➀ AMD's RDNA 4 graphics cards are expected to launch soon; ➁ AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su confirmed the launch date to 'early March'; ➂ The Radeon RX 9070 series is set to be available for purchase, not just pre-order.
Recent #Graphics Card news in the semiconductor industry
➀ The initial launch of the RTX 5090 and 5080 Founders Edition cards faced limited availability; ➁ OverclockersUK reports that its initial RTX 50 series cards stock has sold out; ➂ RTX 5090 cards are expected to take 3 to 16 weeks to arrive.
➀ The MSI RTX 5090 Suprim SOC is reviewed, highlighting its features such as the quad-slot cooler, aggressive factory overclocking, dual-BIOS, and RGB lighting.➁ The card is compared to the Nvidia Founders Edition.➂ The review discusses the pricing, specifications, and performance of the card.
➀ Asus has released the pricing for its GeForce RTX 5080 and GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards, with the top-of-the-line ROG Astral LC GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition priced at $3,099.99.
➁ The ROG Astral series features advanced cooling and VRM solutions, targeting high-performance users.
➂ Despite the high price, the cards have sold out quickly, indicating strong demand.
➀ The RTX 5080 is introduced as a more accessible alternative to the RTX 5090; ➁ Detailed specifications and performance comparisons are provided; ➂ The review covers various games and benchmarks, including ray tracing and DLSS 4; ➃ Power efficiency and thermal performance are discussed.
➀ MSI Afterburner version 4.6.6 Beta 5 adds support for Nvidia's GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs and Ryzen 9000 CPUs; ➁ Experimental support for Ryzen 9000 and Core Ultra 200 CPUs is introduced; ➂ A new look with a default skin for Windows 11 and additional skins are available.
➀ Asus's PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim mechanism on Intel 800 and AMD 800 series motherboards is under scrutiny due to potential damage to graphics cards; ➁ The new design aims to simplify the removal of graphics cards but may cause physical damage to the PCIe connector or the card itself; ➂ Users have reported visible wear and tear on the connector after just 60 repetitions of removing and inserting a graphics card.
➀ The launch of AMD's Radeon RX 9070 series has been delayed and is now expected on March 23rd; ➁ Retailers have been preparing the cards since early January, but AMD has not yet announced an official release date; ➂ Possible reasons for the delay include production challenges, pricing strategy adjustments, or software optimization.
➀ Nvidia is developing a new graphics card with 96GB of GDDR7 memory; ➁ The card is likely for the professional workstation market; ➂ It may be the next-generation RTX 6000 or RTX 8000 based on the Blackwell architecture.
➀ Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 Ti cards are expected to be released on February 20th; ➁ The RTX 5070 Ti is rumored to feature the GB203-300 GPU with 8,960 CUDA cores and 16 GB of GDDR7 memory; ➂ The RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 are also launching soon.
➀ An unboxing of the Nvidia RTX 5090 Founders Edition graphics card is presented; ➁ The RTX 50 series is officially announced; ➂ The performance data is not yet disclosed.
➀ ASUS launches a range of new products across all business units; ➁ Highlights include high-end graphics cards like RTX 5090, RTX 5080, RTX 5070Ti, and RTX 5070; ➂ ASUS also showcases new monitors, motherboards, power supplies, and cooling solutions.
➀ The Intel Arc B570 offers good value for a budget 1080p graphics card, but falls short of the Arc B580's standards due to reduced memory and bandwidth; ➁ Its performance at 1440p and above may be limited by VRAM; ➂ Driver concerns persist despite its overall good performance.
➀ Nvidia introduces the Blackwell architecture for creators and professionals, focusing on video, image, and audio editing, 3D rendering, and more; ➁ AI and machine learning advancements, including the new LLM Flux and 3D scene-guided image generation; ➂ Improved video codec support and performance, with triple NVENC blocks on the RTX 5090 and enhanced AV1 and HEVC quality.
➀ Asus is developing a new solution to reduce cable clutter in desktop PCs; ➁ The GC-HPWR connector is designed for Asus's BTF 2.0 series motherboards to minimize cable clutter and simplify PC building; ➂ The connector can support up to 1000W of power delivery, making it suitable for high-performance graphics cards.
➀ Inno3D showcased custom-cooled RTX 50 series graphics cards at CES 2025, including the RTX 5090 X3 with a triple-fan cooler; ➁ The RTX 5070 Ti X3 is a triple-slot card with a slimmer profile; ➂ The RTX 5070 features a smaller dual-fan cooler; ➃ The Inno3D iChill RTX 5090 comes with a water block for liquid cooling.
➀ ASUS has unveiled the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards, featuring the ROG Astral series with advanced cooling and performance; ➁ The series includes both air and liquid-cooled models, with AI-driven technologies like NVIDIA DLSS 4 for enhanced game performance; ➂ ROG Astral series benefits from a quad-fan cooling system and advanced thermal solutions for superior heat dissipation.
➀ Palit and Gainward showcased their custom-cooled RTX 50 series graphics cards at CES 2025; ➁ Palit's Master series features dual-fan setup and glossy finish, while Gainward's Phantom and Phoenix series offer triple-fan cooling; ➂ The new cards are set to launch later this month with the RTX 5080 and 5090, followed by the RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5070 in February.
➀ Nvidia is launching its new generation of laptop GPUs, the RTX 50 series, with features similar to desktop cards. Companies like Razer, Acer, MSI, and Asus are already releasing new gaming laptops with these GPUs. ➁ The GeForce Blackwell brings DLSS 4 with Multi-Frame Generation, enhancing performance. ➂ RTX Neural Shaders are introduced for better visuals and AI in games, including AI-controlled NPCs. ➃ GeForce RTX 5090, RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti, and RTX 5070 Laptop GPUs will be available starting in March.
➀ Nvidia officially unveiled the GeForce RTX 50 series of graphics cards; ➁ The series is based on the Blackwell architecture with new Tensor and RT cores; ➂ Four SKUs were revealed: RTX 5090, RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti, and RTX 5070, offering significant AI performance improvements over the RTX 4090; ➃ DLSS 4 is introduced, enhancing frame generation capabilities.