Versal is AMD’s own platform, not x86 or FPGA. The Versal Prime Series Gen 2 devices combine high-performance embedded CPUs with programmable logic, video encode/decode IP, and support for DDR5 & LPDDR5X. These devices are built with scalability in mind, and target markets include pro AV, broadcast, and industrial IoT.
Additionally, the new devices use a common footprint, enabling designers to build a single hardware platform that supports a full range of devices, simplifying development and maximizing utilization.
AMD claims these devices can deliver up to 5x scalar compute compared to existing AMD adaptive SoCs.
Versal Prime is considered a system on a chip (SoC) design, and AMD isn’t kidding. Its processor subsystem consists of a quad-core Arm Cortex-A78AE APU, a six-core Arm Cortex-R52 real-time processor, an integrated single-core Arm Mali-G78AE GPU, a video Codec unit, and 1 MB on-chip memory with ECC.
