Can an Old X99 Build Challenge GB10?

I have an X99 build with a Radeon RX 7900 XTX (24 GB) and 64 GB of system memory, along with a GB10 system. I want to know whether the older platform can complete the same coding work at a reasonable total cost.

Define the work first

Both machines will fix a bug, modify a feature across multiple files, and add tests. I will define acceptance criteria before each run and record test results, elapsed time, and how often and how long I had to intervene. I will keep the failed runs in the record.

Compare matched setups and practical setups separately

In the first round, I will hold the model, quantization, prompt, context, and available tools constant wherever possible. In the second, each machine will use a validated practical configuration to complete the same task. Strata compatibility on my AMD setup remains a test item. I will record the runtime, driver, and model versions.

What changes when a team shares it?

After the single-user runs, I will check queue times and success rates when three coworkers submit jobs at once. Along with hardware and electricity, I will track setup, maintenance, human review, and rework. That gives us a basis for estimating the cost of an accepted result.

Tool references

• Strata project and documentation
• llama.cpp official repository