DEEPX Demonstrates AI Chip Running 40 Degrees Cooler Than Competitors

Cooler AI Chips for Data Centers

DEEPX, a South Korean chip startup, has demonstrated its DX-M1 AI processor, highlighting its thermal efficiency. The company claims its chip operates 25 to 40 degrees Celsius cooler than competing AI chips when processing the same AI workload. This development is significant given the increasing concerns over heat generation, power consumption, and cooling requirements in modern AI data centers.

Thermal Demonstration and Claims

The DX-M1's cool-running capabilities were illustrated in a demonstration where a knob of butter remained solid on the DEEPX chip, while it melted on rival chips. DEEPX CEO Kim Nok-won stated that every competitor chip melted the butter except the DX-M1. While the demonstration visually conveyed the temperature difference, specific details regarding the speed at which each processor completed the test workload were not provided.

Addressing Data Center Challenges

The proliferation of AI data centers globally is raising concerns about their environmental and economic impact, largely due to the extensive power and cooling infrastructure required for hot-running processors. DEEPX's approach focuses on making the AI chips themselves run cooler, which could lead to reduced operational costs and a smaller environmental footprint for AI computing facilities.

Production and Future Plans

The DX-M1 NPU has been in production on Samsung's 5nm process since August 2025 and has secured approximately $13.3 million in orders. DEEPX plans to develop the next-generation DX-M2 AI chip, which will be based on Samsung's 2nm process, with mass production targeted for the second half of 2027. These NPUs are intended for edge computing and robotics applications.