Local AI Glossary
What is NVLink?
Source: local-llm.net/glossary
A high-bandwidth interconnect technology by NVIDIA that enables direct GPU-to-GPU communication at 600+ GB/s (in modern versions). NVLink enables efficient multi-GPU inference by allowing GPUs to share data much faster than through the PCIe bus. Available on RTX 3090, A100, H100, and other professional GPUs.
How NVLink fits in the local AI stack
NVLink is part of the broader local AI ecosystem. See the related guides, comparisons, and tools below to see how it applies in practice.
See also
- Full Local AI Glossary
- All learn topics
- What is Local AI?
- Quantization explained
- Hardware requirements
- How to choose a local LLM