap…

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