--- title: "Microsoft Launches Third-Gen Maia AI Chip To Handle AI Tasks" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/301607153.md" description: "Microsoft announced its third-generation Maia AI chip, designed to optimize AI inference workloads. The chip delivers 40% more tokens per watt than leading GPUs by using MXFP4 precision and a chiplet-based design. It aims to handle intensive processing with greater efficiency and lower power consumption." datetime: "2026-10-12T15:48:37.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/301607153.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/301607153.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/301607153.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Microsoft Launches Third-Gen Maia AI Chip To Handle AI Tasks Add as your preferred news source on Google Add Now Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) has announced its third-generation Maia AI chip, designed to handle AI tasks across its products and services, and is expected to deliver 40% more tokens per watt than leading GPU-based systems. The chip has been developed to handle the actual AI workloads Microsoft runs. The third generation of its Azure Maia program focuses on AI inference, which is the process of using trained AI models to generate responses and results. It is designed to handle tasks that require large amounts of memory, long inputs and intensive processing. Maia 300 uses an advanced low-precision format called MXFP4 to reduce the memory bandwidth needed for calculations and storing key-value cache data. This helps AI models process longer inputs, handle more requests and use computing resources more efficiently without increasing power consumption. The chip also uses a software-defined dataflow architecture and AI-assisted kernel optimization to improve how data moves between computing, memory and networking systems. By reducing unnecessary data movement and making better use of available resources, Microsoft aims to improve performance while consuming less power than traditional GPU-based systems. Looking ahead, Maia 300 features a chiplet-based design that separates computing, memory control and input-output functions into different components. This flexible approach allows the chip to be adapted to different workloads and computing requirements. MSFT was trading at $542.08, up 1.31 percent on the Nasdaq. For comments and feedback contact: editorial@rttnews.com Business News ### Related Stocks - [MSFT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFT.US.md) - [MSFC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFC.US.md) - [MSFD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFD.US.md) - [MSFL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFL.US.md) - [MSFO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFO.US.md) - [MSFU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFU.US.md) - [MSFW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFW.US.md) - [MSFX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFX.US.md) - [MSFY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFY.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Microsoft Plans to Deploy In-House AI Chip Maia 300 Next Year: Expected to Boost Token Output per Megawatt by 40% and Reduce Reliance on Nvidia GPUs](https://longbridge.com/en/news/301617641.md) - [Microsoft (MSFT) to Launch New AI Microchip in 2027](https://longbridge.com/en/news/301599155.md) - [Microsoft plans huge deployment of its own AI chips, with an eye on saving costs](https://longbridge.com/en/news/301591792.md) - [Microsoft Stock: Here's Why Dan Ives Remains Bullish on the Tech Giant](https://longbridge.com/en/news/301267122.md) - [Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Says AI Systems Should Be Built to ‘Trust the Model the Least’](https://longbridge.com/en/news/301498974.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**