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I'm hoping for a Geforce RTX 5000 (Blackwell)…
Background: Geforce RTX 5000 (Gaming Blackwell)
As expected, Nvidia used its in-house AI developer conference GTC 2024 to present the new Blackwell architecture as well as the Nvidia B200 dual-die GPU based on it and the Nvidia GB200 “superchip”. With up to 30 times the performance compared to the previous generation H100 and GH100 based on the Hopper architecture, Nvidia is venturing into completely new spheres. The technical specifications of the B200 GPU read impressively, which is ultimately reflected in the products based on it. Nvidia is absolutely committed to manifesting and further expanding its place as a global leader in artificial intelligence. So far so good. But what about classic graphics cards that made Nvidia the market leader?
These will come, but at the moment solid data is more than just in short supply. However, the rumor mill is gradually cranking up its pace. As the usually well-informed @kopite7kimi would like to have learned, the consumer GPUs GB202, GB203, GB205, GB206 and GB207 should use the 4NP manufacturing process, which is also used for the B200. As with 4N, 4NP is a manufacturing process specifically designed for Nvidia, a so-called “custom node”. Although Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang spoke of 4 nanometers several times at the GTC 2024, 4N and 4NP are based more on a TSMC manufacturing process in 5 nanometers – in other words: Not much is happening here compared to Ada Lovelace aka Geforce RTX 4000. We use Blackwell's presentation for a mood barometer: You can read bluntly in the picture gallery what the PCGH team expects from the Geforce RTX 5000 (Blackwell). And what do you think about the topic, dear readers?