Vivado vs. Axiom Feature Matrix
A detailed comparison between the legacy AMD Vivado simulation environment and the next-generation Axiom EDA engine.
Technical Capability Comparison
| Capability | AMD Vivado Design Suite | Axiom EDA (Aerovex) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Execution Engine | Disk-compiled xsimk snapshot | In-RAM Cranelift JIT machine code |
| Typical Compile Latency | 30 – 120 seconds | 1 – 3 milliseconds |
| Simulation Throughput | 100k – 250k events/sec | 780k+ events/sec |
| Delta Cycle Control | Opaque (collapses delta steps) | Caller-controlled step_delta |
| Glitch / Hazard Tracking | Hidden | Static & dynamic hazard detection |
| Silicon Power Modeling | Post-simulation static estimation | Real-time dynamic |
| PDN Voltage Sag | Requires external SPICE modeling | Built-in |
| Memory State Arena | Fragmented C++ structs | Contiguous 64-bit dual vectors |
| Waveform Exporters | Proprietary .wdb + .vcd | Standard IEEE 1364 .vcd |
| Power Exporters | SAIF generation | Standard SAIF 2.0 interoperability |
| GUI Framework | Java Swing (Heavy, memory-bound) | Tauri v2 + React 19 (Dark obsidian) |
| Web Browser Execution | Impossible | 100% Client-Side WebAssembly |
| Installation Footprint | 60 – 110 GB | < 50 MB |
| macOS Native Support | No (requires Linux VM) | Native Apple Silicon (AArch64) |
| License Cost | Monolithic seat licenses ($$$) | Open-source Core (MIT License) |