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--- title: High-performance computing (HPC) performance and benchmarking applications description: Review a list of applications and solutions related to HPC performance and benchmarking. author: padmalathas ms.author: padmalathas ms.date: 01/01/2025 ms.topic: concept-article ms.service: azure-virtual-machines ms.subservice: hpc products: - azure-virtual-machines - azure-virtual-network - azure-cyclecloud categories: - compute - storage - ai-machine-learning - analytics # Customer intent: As a HPC engineer, I want to review high-performance computing applications and benchmarking results on cloud infrastructure, so that I can choose the best solutions to optimize my compute tasks and enhance efficiency in problem-solving across various industries. --- # High-performance computing (HPC) performance and benchmarking applications [High-performance computing (HPC)](/azure/architecture/topics/high-performance-computing), also called *big compute*, solves complex mathematical tasks using a large number of CPU or GPU-based computers. Many industries use HPC to solve some of their most difficult problems, including genomics, semiconductor design, and weather modeling. ## Run HPC applications on Azure VMs The articles listed here describe the steps for running various HPC applications on Azure virtual machines. They also show the performance results achieved when running each application on Azure. |Application|Summary| |--|--| |[Unpacking the Performance of Microsoft Azure ND GB200 v6 VMs](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azurehighperformancecomputingblog/benchmark-eda-workloads-on-azure-intel-emerald-rapids-emr-vms/4334619)|Gain insights into the performance improvements, including matrix multiplication efficiency, memory bandwidth, and data transfer speeds, enabling you to make informed decisions about leveraging Azure's AI-optimized infrastructure for your enterprise needs.| |[EDA workloads on Azure Intel Emerald Rapids (EMR) VMs](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azurehighperformancecomputingblog/benchmark-eda-workloads-on-azure-intel-emerald-rapids-emr-vms/4334619)|Learn how the performance of the latest Azure VMs, which utilize the 5th Gen Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8537C (Emerald Rapids “EMR”) processor.| |[Optimizing Language Model Inference on Azure](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azurehighperformancecomputingblog/optimizing-language-model-inference-on-azure/4248271)|See how to set the standard for expected performance, helping customers make informed decisions that maximize efficiency and minimize expenses.| |[Benchmarking 6th gen. Intel-based Dv6 (preview) VM SKUs for HPC Workloads in Financial Services](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azurehighperformancecomputingblog/benchmarking-6th-gen-intel-based-dv6-preview-vm-skus-for-hpc-workloads-in-financ/4272738)|Explore the performance evolution across three generations of D32ds – from D32dsv4 to D32dsv6.| |[Altair nanoFluidX](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azurehighperformancecomputingblog/accelerating-water-wading-simulation-using-altair%C2%AE-nanofluidx%C2%AE-on-azure-nvidia-a/4240148)|Simulate single-phase and multiphase flows, based on a weakly compressible Lagrangian SPH formulation.| |[Performance & Scalability of HBv4 and HX-Series VMs with Genoa-X CPUs](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azurehighperformancecomputingblog/performance--scalability-of-hbv4-and-hx-series-vms-with-genoa-x-cpus/3846766)|Learn in-depth technical and performance information about these HPC-optimized VMs.| ## Related resources - [Azure AI Benchmarking Guide](https://github.com/Azure/AI-benchmarking-guide/tree/main) - [Run a Windows VM on Azure](/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/n-tier/windows-vm) - [Run a Linux VM on Azure](/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/n-tier/linux-vm) - [HPC system and big-compute solutions](/azure/architecture/solution-ideas/articles/big-compute-with-azure-batch)