➀ NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5080 is expected to feature the fastest GDDR7 memory at 32Gbps, with 16GB GDDR7 at 1TB/sec memory bandwidth; ➁ The GPU will have 10,752 CUDA cores and is expected to match RTX 4090 performance; ➂ The new RTX 5080 will offer significant performance improvements over the RTX 4080 and RTX 4080 SUPER.
Recent #GPU news in the semiconductor industry
➀ NVIDIA showcases a stunning LEGO Fortnite PC with GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER GPU; ➁ The build includes over 1,000 LEGO bricks and took 14 days to complete; ➂ The PC features a full LEGO Fortnite scene with characters, biomes, and the iconic Fortnite bus.
➀ With Prime Day sales, save on GPUs like the XFX Radeon RX 7800 XT and MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER; ➁ The MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER Ventus 3X OC is discounted by 11% to $749.99 USD; ➂ The XFX Speedster Radeon RX 7800 XT CORE QICK319 is 18% off at $427.47 USD.
➀ The RTX5090 boasts 21760 CUDA Cores, a 33% increase over the RTX4090; ➁ It features 32 GB GDDR7 memory with a 512-bit bus, offering up to 2.00 TB/s bandwidth; ➂ The GPU uses the new Blackwell architecture and N4P process technology; ➃ It has a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface with double the theoretical bandwidth of the RTX4090; ➄ The TDP is a significant 600W, a 33% increase from the RTX4090.
➀ Astera Labs is targeting Broadcom in the AI server market with its new Scorpio PCIe switch line; ➁ The Scorpio P-series is designed to connect CPU, GPU, NIC, and NVMe storage; ➂ The X-Series is aimed at higher port-count configurations for GPU-to-GPU setups.
➀ Supermicro introduces its datacenter-scale liquid cooling solution for Nvidia Blackwell servers; ➁ The solution supports up to 96 B200 GPUs per rack and includes advanced cooling components; ➂ The technology aims at ultra-dense AI servers and features rapid deployment capability.
➀ AMD showcased its latest products in CPU, GPU, and UA interconnection at Computex 2024; ➁ The new Zen 5 core is called the most powerful and efficient processor core so far; ➂ The second generation XDNA NPU architecture introduces new Block FP16 (BF16) floating-point precision, with AI engine performance three times that of the second generation AMD Ryzen AI; ➃ AMD launched the Ryzen 9000 CPU, the fastest consumer-grade PC processor globally, featuring Zen5 core and AM5 platform; ➄ AMD's next-generation ultra-thin and high-end laptop processor 'Strix Point' is designed for the next generation AI PC/Copilot+PC; ➅ AMD's new Versal AI Edge Gen 2 series provides the first single-chip adaptive solution for preprocessing, inference, and post-processing; ➆ AMD plans to launch a faster, larger memory MI325X AI GPU this year, followed by the MI350 series with the new cDNA4 architecture in 2025, and the MI400 series with the new cDNA architecture in 2026; ➇ AMD is making significant progress in promoting the development of high-performance AI network infrastructure systems with the upcoming UA-Link 1.0 standard.
➀ NVIDIA is discontinuing the GeForce RTX 4080 and RTX 4090; ➁ GeForce RTX 4090 stock is dwindling, causing prices to rise; ➂ Production halt to make room for the upcoming RTX 50 Series.
➀ AMD's RX 7000 GPUs are experiencing significant price cuts; ➁ The Radeon RX 7900 XTX and RX 7700 XT have seen discounts; ➂ Should you wait for deeper discounts with the arrival of RDNA 4?
➀ A 30 billion parameter LLM is demonstrated with a prototype inference device equipped with 16 IBM AIU NorthPole processors, achieving a system throughput of 28,356 tokens/second and a latency below 1 ms/token; ➁ NorthPole offers 72.7 times better energy efficiency and lower latency compared to GPUs at the lowest GPU delay; ➂ NorthPole architecture is inspired by the brain, optimized for AI inference, and demonstrates superior performance in LLM推理.
➀ MSI's new RTX 4070 Ti SUPER STALKER 2 graphics card includes STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl for FREE; ➁ The card features a military green color theme with brushed metal finish; ➂ MSI's GAMING SLIM design is used for the new card, which is the most powerful custom card in the company's GAMING SLIM lineup.
➀ NVIDIA is rumored to be halting production of the RTX 4060 and RTX 4060 Ti GPUs; ➁ The halt is temporary and aimed at correcting inventory levels; ➂ The move is not related to the discontinuation of the RTX 4090.
➀ Thermal Grizzly introduces the WireView Pro GPU, a tool for measuring and monitoring GPU power usage and temperatures. ➁ The device is designed to protect graphics cards from potential damage due to overheating or power issues. ➂ It features an OLED display, internal temperature sensors, and an external temperature sensor for accurate measurements.
➀ NVIDIA has been dominating the GPU market for over 20 years; ➁ AMD has been unable to compete and Intel didn't start in the race; ➂ NVIDIA's market share has been increasing since 2010 with the GeForce 500 series GPUs.
➀ The Chinese Internet Investment Fund has invested in瀚博半导体,a high-tech semiconductor company specializing in high-end GPU chips and full-stack solutions; ➁ The investment signifies a new phase for瀚博半导体 in technology development, market expansion, and industrial upgrading; ➂ 钱军,the founder of瀚博半导体, brings over 25 years of experience in high-end chip design and has held positions in companies like LSI Logic, Cisco, and AMD.
➀ AMD's RDNA 4 GPU is rumored to be delayed to Q1 2025 due to an oversupply of RDNA 3 GPUs; ➁ The issue is attributed to an excess of high-end Radeon RX 7000 series GPUs; ➂ AMD's strategy with RDNA 4 is to target the mid-range market, leaving NVIDIA to dominate the high-end and ultra-enthusiast segments.
➀ The GeForce RTX 5090 Founder Edition features a dual-slot cooler and build; ➁ NVIDIA's next-generation GeForce RTX 5090 and GeForce RTX 5080 are expected to launch early next year; ➂ The GeForce RTX 5090 will have a 600W power draw and a compact dual-slot cooler.
➀ MSI reveals the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER GAMING Slim 'STALKER 2' Edition graphics card; ➁ The card is designed in collaboration with GSC Games for STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl; ➂ It features a custom design and factory overclocking.
➀ GPU shipments from AIBs increased in Q2 2024; ➁ NVIDIA and AMD see significant growth; ➂ GPU sales attributed to new card releases and price drop
➀ Distributors claim Nvidia has stopped taking orders for HGX H20 GPUs; ➁ Possible discontinuation due to slow demand or export restrictions; ➂ Concerns about stockpiling ahead of potential US sales ban.