- Cadence (CDNS, Financial) launches Millennium M2000 Supercomputer with NVIDIA Blackwell to revolutionize AI-driven engineering and drug design.
- The supercomputer delivers up to 80X higher performance and 20X lower power consumption for electronic and drug discovery applications.
- Available in the cloud and as an on-premises appliance, endorsed by multiple high-profile customers.
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) has unveiled its latest technological marvel, the Millennium M2000 Supercomputer, at the CadenceLIVE Silicon Valley 2025 event. This new supercomputer integrates NVIDIA Blackwell systems, promising revolutionary advancements in AI-accelerated simulation for engineering and pharmaceutical applications.
The Millennium M2000 is tailored for extensive workloads in Electronic Design Automation (EDA), system design, and drug discovery. It incorporates NVIDIA HGX B200 systems, RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs, and CUDA-X libraries, achieving an impressive 80X performance boost with a 20X reduction in power consumption compared to traditional CPU-based systems.
Designed to handle the complexities of modern AI models, the Millennium M2000 accelerates infrastructure development of AI, alongside pushing the boundaries in semiconductor design, 3D-IC, and drug discovery innovation. The supercomputer facilitates rapid simulations, previously unattainable, in less than a day, enhancing efficiency and enabling greater reliability in product development cycles.
The Millennium M2000's advanced capabilities are further evidenced in its impact on autonomous system design and life science innovation. Digital twins modeled for data centers and edge devices benefit from energy-efficient designs, while pharmaceutical researchers gain expedited access to high-capacity simulations, accelerating the pace of drug candidate discovery.
Available both in the cloud and as an on-premises appliance, the Millennium M2000 has already received endorsements from industry leaders such as Ascendance, Boom Supersonic, MediaTek, Supermicro, and Treeline Biosciences. Cadence continues to affirm its stature as a leader in AI and digital twin technologies, driving forward the future of digital engineering across multiple sectors.
