Graphics | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:46:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png Graphics | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 Alleged Intel Battlemage GPUs have been spotted online https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/alleged-intel-battlemage-gpus-have-been-spotted-online/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/alleged-intel-battlemage-gpus-have-been-spotted-online/#respond Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:15:59 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=652637 Intel's upcoming discrete graphics architecture, Battlemage, remains shrouded in secrecy. However, that might start changing soon. Recently, two unknown GPUs believed to be based on the Battlemage architecture were spotted on the SiSoftware Sandra website. According to posts on the SiSoftware Sandra website (via @miktdt), Intel is currently working on two Xe2 processors with 20 …

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Intel's upcoming discrete graphics architecture, Battlemage, remains shrouded in secrecy. However, that might start changing soon. Recently, two unknown GPUs believed to be based on the Battlemage architecture were spotted on the SiSoftware Sandra website.

According to posts on the SiSoftware Sandra website (via @miktdt), Intel is currently working on two Xe2 processors with 20 Xe-Cores (160 EU) and 24 Xe-Cores (192 EU), respectively. Both processors would have 11.6GB or 12GB of memory (most likely the latter). Considering the VRAM they pack, something like a 192-bit memory bus is very likely. Clock speeds also look relatively low at just 1.8GHz, but that could be explained by the fact that they are engineering samples.

Regarding GPU performance, the purported Intel Battlemage Xe2-LPG GPUs scored 7,231 Mpix/s (192-CU) and 6,030.66 Mpix/s (160-CU). In contrast, the Arc A770 achieves an average of 11,058 Mpix/s, while the Arc A750 achieves 9,927 Mpix/s. Given that these are early figures, their performance at launch should be much better.

Unofficial claims suggest the Battlemage GPU series will have a next-generation memory subsystem, possibly GDDR7, and better ray tracing capabilities. Moreover, it's expected that the architecture may have twice the number of shader units per Xe-Core, which should provide higher performance.

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New AMD graphics driver increases overclock memory limit for Radeon RX 7900 GRE https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/new-amd-graphics-driver-increases-overclock-memory-limit-for-radeon-rx-7900-gre/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/new-amd-graphics-driver-increases-overclock-memory-limit-for-radeon-rx-7900-gre/#respond Tue, 26 Mar 2024 14:30:02 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=652468 AMD recently released a new driver (24.3.1) that brings full overclocking support to the Radeon RX 7900 GRE “Golden Rabbit Edition” graphics card.  This card was previously only available in the Chinese market but is now available worldwide. At launch, reviewers (including us) noted issues with overclocking, which resulted in performance increases that fell short …

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AMD recently released a new driver (24.3.1) that brings full overclocking support to the Radeon RX 7900 GRE “Golden Rabbit Edition” graphics card. 

This card was previously only available in the Chinese market but is now available worldwide. At launch, reviewers (including us) noted issues with overclocking, which resulted in performance increases that fell short of expectations. AMD identified the problem as an erroneous memory tuning limit and promised to fix it with a driver update.

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As noted by TechPowerUP, the latest driver release delivers on this promise by correcting the RAM overclocking problem on the RX 7900 GRE. The driver update rewrites the overclocking limitations in the card's VBIOS, a much simpler solution than updating the firmware for all RX 7900 GRE variants. In addition, the new driver includes a clock limit override, which changes the power limit during bootup.

The updated driver allows RX 7900 GRE cards to reach memory speeds of up to 3000MHz (24Gbps), a significant increase from the previous limit of 2316MHz (18.5Gbps).

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Nvidia is updating the RTX 4070, 4060 Ti and 4060 with new Ada GPUs https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/nvidia-is-updating-the-rtx-4070-4060-ti-and-4060-with-new-ada-gpus/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/nvidia-is-updating-the-rtx-4070-4060-ti-and-4060-with-new-ada-gpus/#respond Sun, 24 Mar 2024 11:29:41 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=652439 About a year after launching a new series, Nvidia typically releases new SKUs based on non-standard GPUs. These GPUs have deactivated cores that would otherwise go unused, and instead of discarding them, the company reduces the specifications to match lower-end devices. This means a card like RTX 4070 may have a bigger AD103 GPU, which …

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About a year after launching a new series, Nvidia typically releases new SKUs based on non-standard GPUs. These GPUs have deactivated cores that would otherwise go unused, and instead of discarding them, the company reduces the specifications to match lower-end devices. This means a card like RTX 4070 may have a bigger AD103 GPU, which are usually reserved for RTX 4080 cards.

According to MEGAsizeGPU, Nvidia will soon introduce new versions of RTX 4070, RTX 4060 Ti, and RTX 4060 graphics cards. The newer RTX 4070 would feature an AD103 GPU (AD103-175-KX) and the PG141 SKU370 PCB. As for the RTX 4060 series, the new RTX 4060 Ti will reportedly come with an AD104 GPU (AD104-150-KX) and the PG141 SKU359 PCB, while the RTX 4060 would have an AD106 GPU (AD106-255) and the PG173 SKU368 PCB.

These GPUs are already referenced in the most recent official drivers, which means they could be released at any moment. However, MEGAsizeGPU predicts that at least two models won't be available until April. In any case, the release of these new SKUs won't receive any official announcement and will probably go unnoticed by most users, as while the GPUs at the centre of the cards may be different, they've been configured to match the original specs for each graphics card.

If you encounter these devices, don't be surprised if they use a GPU that is different from what Nvidia has officially stated. However, remember that these non-standard SKUs are often only available in select locations.

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KitGuru says: These graphics cards should perform roughly the same regardless of whether they feature a different GPU. So, in the end, the GPU used in the card shouldn't affect your decision.

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Intel’s latest Arc graphics driver brings more impressive performance gains https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/intels-latest-arc-graphics-driver-brings-more-impressive-performance-gains/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/intels-latest-arc-graphics-driver-brings-more-impressive-performance-gains/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2024 14:00:30 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=652293 Intel Arc drivers have come along way since the first discrete GPUs from Intel first hit the market. Since launch, we've seen massive performance gains for older DirectX titles, as well as improvements for other APIs like Vulkan. This week's update brings more impressive performance gains, as well as support for upcoming major releases and …

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Intel Arc drivers have come along way since the first discrete GPUs from Intel first hit the market. Since launch, we've seen massive performance gains for older DirectX titles, as well as improvements for other APIs like Vulkan. This week's update brings more impressive performance gains, as well as support for upcoming major releases and game updates. 

For starters, the latest Arc graphics driver includes Game On support for Dragon's Dogma 2, Horizon Forbidden West, The Legend of the Condor Heroes and Diablo IV's new ray-tracing update. All of these games or in some cases, game updates, are rolling out in a matter of days, so Arc A-series GPU users will be prepared with driver support.

That is just half the story though. The new Arc A-series driver also brings significant performance upgrades for a number of released titles, with the largest bump being a 174% FPS increase at Ultra settings in Granblue Fantasy: Relink. The full list of highlights from Intel can be found below:

Intel Arc A-Series improvements:

  • Assassin’s Creed Origins (DX11) 
    • Up to 35% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra High settings
  • Conqueror’s Blade (DX11)
    • Up to 54% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Highest settings
  • Detroit: Become Human (VK)
    • Up to 137% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings
    • Up to 172% average FPS uplift at 1440p with Ultra settings
  • Dragon’s Dogma 2 (DX12)
    • Up to 36% average FPS uplift at 1080p with High settings and Progressive Rendering Mode
    • Up to 31% average FPS uplift at 1440p with High settings and Progressive Rendering Mode
  • Fortnite (DX12) 
    • Up to 6% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Epic settings
    • Up to 6% average FPS uplift at 1440p with Epic settings
  • God of War (DX11) 
    • Up to 36% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings
  • Granblue Fantasy: Relink (DX11) 
    • Up to 174% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings
  • Horizon Forbidden West (DX12) 
    • Up to 6% average FPS uplift at 1440p with High settings
  • Sons of the Forest (DX11) 
    • Up to 8% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings
    • Up to 9% average FPS uplift at 1440p with High settings

Intel Arc Integrated graphics improvements for Core Ultra CPUs:

  • Assassin’s Creed Origins (DX11)
    • Up to 117% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Medium settings
  • Conqueror’s Blade (DX11)
    • Up to 27% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Medium settings
  • Dragon’s Dogma 2 (DX12)
    • Up to 18% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Low settings and Progressive Rendering Mode
  • Fortnite (DX12)
    • Up to 6% average FPS uplift at 1080p with High settings
  • God of War (DX11)
    • Up to 17% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Original settings
  • Granblue Fantasy: Relink (DX11)
    • Up to 29% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Standard settings
  • Sons of the Forest (DX11)
    • Up to 5% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Low settings

The latest Intel graphics drivers and full release notes can be found, HERE.

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Inno3D RTX 4070 Super Twin X2 Review https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/dominic-moass/inno3d-rtx-4070-super-twin-x2-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/dominic-moass/inno3d-rtx-4070-super-twin-x2-review/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:00:11 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=652067 It's a stripped-back graphics card without a ton of features - but is it worth buying?

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Today we're back with another look at Nvidia's RTX 4070 Super, perhaps the most well-received of the three 40-series Super refreshes that launched at the start of the year. Specifically we are reviewing the Inno3D Twin X2 model, a compact graphics card that aims to deliver a ‘no frills' experience, targeting those who want a quiet and cool-running GPU without added bells and whistles to drive up the price.

You could say that the Inno3D RTX 4070 Super Twin X2 is most notable for the features it lacks, rather than what it offers – there's no RGB for instance, no dual-BIOS, no factory overclock or even the ability to raise the power limit beyond stock figures. Instead, it is very much a ‘throwback' graphics card, prioritising low noise and temperatures while retaining a compact footprint. Coming in at £589.99 here in the UK it is one of the cheapest 4070 Supers on offer, so let's see how it performs.

RTX 4080 RTX 4070 Ti Super RTX 4070 Ti RTX 4070 Super RTX 4070
Process TSMC N4 TSMC N4 TSMC N4 TSMC N4 TSMC N4
SMs 76 66 60 56 46
CUDA Cores 9728 8448 7680 7168 5888
Tensor Cores 304 264 240 224 184
RT Cores 76 66 60 56 46
Texture Units 304 264 240 224 184
ROPs 112 96 80 80 64
GPU Boost Clock 2505 MHz 2610 MHz 2610 MHz 2475 MHz 2475 MHz
Memory Data Rate 22.4 Gbps 21 Gbps 21 Gbps 21 Gbps 21 Gbps
L2 Cache 65536 KB 49152 KB 49152 KB 36864 KB 36864 KB
Total Video Memory 16GB GDDR6X 16GB GDDR6X 12GB GDDR6X 12GB GDDR6X 12GB GDDR6X
Memory Interface 256-bit 256-bit 192-bit 192-bit 192-bit
Memory Bandwidth 716.8 GB/Sec 672 GB/Sec 504 GB/Sec 504 GB/Sec 504 GB/Sec
TGP 320W 285W 285W 220W 200W

First, a quick spec recap. Just like the RTX 4070 Ti and RTX 4070, the new 4070 Super uses a cut-down AD104 die, measuring 295mm2. The fundamental building blocks are still the same of course, with the RTX 4070 Super offering a total of 56 Streaming Multiprocessors (SMs), each housing 256 CUDA Cores, for a total of 7168. We also find 56 RT cores, 224 Tensor cores, 224 Texture Units, and 80 ROPs.

TSMC's N4 node has Nvidia cranking up the clock speed significantly this generation, with the RTX 4070 Super sporting the same 2475MHz rated boost clock as the original model. Inno3D's Twin X2 model we are reviewing does not come factory overclocked.

The memory configuration also remains the same as both the 4070 and 4070 Ti. That means a relatively narrow 192-bit memory interface, so even with 12GB GDDR6X running at 21Gbps, total memory bandwidth comes in at 504 GB/s, lower than the RTX 3070 Ti. That said, there has been a substantial upgrade to the L2 cache with the Ada architecture, with the RTX 4070 now offering 49.1MB, compared to just 6MB for GA102.

Considering the increased core-count, power draw is naturally a touch higher than the RTX 4070, with the 4070 Super boasting a 220W TGP. Inno3D has not increased this out of the box for the Twin X2, and the power limit cannot be manually increased beyond 220W.

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The Last of Us Part 1 update brings FSR 3 https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/the-last-of-us-part-1-update-brings-fsr-3/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/the-last-of-us-part-1-update-brings-fsr-3/#respond Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:00:30 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=652133 The FSR 3 update has finally rolled out, improving the adoption rate of AMD's latest FSR version. However, there are some mixed opinions floating around...

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We've known for a while now that The Last of Us Part 1 would be getting FSR 3 at some point. The latest version of AMD's super resolution tech includes improved upscaling, as well as frame generation capabilities. Now, the FSR 3 update has finally rolled out, improving the adoption rate of AMD's latest FSR version. 

The Last of Us Part 1 supported FSR 2 already, bringing saved performance through upscaling to your display resolution.  As of a month ago, there were around 15 games supporting FSR 3, and by the end of February, that list grew to 18. The list can now be updated with The Last of Us Part 1, Naughty Dog's remake of its original game to more closely resemble the art style changes in The Last of Us Part 2.

Unfortunately, there is plenty of criticism of the update here. Over on Reddit, users have noted crashes and issues with visuals. Although a few have also claimed the opposite experience, calling it the best FSR 3 implementation to date, but some of these comments are quite far down the thread due to lack of engagement. We have not yet been able to test it in-house yet so we can't offer an opinion at this time.

If you do have the game installed, FSR 3 is usable across all GPUs, not just Radeon graphics cards. If you have experience with the update, we'd love to hear about it.

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Nvidia unveils next-generation ‘Blackwell’ GPU https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/nvidia-unveils-next-generation-blackwell-gpu/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/nvidia-unveils-next-generation-blackwell-gpu/#respond Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:00:45 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=651974 We've heard through rumours that Nvidia's next generation graphics architecture will be formally named as 'Blackwell'. This week at GTC, Nvidia officially announced exactly that, with the Blackwell platform promising to usher in "a new era" of computing. 

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We've heard through rumours that Nvidia's next generation graphics architecture will be formally named as ‘Blackwell'. This week at GTC, Nvidia officially announced exactly that, with the Blackwell platform promising to usher in “a new era” of computing. 

The Blackwell GPU is based on the TSMC 4NP process and features two reticle-limited dies connected by a 10TB/s chip-to-chip interconnect. The new architecture also features a second generation Transformer Engine, using custom tensor cores to further accelerate AI performance, particularly for LLM and MoE models. NVLink and NVLink Switch are present to pave the way for exascale computing, a new Decompression Engine is in place to accelerate end-to-end analytics for data scientists, and the new Reliability, Availability and Serviceability (RAS) engine can help identify potential faults to minimise downtime.

The Blackwell GPU offers up to 20 petaFLOPS of AI performance, up to 192GB of HBM3e with 8TB/s memory bandwidth and packs a whopping 208 billion transistors. The B200 will be the first Blackwell GPU to ship, and a few tech giants are already lined up to offer the GB200 as part of their services and infrastructure, including Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud and Oracle Cloud.

If Blackwell is used for Nvidia's next generation of GeForce gaming graphics cards, we can expect the spec to look significantly different for cards like the RTX 5090, RTX 5080 and so on.

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KitGuru Says: Nvidia's next-generation architecture has arrived. It isn't necessarily an announcement that should excite gamers, but the new-generation Tensor Cores will almost certainly have an impact, further boosting RTX features like DLSS. 

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Nvidia GB202 GPU expected to use the same TSMC 4N process as newly-announced B100 https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/nvidia-gb202-gpu-expected-to-use-the-same-tsmc-4n-process-as-newly-announced-b100/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/nvidia-gb202-gpu-expected-to-use-the-same-tsmc-4n-process-as-newly-announced-b100/#respond Tue, 19 Mar 2024 08:30:56 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=651952 This week, Nvidia announced the launch of its next-generation Blackwell GPU architecture, designed for data centres and AI acceleration. The first Blackwell GPU, the B100, is going to be made available this year, with the likes of Microsoft, Amazon and Google already lining up to secure the GPU for their datacentres. There isn't much for …

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This week, Nvidia announced the launch of its next-generation Blackwell GPU architecture, designed for data centres and AI acceleration. The first Blackwell GPU, the B100, is going to be made available this year, with the likes of Microsoft, Amazon and Google already lining up to secure the GPU for their datacentres. There isn't much for gamers to get excited about here, but Blackwell is also rumoured to be the architecture behind next-gen GeForce graphics cards. It is expected that the GB202 GPU will be used for the RTX 5090, and it should be based on the TSMC 4N node, much like its predecessor, but with some new improvements in place. 

According to Kopite7kimi, Nvidia will use the TSMC 4NP node for new-gen GeForce graphics cards. For clarification, TSMC 4N is an Nvidia-specific 5nm node, but with some tweaks, the transistor density may have been improved by as much as 30 percent.

The same leaker also hinted at a change in the L1 cache for the Blackwell GB202 gaming GPU, which should significantly improve over AD102 and GA102 (both had a 128KB size). This change is expected to increase the throughput of every single Streaming Multiprocessor.

The GB202 GPU is likely to be the flagship chip in the RTX 50 series. Rumours suggest it may have 192 Streaming Multiprocessors (SMs) and a 512-bit memory bus. Further speculations say that GB203 specifications might be half of what GB202 offers, implying it will have 96 SMs and half the memory bus width compared to the GB202 model.

KitGuru says: We're still quite a ways off from seeing new-generation GeForce graphics cards, especially given that RTX 40 Super only just launched in February. With that in mind, all information at this stage should be taken with a pinch of salt. 

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Acer expands to higher end GPUs with its first RX 7900 series cards https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/acer-expands-to-higher-end-gpus-with-its-first-rx-7900-series-cards/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/acer-expands-to-higher-end-gpus-with-its-first-rx-7900-series-cards/#respond Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:15:04 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=651801 Acer has recently entered the gaming graphics card market. First, it launched a few Intel Arc models, followed by various Radeon RX 7000 series cards. However, the brand wants to expand further in this market, specifically into the high-end segment, by launching two new graphics cards: the Radeon RX 7900 GRE Predator and Radeon RX …

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Acer has recently entered the gaming graphics card market. First, it launched a few Intel Arc models, followed by various Radeon RX 7000 series cards. However, the brand wants to expand further in this market, specifically into the high-end segment, by launching two new graphics cards: the Radeon RX 7900 GRE Predator and Radeon RX 7900 GRE Nitro.

Both cards already have their product pages online. A quick look at the images shows they look the same as their RX 7800 XT counterparts in design and cooling. That's not that surprising, seeing the similarities between the RX 7800 XT and the RX 7900 GRE (similar power requirements and package sizes, 16GB of VRAM).

The RX 7900 GRE Nitro uses two Nitro FrostBlade fans for cooling, while the Predator card uses a triple-fan cooler with FrostBlade 3.0 fans. We also learned that the Predator and Nitro cards are clocked at the same frequency and slightly higher than the reference model. They have a 2050MHz game clock and a 2395MHz boost clock, which are a 9% and 7% overclock, respectively.

Pricing and availability details are still unclear. However, we expect the Predator card to cost more than the Nitro one, with the latter probably costing similar to other entry-level RX 7900 GRE cards.

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Nvidia’s upcoming GB202 GPU could feature a multi-chip package with 192 SMs and a 512-bit memory bus https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/nvidias-upcoming-gb202-gpu-could-feature-a-multi-chip-package-with-192-sms-and-a-512-bit-memory-bus/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/nvidias-upcoming-gb202-gpu-could-feature-a-multi-chip-package-with-192-sms-and-a-512-bit-memory-bus/#respond Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:30:56 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=651283 Although Nvidia's Blackwell GPU line-up should be mostly similar to Ada in terms of memory specifications, the flagship seems to be the exception. Instead of a 384-bit memory bus like the one used on the AD102 GPU, the successor, the GB202, is expected to feature a 512-bit memory bus. Not long ago, kopite7kimi stated that …

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Although Nvidia's Blackwell GPU line-up should be mostly similar to Ada in terms of memory specifications, the flagship seems to be the exception. Instead of a 384-bit memory bus like the one used on the AD102 GPU, the successor, the GB202, is expected to feature a 512-bit memory bus.

Not long ago, kopite7kimi stated that the Blackwell GPU lineup would have the same memory buses as the Ada lineup. However, the leaker didn't clarify that the GB202 flagship GPU would be an exception. According to kopite7kimi, the GB202 will feature a 512-bit memory bus instead.

Moreover, the same leaker added that the second-tiered GPU, codenamed GB203, might have half as many cores as GB202, rumoured to pack 192 SMs in a multi-chip package. As such, the GB203 would pack 96 SMs (likely a monolithic design), and for the memory, it will stick to a 256-bit memory bus, which is also half of what the GB202 packs. As such, there might not be any GB20x GPU with a 384-bit bus.

These are all rumours for now, as no concrete evidence of Nvidia's Blackwell GPU plans has been presented, nor has Nvidia made any official announcements.

KitGuru says: If these rumours are proven correct, we'll see an even bigger difference in CUDA cores between the x02 and x03 Blackwell GPUs than in the Ada line-up. How do you think this will translate into the RTX 50 series graphics cards?

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RX 7900 GRE 4-way Round Up (Gigabyte + Sapphire) https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/dominic-moass/rx-7900-gre-4-way-round-up-gigabyte-sapphire/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/dominic-moass/rx-7900-gre-4-way-round-up-gigabyte-sapphire/#respond Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:01:00 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=650877 We check out no less than four RX 7900 GRE models from Sapphire and Gigabyte

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In for review today we have no less than four RX 7900 GRE partner cards – three from Sapphire and one from Gigabyte. It's safe to say we weren't blown away by the AMD reference model when the formerly Chinese-exclusive GPU launched globally at the end of February, so can AMD's partners improve things and make this a product worth buying?

In alphabetical order, the first model we are looking at today is the Gigabyte RX 7900 GRE Gaming OC, sporting a triple-fan cooler, dual-BIOS and reasonably aggressive factory overclock. Then we have the Sapphire RX 7900 GRE Nitro+, with a triple-slot cooler that looks as good as ever, along with dual-BIOS and plentiful RGB lighting. The Sapphire RX 7900 GRE Pure is the first time we have looked at an all-white Pure model from Sapphire, and rounding out the show we have the Sapphire RX 7900 GRE Pulse, with the Pulse family proving to be a dependable wallet-friendly option over the last few years.

RX 7900 XTX RX 7900 XT RX 7900 GRE RX 7800 XT RX 7700 XT
Architecture RDNA 3 RDNA 3 RDNA 3 RDNA 3 RDNA 3
Manufacturing Process 5nm GCD + 6nm MCD 5nm GCD + 6nm MCD 5nm GCD + 6nm MCD 5nm GCD + 6nm MCD 5nm GCD + 6nm MCD
Transistor Count 57.7 billion 57.7 billion 57.7 billion 28.1 billion 28.1 billion
Die Size  300 mm² GCD

220 mm² MCD

300 mm² GCD

220 mm² MCD

300 mm² GCD

220 mm² MCD

200 mm² GCD

150 mm² MCD

200 mm² GCD

150 mm² MCD

Compute Units 96 84 80 60 54
Ray Accelerators 96 84 80 60 54
Stream Processors  6144 5376 5120 3840 3456
Game GPU Clock Up to 2300MHz Up to 2000 MHz 1880 MHz 2124 MHz 2171 MHz
Boost GPU Clock Up to 2500 MHz Up to 2400 MHz Up to 2245 MHz Up to 2430 MHz Up to 2544 MHz
ROPs 192 192 192 96 96
AMD Infinity Cache 96MB 80MB 64MB 64MB 48MB
Memory 24GB GDDR6 20GB GDDR6 16GB GDDR6 16GB GDDR6 12GB GDDR6
Memory Data Rate 20 Gbps 20 Gbps 18 Gbps 19.5 Gbps 18 Gbps
Memory Bandwidth 960 GB/s 800 GB/s 576 GB/s 624 GB/s 432 GB/s
Memory Interface  384-bit 320-bit 256-bit 256-bit 192-bit
Board Power  355W 315W 260 W 263W 245W

First, let's take a quick look at the specs. The RX 7900 GRE is using the same Navi 31 die that we first saw with the RX 7900 XTX and 7900 XT, but it has been significantly cut-down. Still, using the same die means we find a 300mm² Graphics Compute Die, based on TSMC's 5nm node, flanked by six 37mm² Memory Cache Dies (though two are disabled for the 7900 GRE). In total, the Navi 31 GPU packs 57.7 billion transistors.

While a full Navi 31 GPU packs in 96 Compute Units, the 7900 GRE is cut down to 80 CUs, 4 fewer than the 7900 XT, and each CU houses 64 Steam Processors, for a total of 5120 shaders. There's also 80 Ray Accelerators – one per CU – and 192 ROPs.

As for clock speed, AMD has de-coupled the clocks, so the front-end and shaders can operate at different clock speeds in a bid to save power. With the RX 7900 GRE, all four cards tested today come factory overclocked – the Nitro+ has a boost of 2391MHz, the Pure has a boost of 2333MHz, the Pulse is at 2293MHz, while the Gigabyte Gaming OC clocks at 2391MHz.

The memory configuration is where we see the biggest change compared to the 7900 XT, however. With two of the six MCDs disabled, the RX 7900 GRE packs 16GB of GDDR6 memory clocked at 18Gbps, operating over a 256-bit memory interface, for total memory bandwidth of 576 GB/s. 64MB of Infinity Cache is also present, which allows AMD to claim an ‘effective memory bandwidth' of up to 2265.6 GB/s.

Power draw for the RX 7900 GRE is also rated at 260W Total Board Power (TBP), but the Sapphire Nitro and Gigabyte Gaming OC have increased this closer to 300W, while the Pure and Pulse are just above 260W TBP.

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New UEFI mod allows you to enable ReBar on GTX 16 and RTX 20 GPUs https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/new-uefi-mod-allows-you-to-enable-rebar-on-gtx-16-and-rtx-20-gpus/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/new-uefi-mod-allows-you-to-enable-rebar-on-gtx-16-and-rtx-20-gpus/#respond Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:30:48 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=651017 Resizable BAR is a useful feature that can improve GPU performance. The catch is that enabling it is restricted to newer-gen systems. On the Nvidia side, you need at least an RTX 30 series GPU to activate it, but a new mod will enable the use of ReBar on GTX series and RTX 20 series …

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Resizable BAR is a useful feature that can improve GPU performance. The catch is that enabling it is restricted to newer-gen systems. On the Nvidia side, you need at least an RTX 30 series GPU to activate it, but a new mod will enable the use of ReBar on GTX series and RTX 20 series graphics cards. 

Although the ReBarUEFI utility can patch the UEFI firmware to enable this capability on a wider range of motherboards, it doesn't increase the range of GPUs that can run ReBAR. However, there's good news for those using GTX 16 and RTX 20 series GPUs. As noted by Wccftech, modders have created a new solution named NvStrapsReBar for the GeForce GTX 16 and RTX 20 series that allows you to run ReBAR on these GPUs. Unfortunately, Nvidia's GTX 10 series isn't supported.

Various configurations were tried, and the Resizable BAR support seems to be working. The complete guide to using this mod can be found on its GitHub page. However, considering the minimal gains ReBAR offers, you should at least consider whether it's worth installing the mod.

Nvidia is unlikely to develop a solution for enabling ReBAR on GTX 10/16/RTX 20 cards, so this may be the only option for those looking to activate the feature.

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Nvidia ‘Blackwell’ GPU leak points to significant memory speed upgrades https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/nvidia-blackwell-gpu-leak-points-to-significant-memory-speed-upgrades/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/nvidia-blackwell-gpu-leak-points-to-significant-memory-speed-upgrades/#respond Mon, 11 Mar 2024 09:30:34 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=651018 Contrary to previous rumours, it looks like the memory buses of the Nvidia RTX 50 series won't be much different from what we've seen in the RTX 30 and 40 series. Based on recent reports, the flagship GB202 GPU will feature a 384-bit memory bus, just like its predecessors. However, the memory will be considerably …

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Contrary to previous rumours, it looks like the memory buses of the Nvidia RTX 50 series won't be much different from what we've seen in the RTX 30 and 40 series. Based on recent reports, the flagship GB202 GPU will feature a 384-bit memory bus, just like its predecessors. However, the memory will be considerably faster, running at 28 Gbps.

According to Kopite7kimi, the RTX 50 series will not feature a 512-bit memory bus, which had previously been hinted at. Instead, the flagship RTX 50 GPU, known as GB202, will retain the same 384-bit memory bus configuration of the RTX 3090 and RTX 4090. In fact, the entire ‘Blackwell' family of GPUs is expected to have memory bus specifications similar to those of Ampere and ADA.

Although the memory bus specifications for the RTX 50 series may not see a significant upgrade, it's expected that the memory will. We already know Nvidia will use GDDR7 memory on the upcoming GPUs, but it's still unclear at what speed it will operate. However, according to Kopite7kimi, the VRAM will run at 28 Gbps, up from 21–23 Gbps from the RTX 40 series cards using GDDR6X memory. Assuming a similar memory configuration on the RTX 50 series, maximum memory bandwidth would increase by up to 33%.

The Blackwell GPUs are said to feature TSMC's N3 node and DisplayPort 2.1. The line-up is expected to be led by the GB202 GPU, which is rumoured to feature up to 24,000 CUDA cores.

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KitGuru says: We are still quite a ways off from next-gen GeForce graphics cards from Nvidia but the leaks have begun. Assuming these are on track for late 2024 or early 2025, we should hear much more throughout the year. 

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Nvidia reportedly discontinuing GTX 16 series GPUs https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/nvidia-reportedly-discontinuing-gtx-16-series-gpus/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/nvidia-reportedly-discontinuing-gtx-16-series-gpus/#respond Wed, 06 Mar 2024 12:45:38 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=650598 There is chatter that Nvidia is in the process of discontinuing the GTX 16 series of GPUs, bringing an end for the Turing generation and possibly marking the end of GTX graphics cards, as Nvidia now places far more focus on its RTX line-up.  Over at the Board Channels Forum (via VideoCardz), it has been …

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There is chatter that Nvidia is in the process of discontinuing the GTX 16 series of GPUs, bringing an end for the Turing generation and possibly marking the end of GTX graphics cards, as Nvidia now places far more focus on its RTX line-up. 

Over at the Board Channels Forum (via VideoCardz), it has been stated that the GTX 16 series line-up will not be restocked. This news is unsurprising, as it has been rumoured since December 2023 that Nvidia was planning to discontinue the series in Q1 2024 due to its lack of ray tracing and DLSS acceleration functionality. The GTX 16 series may also be the last iteration of the GTX branding, as Nvidia has fully transitioned to the RTX branding.

The GTX 1650 and GTX 1630 were the last models to be launched on the market, following previous iterations such as the GTX 16 Super variants, which have also been discontinued. As a result, the RTX 20 series will now become the lowest tier in the Nvidia gaming GPU line-up. The new entry-level models are the RTX 2050 for the mobile segment and the RTX 3050 6GB for the desktop market.

Despite the discontinuation of the GTX 16 series, Nvidia will continue to release new drivers for these graphics cards. Currently, the company supports the GTX 700 series, indicating that it is unlikely that support for the GTX 16 series will be removed anytime soon. However, finding these cards at retailers will probably become increasingly difficult as final stocks deplete.

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KitGuru says: Were you planning to get a GTX 16 series graphics card? Although they will eventually cease to exist at retailers, you'll probably still be able to get from the used market for the foreseeable future.

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AMD confirms Radeon RX 7900 GRE artificial overclock limit bug, promises fix https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/amd-confirms-radeon-rx-7900-gre-artificial-overclock-limit-bug-promises-fix/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/amd-confirms-radeon-rx-7900-gre-artificial-overclock-limit-bug-promises-fix/#respond Thu, 29 Feb 2024 18:45:24 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=649986 Last year, in July 2023, the Radeon RX 7900 GRE was first released exclusively for China, but since then, AMD has decided to introduce this SKU to the global DIY market. The card has been widely reviewed by outlets (including us), where many noticed the limitations when trying to overclock the GPU. The Radeon RX …

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Last year, in July 2023, the Radeon RX 7900 GRE was first released exclusively for China, but since then, AMD has decided to introduce this SKU to the global DIY market. The card has been widely reviewed by outlets (including us), where many noticed the limitations when trying to overclock the GPU.

The Radeon RX 7900 GRE sits between the Radeon RX 7900 XT and the RX 7800 XT, featuring 33% more cores than the Navi-32-based 7800XT variant. However, due to power constraints, it does not perform much better than the 7800 XT, especially for reference design models or GPUs running at reference speeds.

As explained by TechPowerUP, the Radeon RX 7900 GRE cards have artificial clock limits despite the comparatively high power restrictions. The highest programmable GPU clock speed is 2803MHz, and the memory can only reach 2316MHz. However, removing the arbitrary frequency restriction should result in better performance.

AMD (via Hardware Unboxed) has acknowledged this issue and has promised to fix it. However, we don't have an exact timeline for this fix just yet.

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KitGuru says: Once AMD fixes these issues, the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE should become a slightly better buy, especially if you like fine-tuning your graphics card to its optimal performance.

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Nvidia launches RTX 1000 and 500 Ada laptop GPUs https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/nvidia-launches-rtx-1000-and-500-ada-laptop-gpus/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/nvidia-launches-rtx-1000-and-500-ada-laptop-gpus/#respond Tue, 27 Feb 2024 16:30:36 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=649707 Nvidia has recently launched two new graphics cards for professional laptops, which are part of the RTX ADA series. These new graphics cards are the RTX A1000 ADA and the RTX 500 Ada, which were unveiled at MWC 2024. The RTX Ada series now features the RTX A1000 ADA, packing 2560 CUDA cores, and the …

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Nvidia has recently launched two new graphics cards for professional laptops, which are part of the RTX ADA series. These new graphics cards are the RTX A1000 ADA and the RTX 500 Ada, which were unveiled at MWC 2024.

The RTX Ada series now features the RTX A1000 ADA, packing 2560 CUDA cores, and the RTX 500 ADA, featuring 2048 CUDA cores. With the addition of these two new graphics cards, Nvidia's RTX Ada series now offers a total of seven SKUs.

The RTX 1000 Ada has 6GB of VRAM across a 96-bit bus, offering a maximum memory bandwidth of 192GB/s. That's an improvement over the RTX A1000 (Ampere) laptop GPU with 6GB (96-bit), which was capped at 168GB/s due to the slower memory. Still, it's less than the 4GB variant, which offered 224GB/s thanks to its 128-bit memory bus. Moreover, the new RTX 1000 laptop GPU has a higher TGP than the older model, with the former ranging between 35W and 140W (15W from Dynamic Boost).

As for the RTX 500 Ada, it packs the same number of CUDA cores and memory as the RTX A500. However, the faster memory means its maximum bandwidth (128GB/s) is slightly higher than its predecessor (112GB/s). Lastly, the RTX 500's TGP ranges from 35W to 60W.

Although the generational uplift may look small, Nvidia's performance figures suggest both the RTX 1000 Ada and RTX 500 Ada offer a decent upgrade over their predecessors. For example, while the RTX A500 had a peak FP32 performance of 7 TFLOPS, the new RTX 500 Ada peaks at 9.2 TFLOPS. The difference should be even more noticeable in Tensor workloads, as peak performance increased from 56 to 147.4 TFLOPS. Similarly, the RTX 1000 Ada bumps the FP32 peak performance from 7.5/9.3 TFLOPS (4GB and 6GB variants) to 12.1 TFLOPS. As for peak Tensor performance, it went from 59.7/74.6 TFLOPS to 193 TFLOPS.

KitGuru says: The addition of these two SKUs will be very welcome for anyone looking for an entry-level portable workstation. Seeing the cheapest RTX A500 laptops cost around £900, those powered by the new RTX 500 Ada shouldn't be that far off.

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AMD RX 7900 GRE Review https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/dominic-moass/amd-rx-7900-gre-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/dominic-moass/amd-rx-7900-gre-review/#respond Mon, 26 Feb 2024 14:00:29 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=648610 Seven months on from its China-exclusive launch, AMD's RX 7900 GRE is finally hitting the global market

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I have to be honest, today's review was not something I had on my radar in 2024. That's because we're taking a look at AMD's RX 7900 GRE graphics card, a product which first launched as an exclusive for the Chinese DIY market last July, before it eventually worked its way into the hands of system integrators. Today, however, AMD is announcing the worldwide availability of this GPU, alongside a new $549 price tag. We put it to the test and find out how it stacks up against the competition.

To put AMD's RX 7900 GRE into context, this GPU launched all the way back in July 2023 to little fan-fare, given it was originally sold as a China exclusive. That also explains the name, with GRE standing for Golden Rabbit Edition, as 2023 was the Year of the Rabbit. It's slightly ironic then that worldwide availability is happening now in 2024, the Year of the Dragon, but we digress… After its initial launch, the 7900 GRE began to be sold via system integrators in certain prebuilt PCs, and I even reviewed one such system from Cyberpower last November. Up until now though, it was only officially launched for the DIY market in China.

That changes today as AMD has announced worldwide availability for the RX 7900 GRE while also adjusting its price, given it first launched at $649 last year but will now be sold for $549. Clearly AMD feels it is well positioned to take on Nvidia's RTX 4070 Super, a product which has put significant pressure on AMD's Radeon division in the mid-range market segment since it launched last month.

In today's review then, we assess the RX 7900 GRE in its reference form, comparing it against a whole heap of products from both AMD and Nvidia, looking at rasterisation performance, ray tracing, power draw, efficiency and more…

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RX 7900 XTX RX 7900 XT RX 7900 GRE RX 7800 XT RX 7700 XT
Architecture RDNA 3 RDNA 3 RDNA 3 RDNA 3 RDNA 3
Manufacturing Process 5nm GCD + 6nm MCD 5nm GCD + 6nm MCD 5nm GCD + 6nm MCD 5nm GCD + 6nm MCD 5nm GCD + 6nm MCD
Transistor Count 57.7 billion 57.7 billion 57.7 billion 28.1 billion 28.1 billion
Die Size  300 mm² GCD

220 mm² MCD

300 mm² GCD

220 mm² MCD

300 mm² GCD

220 mm² MCD

200 mm² GCD

150 mm² MCD

200 mm² GCD

150 mm² MCD

Compute Units 96 84 80 60 54
Ray Accelerators 96 84 80 60 54
Stream Processors  6144 5376 5120 3840 3456
Game GPU Clock Up to 2300MHz Up to 2000 MHz 1880 MHz 2124 MHz 2171 MHz
Boost GPU Clock Up to 2500 MHz Up to 2400 MHz Up to 2245 MHz Up to 2430 MHz Up to 2544 MHz
ROPs 192 192 192 96 96
AMD Infinity Cache 96MB 80MB 64MB 64MB 48MB
Memory 24GB GDDR6 20GB GDDR6 16GB GDDR6 16GB GDDR6 12GB GDDR6
Memory Data Rate 20 Gbps 20 Gbps 18 Gbps 19.5 Gbps 18 Gbps
Memory Bandwidth 960 GB/s 800 GB/s 576 GB/s 624 GB/s 432 GB/s
Memory Interface  384-bit 320-bit 256-bit 256-bit 192-bit
Board Power  355W 315W 260 W 263W 245W

First, let's take a quick look at the specs. The RX 7900 GRE is using the same Navi 31 die that we first saw with the RX 7900 XTX and 7900 XT, but it has been significantly cut-down. Still, using the same die means we find a 300mm² Graphics Compute Die, based on TSMC's 5nm node, flanked by six 37mm² Memory Cache Dies (though two are disabled for the 7900 GRE). In total, the Navi 31 GPU packs 57.7 billion transistors.

While a full Navi 31 GPU packs in 96 Compute Units, the 7900 GRE is cut down to 80 CUs, 4 fewer than the 7900 XT, and each CU houses 64 Steam Processors, for a total of 5120 shaders. There's also 80 Ray Accelerators – one per CU – and 192 ROPs.

As for clock speed, AMD has de-coupled the clocks, so the front-end and shaders can operate at different clock speeds in a bid to save power. With the RX 7900 GRE, the shader clock features a rated game clock of up to 1880MHz, and a boost of up to 2245MHz, so that is a reduction of about 7% compared to the 7900 XT.

The memory configuration is where we see the biggest change compared to the 7900 XT, however. With two of the six MCDs disabled, the RX 7900 GRE packs 16GB of GDDR6 memory clocked at 18Gbps, operating over a 256-bit memory interface, for total memory bandwidth of 576 GB/s. 64MB of Infinity Cache is also present, which allows AMD to claim an ‘effective memory bandwidth' of up to 2265.6 GB/s.

Power draw for the RX 7900 GRE is also rated at 260W Total Board Power (TBP), but we are using our updated GPU power testing methodology in this review, so read on for our most detailed power and efficiency testing yet.

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Intel Arrow Lake-H to feature Xe-LPG+ iGPU, Arrow Lake-S comes with Xe-LPG https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/intel-arrow-lake-h-to-feature-xe-lpg-igpu-arrow-lake-s-comes-with-xe-lpg/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/intel-arrow-lake-h-to-feature-xe-lpg-igpu-arrow-lake-s-comes-with-xe-lpg/#respond Mon, 26 Feb 2024 13:30:10 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=649607 Intel Arrow Lake is coming up and it would seem that we now know what to expect on the integrated graphics side. According to new reports, Arrow Lake-S processors will utilise Xe-LPG for the iGPU, while the Laptop oriented Arrow Lake-H CPUs will feature Xe-LPG+.  Coelacanth's Dream (via VideoCardz) notes that Intel has modified the …

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Intel Arrow Lake is coming up and it would seem that we now know what to expect on the integrated graphics side. According to new reports, Arrow Lake-S processors will utilise Xe-LPG for the iGPU, while the Laptop oriented Arrow Lake-H CPUs will feature Xe-LPG+. 

Coelacanth's Dream (via VideoCardz) notes that Intel has modified the code of “C for Metal Compiler” (cm-compiler) and VC Intrinsics, where we can see what kind of iGPU each platform has. According to the code, Arrow Lake-H will utilise LPG+, while the desktop models known as Arrow Lake-S will get Xe-LPG instead.

An Intel engineer has confirmed that Xe-LPG+ will only be available in a limited number of SKUs, with Intel listing it as GFX version 12.74. To accurately indicate which version is supported, Intel has to specify distinct PCI Device IDs inside the program.

There are rumours that Xe-LPG+ will offer DPAS (Dot Product Accumulate Systolic) instructions, enabling FP16, BF16, IN4, and INT4 multiplication with 16 or 32-bit accumulation. This would allow the GPU to perform more operations per clock. The Xe-HPG architecture already supports this instruction, but it was deactivated. Its goal is to allow the GPU to perform more operations per clock. Intel has documented this instruction in the Xe-HPG overview.

Intel Arrow Lake-S is expected to be available this year, with the mobile Arrow Lake-H and low-power Lunar Lake-MX series following shortly after that.

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KitGuru says: We're unsure how Xe-LPG+ differs from the standard Xe-LPG. Whether it's more cores, higher clocks, or something else, we'll have to wait and see.

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Nvidia’s winning streak continues with record Q4 revenues https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/nvidias-winning-streak-continues-with-record-q4-revenues/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/nvidias-winning-streak-continues-with-record-q4-revenues/#respond Fri, 23 Feb 2024 08:00:21 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=649503 Back in November, we learned that Nvidia saw massive growth from the sales of its AI accelerators, leading to a huge $18.4 billion in revenue for the quarter. Now, Nvidia has published its Q4 results and somehow, more records have been shattered.  Nvidia's Q3 revenue for the year grew by a massive 206 percent year-on-year. …

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Back in November, we learned that Nvidia saw massive growth from the sales of its AI accelerators, leading to a huge $18.4 billion in revenue for the quarter. Now, Nvidia has published its Q4 results and somehow, more records have been shattered. 

Nvidia's Q3 revenue for the year grew by a massive 206 percent year-on-year. For Q4, there is an even bigger jump, with a 409 percent year-on-year increase for its datacentre arm. In total, Nvidia's Datacentre business generated $18.4 billion in Q4 and the company as a whole generated $22.1 billion.

By contrast, the sales of gaming-oriented products like RTX GPUs, generated $2.9 billion in revenue during the quarter, which is consistent with its sales during Q3. While we didn't see growth here from Q3 to Q4, Nvidia does note that this is a 56% increase from Q4 year-on-year.

Overall, Nvidia made $60.9 billion for the year, which is a 126 percent increase compared to the previous year. Speaking on the growth Nvidia has seen, CEO, Jensen Huang, points out that the booming accelerated computing and AI markets are the big drivers, but adds that Nvidia RTX, which only launched in 2018, is now a “massive PC platform for generative AI”.

Nvidia launched new RTX 40 Super graphics cards this year, and, based on the company's usual release cadence, should be on track to launch next-gen GeForce graphics cards in either late 2024 or early 2025.

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KitGuru Says: Nvidia bet on generative AI early and the pay-off is pretty clear at this point. 

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Nvidia App launches to unify GeForce Experience and old-school Nvidia Control Panel https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/nvidia-app-launches-to-unify-geforce-experience-and-old-school-nvidia-control-panel/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/nvidia-app-launches-to-unify-geforce-experience-and-old-school-nvidia-control-panel/#respond Thu, 22 Feb 2024 15:00:19 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=649422 For years now, Nvidia has had a two-pronged approach for its drivers, offering users the GeForce Experience app, alongside the more traditional Nvidia Control Panel. Now, the two are officially combining into the Nvidia App. The new Nvidia App is now out in beta and is the first step towards unifying the Control Panel and …

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For years now, Nvidia has had a two-pronged approach for its drivers, offering users the GeForce Experience app, alongside the more traditional Nvidia Control Panel. Now, the two are officially combining into the Nvidia App.

The new Nvidia App is now out in beta and is the first step towards unifying the Control Panel and GeForce Experience applications, with a more modern UI. As with the GeForce Experience, the Nvidia App will allow users to quickly find new driver updates and install them, as well as a unified GPU Control Centre, which you can use to fine tune game and driver settings in one place.

The app also features a redesigned in-game overlay, which you can utilise while in-game to quickly access recording tools, performance monitoring and game enhancing filters, including some new AI-powered filters for GeForce RTX GPUs, including a new HDR filter to simulate the effect on SDR displays.

This initial beta release incorporates many of the top features from both the Control Panel and GeForce Experience. An optional Nvidia account login can be used to claim promotional bundles and rewards.

This all comes alongside a new GeForce Game Ready Driver, which includes new optimisations for Granblue Fantasy: Relink, Nightingale, Pacific Drive as well as Skull and Bones.

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KitGuru Says: Getting all of the settings in one place will be more convenient, as long as functionality from the old Control Panel isn't lost along the way. Will you be updating to the new Nvidia App?

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AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE graphics cards have arrived in the UK https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/amd-radeon-rx-7900-gre-graphics-cards-have-arrived-in-the-uk/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/amd-radeon-rx-7900-gre-graphics-cards-have-arrived-in-the-uk/#respond Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:00:12 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=648619 AMD and its partners have recently expanded the availability of the RX 7900 GRE. Originally launched as an exclusive GPU for the Chinese market, AMD is now launching the RX 7900 GRE via system integrators in other markets. Following the launch into European retailers, the card has arrived in the UK, with reports claiming the …

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AMD and its partners have recently expanded the availability of the RX 7900 GRE. Originally launched as an exclusive GPU for the Chinese market, AMD is now launching the RX 7900 GRE via system integrators in other markets. Following the launch into European retailers, the card has arrived in the UK, with reports claiming the US is coming next.

As noted by TechPowerUp, the XFX reference design Radeon RX 7900 GRE is the first model to be available in the UK (now sold out). Priced at £659.99, the card may not be considered a fantastic value, especially since the RX 7900 XT is currently available for £699.

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In other news, US retailers also plan to sell the Radeon RX 7900 GRE. According to VideoCardz, the Gigabyte RX 7900 GRE variant is expected to be available in the US later this month. Moreover, AMD announced that the RX 7900 GRE will be available for $549.

Sitting between the RX 7900 XT and the RX 7800 XT, the AMD RX 7900 GRE has more cores than its Navi 32-based sibling but packs the same amount of memory (16GB GDDR6). However, note that the Radeon RX 7900 GRE memory is running at 18Gbps instead of 19.5Gbps.

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AMD’s Anti-Lag feature to return after months of hiatus https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/amds-anti-lag-feature-to-return-after-months-of-hiatus/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/amds-anti-lag-feature-to-return-after-months-of-hiatus/#respond Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:23:04 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=648321 Back in October, AMD was forced to remove its Anti-Lag+ feature from Radeon graphics drivers. Due to the way the feature functioned, it could trip up false positives in the anti-cheat systems of multiplayer games like Counter-Strike 2. The feature has been missing in action ever since, but it should be returning soon. After months …

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Back in October, AMD was forced to remove its Anti-Lag+ feature from Radeon graphics drivers. Due to the way the feature functioned, it could trip up false positives in the anti-cheat systems of multiplayer games like Counter-Strike 2. The feature has been missing in action ever since, but it should be returning soon.

After months of additional work, it looks like Anti-Lag+ will soon return. According to AMD's gaming marketing lead, Frank Azor, who confirmed that the feature will be returning in response to questions on Twitter.

In its original form, Anti-Lag+ could be activated at the driver level, without requiring any work from game developers to implement. However, as the feature would make configuration file changes in games, this would raise red flags for anti-cheat systems in online games.

AMD may need to revise this approach and adopt an SDK model, requiring developers to implement the feature themselves to avoid future issues. This would reduce the number of compatible titles, but would ensure that players don't accidentally get themselves banned from their favourite multiplayer game.

Nowadays, we see many games supporting both Nvidia's DLSS upscaling method, as well as AMD's FSR. If Anti-Lag+ needs to return as a game-dev implemented feature, then we may see many of the same games that support Nvidia Reflex also adopting Anti-Lag+ for AMD users.

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KitGuru Says: We should get a more substantial update on the Anti-Lag situation soon. Exact dates have not been confirmed but hopefully the next Radeon driver release will bring about the return of AMD's latency-reducing tech.

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RTX 4070 Super drops below MSRP in the UK https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/rtx-4070-super-drops-below-msrp-in-the-uk/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/rtx-4070-super-drops-below-msrp-in-the-uk/#respond Tue, 13 Feb 2024 17:00:12 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=648195 The RTX 4070 Super has been out for just a few weeks. At its launch MSRP of £579, we found it to be the best value RTX 40-series card available but surprisingly, prices are already starting to drop a bit.  While the Founder's Edition RTX 4070 Super carries the MSRP price tag of £579, most …

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The RTX 4070 Super has been out for just a few weeks. At its launch MSRP of £579, we found it to be the best value RTX 40-series card available but surprisingly, prices are already starting to drop a bit. 

While the Founder's Edition RTX 4070 Super carries the MSRP price tag of £579, most custom-cooled cards from board partners do sell at higher prices. In the case of the Zotac RTX 4070 Super Twin Edge graphics card though, you can save money over the MSRP price.

Currently on Overclockers UK, this RTX 4070 Super model is selling for £539.99, around £40 lower than the MSRP price, making it one of the most wallet-friendly RTX 4070 cards available at the moment.

The RTX 4070 Super first launched in mid January, offering nice boost over the original RTX 4070, offering about 15% more performance for the same money – and you can see our full review HERE.

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Nvidia launches 16GB RTX 2000 ADA workstation graphics card https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/nvidia-launches-16gb-rtx-2000-ada-workstation-graphics-card/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/nvidia-launches-16gb-rtx-2000-ada-workstation-graphics-card/#respond Tue, 13 Feb 2024 10:45:53 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=648024 An AD107 GPU, 16GB of VRAM and a $600+ price tag...

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The RTX 2000 is the latest addition to the Nvidia RTX Ada workstation desktop graphics card line-up. This will be the new entry-level GPU in Nvidia's workstation range, packing 16GB of VRAM and a $625 price tag. 

Nvidia's seventh workstation desktop GPU, the RTX 2000 ADA, boasts a low-profile and compact form factor design, similar to the RTX 4000 SFF. Thanks to its design, it eliminates the need for additional power connections. This GPU is incredibly efficient, with a power limit of just 70W.

Compared to the RTX 4000's AD104 GPU with 6144 cores, the RTX 2000 ADA has 2816 CUDA cores. The RTX 2000 ADA replaces the RTX 2000 (Ampere), which has 12GB of video memory. Contrary to rumours, the RTX 2000 ADA has 16GB of GDDR6 memory instead of just 8GB. Unfortunately, the GPU's memory bus is limited to 128-bit, offering a maximum memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s.

Some performance metrics shared by Nvidia suggest the new RTX 2000 card offers up to 70% more performance than its predecessor in ray tracing workloads, up to 80% in AI throughput, and up to 50% more in FP32 throughput.

The RTX 2000 ADA goes for $625 before taxes. Arrow Electronics, Ingram Micro, Leadtek, PNY, Ryoyo Electro, and TD Synnex will be the first to have the new workstation desktop card available. Dell, HP, and Lenovo will start selling it in April.

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Gigabyte RTX 4090/RTX 4080 revision reinforces PCB to avoid cracks https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/gigabyte-rtx-4090-rtx-4080-revision-reinforces-pcb-to-avoid-cracks/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/gigabyte-rtx-4090-rtx-4080-revision-reinforces-pcb-to-avoid-cracks/#respond Mon, 12 Feb 2024 16:26:38 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=648004 One of the most surprising things with Nvidia's latest generation of gaming graphics cards was the size and weight increase. With the RTX 4090 and RTX 4080, graphics cards are bigger than ever, sporting massive heatsinks that rival what you would find inside of a dedicated games console. Some versions of these graphics cards have …

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One of the most surprising things with Nvidia's latest generation of gaming graphics cards was the size and weight increase. With the RTX 4090 and RTX 4080, graphics cards are bigger than ever, sporting massive heatsinks that rival what you would find inside of a dedicated games console. Some versions of these graphics cards have unfortunately suffered issues like PCB cracks, but Gigabyte is rectifying this situation for its customers. 

Gigabyte is updating the PCB on its RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 graphics cards. With the new revision 1.1 for both cards, Gigabyte has swapped to a wider PCB design with more space around the PCIe connector, following reports from users that noticed cracks forming in the PCB around the power connector.

This redesigned PCB will be found on newer SKU versions of Gigabyte RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 graphics cards, as well as on the new RTX 4080 Super, which just launched a couple of weeks ago. Buyers on Reddit (via PCGN) were quick to pick up on the revision and its changes.

Many RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 graphics cards use the same cooler designs, despite the fact that the RTX 4080 doesn't run quite as hot as an RTX 4090. This has led to some impressively quiet high-end RTX 4080s, but the trade-off is that PC builders need to be more mindful while building. Utilising a GPU support bracket is practically a must for this latest round of graphics cards, or alternatively, you could mount your GPU vertically if your case supports it.

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KitGuru Says: Do you own an RTX 4080 or RTX 4090 graphics card? Do you use a GPU support bracket? 

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Palit RTX 4070 Ti Super GamingPro White OC Review https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/dominic-moass/palit-rtx-4070-ti-super-gamingpro-white-oc-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/dominic-moass/palit-rtx-4070-ti-super-gamingpro-white-oc-review/#respond Thu, 08 Feb 2024 13:31:29 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=647053 It's an all-white 4070 Ti Super from Palit - but how does it perform?

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Today we are taking another look at the RTX 4070 Ti Super, as we have Palit's GamingPro White OC model in for review. Sporting a fresh white colour scheme that is complimented by RGB lighting, Palit says this card 'embodies refined purity and powerful aesthetics' while it also ‘exudes grace'. Those are some big claims, so let's put this card through its paces and see how it stacks up to the competition…

There's no denying that white PC components have seen a surge in popularity over the last two years, and most manufacturers have started producing multiple colour options for each new product hitting the market. The same applies for the Palit RTX 4070 Ti Super GamingPro White OC, as it is effectively just a white version of the regular GamingPro card.

That means it still sports a thick triple-fan cooler, factory overclocked core as well as an on-board ARGB header so you can control the lighting via your motherboard. Without further ado, it's time to see what this card can bring to the table…

RTX 4090 RTX 4080 Super RTX 4080 RTX 4070 Ti Super RTX 4070 Ti
Process TSMC N4 TSMC N4 TSMC N4 TSMC N4 TSMC N4
SMs 128 80 76 66 60
CUDA Cores 16384 10240 9728 8448 7680
Tensor Cores 512 320 304 264 240
RT Cores 128 80 76 66 60
Texture Units 512 320 304 264 240
ROPs 176 112 112 96 80
GPU Boost Clock 2520 MHz 2550 MHz 2505 MHz 2610 MHz 2610 MHz
Memory Data Rate 21 Gbps 23 Gbps 22.4 Gbps 21 Gbps 21 Gbps
L2 Cache 73729 KB 65536 KB 65536 KB 49152 KB 49152 KB
Total Video Memory 24GB GDDR6X 16GB GDDR6X 16GB GDDR6X 16GB GDDR6X 12GB GDDR6X
Memory Interface 384-bit 256-bit 256-bit 256-bit 192-bit
Memory Bandwidth 1008 GB/Sec 736 GB/Sec 716.8 GB/Sec 672 GB/Sec 504 GB/Sec
TGP 450W 320W 320W 285W 285W

First, a quick spec recap. Unlike the RTX 4070 Ti and RTX 4070 Super which are based on AD104 silicon, the new 4070 Ti Super uses a cut-down AD103 die, measuring 379mm2. The fundamental building blocks are still the same of course, with the RTX 4070 Ti Super offering a total of 66 Streaming Multiprocessors (SMs), each housing 256 CUDA Cores, for a total of 8448. We also find 66 RT cores, 264 Tensor cores, 264 Texture Units, and 96 ROPs.

TSMC's N4 node has Nvidia cranking up the clock speed significantly this generation, with the RTX 4070 Ti Super sporting the same 2610MHz rated boost clock as the 4070 Ti. Palit has increased this to 2655MHz with the GamingPro OC, but we would expect GPU Boost to push things further still.

The memory configuration is arguably the biggest upgrade over the other xx70 series SKUs. Moving to AD103 means the 4070 Ti Super comes equipped with a 256-bit memory interface, paired with 16GB GDDR6X running at 21Gbps, putting total memory bandwidth at 672 GB/s. L2 cache remains the same as the RTX 4070 Ti, with 49152KB.

Considering the increased core-count, it's interesting that power draw remains the same as the RTX 4070 Ti, with the new Super model still boasting a 285W TGP, and Palit has not increased this out of the box.

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Gigabyte RTX 4070 Ti Super Aero OC Review https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/dominic-moass/gigabyte-rtx-4070-ti-super-aero-oc-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/dominic-moass/gigabyte-rtx-4070-ti-super-aero-oc-review/#respond Tue, 06 Feb 2024 13:43:16 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=647056 It's another 4070 Ti Super with a beautiful white aesthetic - but how good is the cooler?

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It's only been three weeks since we checked out Gigabyte's RTX 4070 Super Aero OC, but today we have the RTX 4070 Ti Super model in for review. Featuring an eye-catching white and silver design, this card also sports a dual-BIOS switch, alongside a factory overclocked core and some subtle RGB lighting. We put it through its paces and find out if it's worth buying.

If you're in the market for a new white graphics card, you likely have your eye on a number of Gigabyte's Aero models, and the RTX 4070 Ti Super Aero OC in for review today is certainly a looker. You do pay for the privilege, as we've seen it online anywhere from £850 to £920, but it offers a number of attractive features on top of its gaming performance. We test thermals, acoustics, overclocking and more to find out just how good this card is…

RTX 4090 RTX 4080 Super RTX 4080 RTX 4070 Ti Super RTX 4070 Ti
Process TSMC N4 TSMC N4 TSMC N4 TSMC N4 TSMC N4
SMs 128 80 76 66 60
CUDA Cores 16384 10240 9728 8448 7680
Tensor Cores 512 320 304 264 240
RT Cores 128 80 76 66 60
Texture Units 512 320 304 264 240
ROPs 176 112 112 96 80
GPU Boost Clock 2520 MHz 2550 MHz 2505 MHz 2610 MHz 2610 MHz
Memory Data Rate 21 Gbps 23 Gbps 22.4 Gbps 21 Gbps 21 Gbps
L2 Cache 73729 KB 65536 KB 65536 KB 49152 KB 49152 KB
Total Video Memory 24GB GDDR6X 16GB GDDR6X 16GB GDDR6X 16GB GDDR6X 12GB GDDR6X
Memory Interface 384-bit 256-bit 256-bit 256-bit 192-bit
Memory Bandwidth 1008 GB/Sec 736 GB/Sec 716.8 GB/Sec 672 GB/Sec 504 GB/Sec
TGP 450W 320W 320W 285W 285W

First, a quick spec recap. Unlike the RTX 4070 Ti and RTX 4070 Super which are based on AD104 silicon, the new 4070 Ti Super uses a cut-down AD103 die, measuring 379mm2. The fundamental building blocks are still the same of course, with the RTX 4070 Ti Super offering a total of 66 Streaming Multiprocessors (SMs), each housing 256 CUDA Cores, for a total of 8448. We also find 66 RT cores, 264 Tensor cores, 264 Texture Units, and 96 ROPs.

TSMC's N4 node has Nvidia cranking up the clock speed significantly this generation, with the RTX 4070 Ti Super sporting the same 2610MHz rated boost clock as the 4070 Ti. Gigabyte has increased this to 2655MHz with the Aero OC, but we would expect GPU Boost to push things further still.

The memory configuration is arguably the biggest upgrade over the other xx70 series SKUs. Moving to AD103 means the 4070 Ti Super comes equipped with a 256-bit memory interface, paired with 16GB GDDR6X running at 21Gbps, putting total memory bandwidth at 672 GB/s. L2 cache remains the same as the RTX 4070 Ti, with 49152KB.

Considering the increased core-count, it's interesting that power draw remains the same as the RTX 4070 Ti, with the new Super model still boasting a 285W TGP, and Gigabyte has not increased this out of the box.

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The RTX 3050 is making a comeback https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/the-rtx-3050-is-making-a-comeback/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/the-rtx-3050-is-making-a-comeback/#respond Fri, 02 Feb 2024 13:34:25 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=646820 The RTX 3050 lives on in 2024 with a new model hitting the market with some rather major spec changes...

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We're well over a year into the current generation of graphics cards, with the RTX 40 series replacing most of the former RTX 30 series graphics cards on the market. While there is an RTX 4050 GPU for laptops, there is no version of this card for desktop systems. At this rate, we may not see a desktop RTX 4050 at all, as Nvidia is keeping the RTX 3050 alive for 2024. 

Nvidia has now launched a new 6GB version of the RTX 3050, coming in at a cheaper price point than the current 8GB model. However, there are some other key differences aside from VRAM capacity. For starters, the memory runs on a narrower 96-bit bus, a step back from the 128-bit bus on the RTX 3050 8GB. This lowers bandwidth to 168 GB/s versus 224 GB/s.

The RTX 3050 6GB also has fewer CUDA cores than the standard RTX 3050 8GB, dropping from 2560 CUDA cores to 2304 cores, clock speeds are also dialled back from a 1777MHz boost speed to 1470MHz. The power limit has also dropped from 130W to 70W, as pointed out by VideoCardz, as the 6GB model does not ship with an additional PCIe power connector.

European retailer, Mindfactory, already has a few RTX 3050 6GB listings live, with prices starting at €185, so we're likely going to see $180/£180 prices in the US and UK.

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Asus and Noctua team up once again for RTX 4080 Super https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/asus-and-noctua-team-up-once-again-for-rtx-4080-super/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/asus-and-noctua-team-up-once-again-for-rtx-4080-super/#respond Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:00:09 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=646636 Asus's partnership with Noctua continues. The RTX 4080 Super has officially launched today, with reviews now live across the web, including several of our own, covering the Founders Edition and a few partner cards. Soon, Asus will be launching a new Noctua-cooled version of the RTX 4080 Super.  Asus and Noctua have been partnering on …

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Asus's partnership with Noctua continues. The RTX 4080 Super has officially launched today, with reviews now live across the web, including several of our own, covering the Founders Edition and a few partner cards. Soon, Asus will be launching a new Noctua-cooled version of the RTX 4080 Super. 

Asus and Noctua have been partnering on some graphics cards for a couple of years now but the 4080 Super variant seems to have the beefiest cooler yet, utilising Noctua's battle-tested and highly-praised NF-A12x25 120mm fans, alongside a chunky heatsink.

The big selling point of a Noctua-cooled graphics card is the lack of noise. Noctua is well known for having some of the quietest cooling fans on the market. Due to the cooling performance, Asus was also able to squeeze a bit more out of the GPU, delivering an extra 90Hz out of the box compared to Nvidia's Founders Edition model.

We don't have an exact launch date yet, or a final price but the original RTX 4080 Noctua Edition did sell for $1649. As pointed out by Videocardz, the RTX 4080 Super does have a lower MSRP than the original RTX 4080, so we may end up seeing this version hitting the market at a similar or slightly lower price.

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KitGuru Says: The Asus x Noctua graphics cards have impressed but they do come with a price premium attached. Would you want to pick up a Noctua-cooled graphics card? 

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Nvidia RTX 4080 Super Review https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/dominic-moass/nvidia-rtx-4080-super-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/dominic-moass/nvidia-rtx-4080-super-review/#respond Wed, 31 Jan 2024 14:01:46 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=646181 It's the last of the new Super cards, as we check out the £959 RTX 4080 Super

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Today marks the end of a busy January launch period for the GPU market, as we check out the RTX 4080 Super. Announced alongside the RTX 4070 Super and 4070 Ti Super back at CES 2024, not only has Nvidia outfitted the 4080 Super with more cores and faster memory than the original model, but it's also had a price cut – down from £1269/$1199 at the 4080's launch, to £959/$999 today. It's still mighty expensive, but does it do enough to tempt those looking for an upgrade?

No doubt about it, the Nvidia RTX 4080 Super is the least exciting of the three 40-series Super refreshes. Even just on paper, the RTX 4070 Super delivered a 22% boost in CUDA cores over the vanilla 4070, while the RTX 4070 Ti Super increased VRAM and memory bandwidth by a third over the 4070 Ti. The RTX 4080 Super however, only ups the CUDA core count by 5%, alongside a 3% increase to memory speeds.

We'll analyse what that means for gaming performance over a wide range of titles, but clearly the 4080 Super is all about the price cut. Back in November 2022, the original 4080 hit the market at £1269 in the UK, or $1199 in the States, and it was almost universally agreed to deliver poor value for money at that price point. Fast-forward just over a year and the 4080 Super has come down in price by over £300, to the MSRP of £959, or $999 USD. Let's find out what that means for those with about a grand to spend on a new GPU…

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RTX 4090 RTX 4080 Super RTX 4080 RTX 4070 Ti Super RTX 4070 Ti
Process TSMC N4 TSMC N4 TSMC N4 TSMC N4 TSMC N4
SMs 128 80 76 66 60
CUDA Cores 16384 10240 9728 8448 7680
Tensor Cores 512 320 304 264 240
RT Cores 128 80 76 66 60
Texture Units 512 320 304 264 240
ROPs 176 112 112 96 80
GPU Boost Clock 2520 MHz 2550 MHz 2505 MHz 2610 MHz 2610 MHz
Memory Data Rate 21 Gbps 23 Gbps 22.4 Gbps 21 Gbps 21 Gbps
L2 Cache 73729 KB 65536 KB 65536 KB 49152 KB 49152 KB
Total Video Memory 24GB GDDR6X 16GB GDDR6X 16GB GDDR6X 16GB GDDR6X 12GB GDDR6X
Memory Interface 384-bit 256-bit 256-bit 256-bit 192-bit
Memory Bandwidth 1008 GB/Sec 736 GB/Sec 716.8 GB/Sec 672 GB/Sec 504 GB/Sec
TGP 450W 320W 320W 285W 285W

First, a quick spec recap. Unlike the RTX 4080 and RTX 4070 Ti which use cut-down versions of the AD103 GPU, the new 4080 Super is a full implementation of AD103 silicon, with the die measuring in at 379mm2. This means the RTX 4080 Super offers a total of 80 Streaming Multiprocessors (SMs), each housing 256 CUDA Cores, for a total of 10240. We also find 80 RT cores, 320 Tensor cores, 320 Texture Units, and 12 ROPs.

TSMC's N4 node has Nvidia cranking up the clock speed significantly this generation, with the RTX 4080 Super sporting a 2550MHz rated boost. That's 45MHz faster than the rated clock speed of the RTX 4080, but we would expect GPU Boost to push things further still.

The memory configuration is almost identical to the RTX 4080, too. The 4080 Super comes equipped with a 256-bit memory interface, paired with 16GB GDDR6X running at 23Gbps, putting total memory bandwidth at 736 GB/s. L2 cache remains unchanged at 65536KB.

Considering the slightly increased core-count, it's interesting that power draw remains the same as the RTX 4080, with the new Super model still boasting a 320W TGP. This is something we focus on closely in this review, using our enhanced GPU power testing methodology, so read on for our most detailed power and efficiency testing yet.

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