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AMD MI355X GPU Inference Optimization

Organized by CrunchDAO / AMD / GPU Mode

$1,100,000 grand prize pool. Optimize LLM inference performance on AMD's MI355X GPUs. The single largest AI competition prize pool active right now.

Prize Pool

$1,100,000

Starts

Sun, Mar 1, 2026

Ends

Tue, Sep 1, 2026

Location

Online

Requirements

What you need to participate

  • Register via CrunchDAO
  • Experience with GPU programming (CUDA/ROCm)
  • LLM inference optimization knowledge
  • Access to AMD MI355X provided for competition

Tech Stack & Tools

AMD
MI355X
GPU
LLM Inference
CUDA
ROCm

Details

With a staggering $1,100,000 prize pool, the AMD MI355X GPU Inference Optimization challenge is the single largest AI competition active right now. Hosted by CrunchDAO in partnership with AMD and GPU Mode.

The challenge: optimize LLM inference performance on AMD's latest MI355X GPUs. This is hardcore systems programming — memory management, kernel optimization, and throughput maximization.

If you have experience with GPU programming, CUDA/ROCm, and LLM serving infrastructure, this is a once-in-a-career competition. The prize pool reflects the strategic importance AMD places on competitive inference.

AMD
GPU
inference
optimization
hardware
Published 3/20/2026