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NVIDIA's top 3 Blackwell GPUs rumored to use GDDR7 - with RTX 5080 set to equal RTX 4090?
NVIDIA's next-gen graphics cards are hotly anticipated, of course, and we've just heard a bit more about how these Blackwell GPUs might be shaping up when they're ready for later this year (or one model is, hopefully).
These nuggets of info are from AGF, coming on top of other recently imparted speculation on how the RTX 5090 might be a killer of a flagship GPU for the next generation from NVIDIA.
As you can see in the above post on X (formerly Twitter), the leaker asserts that they have confirmation that GDDR7 will be used for the three top-tier Blackwell gaming dies. (Of course that's very different to actual confirmation from NVIDIA, but it's a mark of confidence - at least in theory).
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti non-SUPER price drop, you can now pick up one for as low as $679
The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12GB is currently end-of-life, with the recent launch of the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16GB effectively replacing the GPU at the same $799 MSRP. With a notable increase to 4K gaming performance and 33% more VRAM capacity, the remaining non-SUPER GeForce RTX 4070 Ti stock is being sold at a discount, getting rid of the old to make way for the new.
This is great news for PC gamers as the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is still a very powerful GPU that excels at 1440p gaming - with one of the best RTX 4070 Ti deals going around at the moment being for the MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12GB GDDR6X Ventus 2X OC edition in White. Amazon and Newegg are currently listing this GPU for $699.99 USD, with Newegg offering an additional $20 off with a promo code.
This represents a 14.6% discount compared to the original $819 USD price for this GPU and an additional 8% discount compared to its price cut as soon as the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER hit the scene.
Acer is launching new Radeon RX 7900 GRE Predator and Nitro graphics cards
Acer has announced two new AMD Radeon GPUs joining its line-up, based on the recent global launch of the Radeon RX 7900 GRE. The Acer Predator BiFrost Radeon RX 7900 GRE OC graphics card and the Acer Nitro AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE OC graphics card feature an out-of-the-box 2395 MHz Boost Clock, a notable increase over the AMD's 2245 MHz reference spec.
The Acer Predator BiFrost Radeon RX 7900 GRE OC is the premium model, thanks to its three FrostBlade 3.0 fans, vapor chamber cooling, and dedicated software for tweaking and customizing GPU settings. The Acer Nitro AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE OC is no slouch, with its dual axial fans and robust cooling - however, both GPUs look triple-slot in size.
Although Acer hasn't announced pricing or provided a full breakdown of specs in its product listing, we're assuming these two new Radeon GPUs will feature the same overall cooling and physical make-up as Acer's Radeon RX 7800 XT 'Predator' and 'Nitro' models - as the Radeon RX 7900 GRE features a similar 260W power rating.
RTX 5090 may be NVIDIA's biggest ever gen-on-gen performance uplift, with GPU on track for 2024
NVIDIA's Blackwell graphics cards of the GeForce variety are on target for later this year, and are set to offer the "biggest ever" generational performance lift from Team Green, if a new rumor is to be believed.
This comes from AGF on X (formerly Twitter), a leaker who has been quiet for some time, but has just appeared back on the scene.
In a fresh tweet (highlighted by RedGamingTech over on YouTube), AGF claims the gen-on-gen performance boost will be the largest stride forward NVIDIA has ever taken - at least in the contemporary era of GPUs, we assume - mainly because Blackwell was initially designed to go up against a monster RDNA 4 MCM flagship graphics card.
Sycom's Silent Master GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER uses Noctua Fans and it's 3.8 slots thick
Sycom has announced two new GPUs for its 'Silent Master' range: the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER and the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER. Like previous releases in the series, the Japanese company has partnered with Noctua to deliver its whisper-quiet GPU cooling, powered by Noctua's flagship NF-A12x25 PWM fans.
Throw in a custom fan cover and steel frame from Japanese company Nagao Manufacturing Co., Ltd, generous heat sinks with copper pipes, and a metal backplate, and you've got near-silent performance even when under load. Sycom claims 31.4 dB noise levels for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER when idle and 42.1 dB under load - a full 12 dB quieter than the competition.
Plus, the use of Noctua fans also keeps temperatures down - with Sycom saying you can expect the GPU to run with temperatures around 5 degrees cooler than the competition. And you're looking at two fans instead of the traditional three for a high-end GPU. However, there is a catch - a big one. Literally.
GeForce RTX 40 SUPER Series GPU pricing falls below MSRP in Germany
NVIDIA kicked off 2024 with the release of its GeForce RTX 40 SUPER Series refresh, which included three GPUs: the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, and the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER. With improved performance and, in some cases, new pricing (the RTX 4080 SUPER got a sizable price cut), it reshuffled the GeForce RTX 40 Series line-up with more choices.
This has led to increased competition, with AMD lowering the price of some of its RDNA Radeon RX 7000 Series GPUs in recent months (like the Radeon RX 7900 XT and Radeon RX 7700 XT) and even introducing a new model - the Radeon RX 7900 GRE - in the competitive $500 to $600 USD price range. Fluctuating GPU pricing is not unusual in the current climate, nor is it seeing things stabilizing and sticking closer to MSRP.
However, in one market - Germany - the entire GeForce RTX 40 SUPER Series is currently being sold for less than the MSRP. This information comes from ComputerBase (via Videocardz), which reports that cards like the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER are available in the country for prices well below MSRP.
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AMD's Ryzen 8000G with integrated Radeon graphics outperforms China's Moore Threads MTT S80 GPU
Competition in the GPU space is good news for PC gamers because it leads to innovation and better value. However, outside of entry-level and mainstream performance, NVIDIA and GeForce dominate the discrete offerings, followed by AMD and Radeon.
So even though it was humorous that the Chinese-developed Moore Threads MTT S80 got destroyed by the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti when we checked in on its performance last year - it would have been excellent to have seen it reach the heights its hardware and specs point to. 16GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, MUSA architecture delivering 14.4 TFLOPS of raw performance.
Well, it looks like we can add another knockout blow to the Moore Threads MTT S80, as German publication Computerbase has posted some new benchmark results that show the Ryzen 7 8700G with its integrated Radeon 780M graphics outperforming the MTT S80 by up to 90%.
The legendary GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is celebrating its 7th anniversary this week
"NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is the most amazing graphics card to come in a very long time," Anthony wrote in his review of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti in 2017 - seven years ago (and three NVIDIA GPU generations). The flagship GeForce GTX 1080 Ti was a game changer, offering a 35% performance uplift compared to the baseline GeForce GTX 1080 for just $699 USD.
It was expensive at the time, but hindsight is everything. Inflation aside, in 2024, the idea of a flagship GPU priced at $699 is wild-complex hardware, and advanced nodes have steadily driven prices up since the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti hit the scene.
The crown jewel of the Pascal generation, the 1080 Ti is powered by the GP102 chip with its 16nm process, 3584 CUDA Cores, Boost Clock speed of 1582 MHz, and 11 GB or GDDR5X memory.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series to use 28Gbps GDDR7 memory, 33% higher bandwidth than RTX 4090
NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 50 Series of GPUs, the 'Blackwell' generation, is on track to launch either later this year or early next year, with the flagship GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 leading the pack.
Rumors point to impressive performance gains, part of which could come from NVIDIA's use of next-gen GDDR7 memory. We've been following this closely here at TweakTown, with recent word from a well-known industry insider and leaker "kopite7kimi" confirming on X that the flagship Blackwell GPUs in the upcoming GeForce RTX 50 Series would be using a similar memory interface as the existing GeForce RTX 40 Series.
That would mean the same 384-bit for the GeForce RTX 5090 found in the GeForce RTX 4090. So, where does GDDR7 fit into this picture? Especially now, with new info emerging about its speed.
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT available for $399, same price as the RTX 4060 Ti it outperforms
With AMD's recent global launch (or re-launch) of the Radeon RX 7900 GRE for $549, the mid-range discrete GPU market got upsized with another great value option. The $400 to $600 USD price range for new graphics cards is pretty stacked at the moment, and with AMD offering the Radeon RX 7900 GRE for the same price as the GeForce RTX 4070, the company also officially dropped the price of the Radeon RX 7700 XT.
At the time, AMD noted that pricing for Radeon RX 7700 XT models would drop to as low as $419; however, over at US retailer Newegg, you can pick up the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7700 XT 12GB reference model for $399 USD after entering a promo code at checkout.
This puts its price on par with the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti, a card it outperforms by 16.7% in 1440p gaming workloads. In our full review of the Sapphire PULSE AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, we noted that it was an excellent alternative to NVIDIA's option-however, the price was too close to the Radeon RX 7800 XT.