Pay for a second software stack only after its release qualifies — stated inputs
12 custom operators × 8 h; collective work 40 h; precision qualification 40 h; CI/rollback work 24 h; loaded labor $150/h; sustaining 20 h/month; gross service saving $8,000/month for 12 months.modeled
| Value kind | modeled — Interpret this value according to its displayed kind, scope, source, and as-of date. |
|---|---|
| Scope | Matched qualified service on CUDA/ROCm. Unsupported labor, savings and engineering budgets are explained in the opening callout; ROCm supplies compatibility methods and Chapter 1.8 the full appraisal. |
| As of | 2026-09 |
| Source | AMD ROCm documentation and compatibility guidance — method reference; guide-authored hypothetical scenario September 8, 2026. No supplier quote or test measurement. |
| Derivation | Exact teaching assumptions chosen to expose the stated constraint and its reversal; not estimates of market prices or actual equipment. |
| Review | checking…review by 2027-03-08 · standard cadence |
| Recorded changes | last 2026-09-16 |
| Claim id | guide2-t29-7-9-inputs |
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