➀ NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 5090 is rumored to cost $2600 with 32GB GDDR7 memory; ➁ Expected to offer 50-70% more performance at 4K than RTX 4090; ➂ RTX 5090 rumored to have 21,760 CUDA cores and 2.0TB/sec memory bandwidth.
Recent #NVIDIA news in the semiconductor industry
➀ ASUS is set to unveil its next-gen ROG NUC Mini-PC at CES 2025; ➁ The new model will feature Intel's Core Ultra 200H 'Arrow Lake-H' CPUs and NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 50 series 'Blackwell' GPUs; ➂ The new ROG NUC will include a USB-C port and is expected to feature the RTX 5070 or RTX 5060 GPU.
➀ Major tech companies have significantly increased capital expenditures in recent years to acquire AI chips and build data centers. ➁ Global investment in data centers has recently slowed, raising concerns about the sustainability of the AI boom. ➂ AI phones may sustain the chip industry amid the decline in data center investment.
➀ SK hynix is preparing for mass production of its 16-Hi HBM3E memory; ➁ The company is integrating new equipment and optimizing facilities; ➂ Production tests have begun, with supply expected in the first half of 2025.
➀ Clevo is set to launch the X580 gaming laptop with an 18-inch display, Arrow Lake-HX processor, and RTX 50 series GPU; ➁ The laptop supports up to 192GB RAM, Gen5 SSD, and includes two Thunderbolt 5 ports; ➂ It offers 4K and QHD display options and weighs approximately 3.6kg.
➀ NVIDIA and AMD are shipping their latest GeForce RTX 50 and Radeon RX 9000 GPUs to the US before the new tariffs on January 20, 2025. ➁ Both companies will showcase their new GPUs at CES 2025. ➃ NVIDIA plans to release multiple RTX 50 series models, while AMD introduces the RDNA 4 architecture.
➀ A leak reveals NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090 PCB featuring the GB202 GPU and Samsung's 28Gbps GDDR7 memory modules; ➁ The card is expected to have 32GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit interface, offering 1792GB/sec bandwidth; ➂ The PCB includes 28 VRMs and a single 16-pin power connector.
➀ NVIDIA is set to unveil its GB300 AI server platform at GTC 2025; ➁ The new B300 AI GPUs will offer up to 1400W power and 1.5x FP4 performance over the B200; ➂ The GB300 will feature 288GB HBM3E memory, improved connectivity, and a slot design.
➀ Intel's shift to a more transparent strategy in technology announcements; ➁ The competition between Intel's PowerVia and TSMC's Super Power Rail; ➂ Andy Grove's philosophy of maintaining a 'healthy amount of paranoia'.
➀ NVIDIA is set to launch the GeForce RTX 5080 16GB and RTX 5090 32GB graphics cards; ➁ The RTX 5080 will have 16GB GDDR7 memory, while the RTX 5090 will have 32GB GDDR7, 21,760 CUDA cores, and 600W power; ➂ The RTX 5090 will offer significant performance improvements, especially in 4K and ray tracing.
➀ NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU is rumored to be 40-60% faster than the RTX 4080; ➁ The GPU is expected to feature 16GB of GDDR7 memory, a 175W max TGP, and 7680 CUDA cores; ➂ The new GPU is rumored to debut at CES 2025.
➀ Palit launches its first Mini AI hardware, the Pandora system, powered by NVIDIA's Jetson Orin NX SUPER. It's designed for AI inference and machine learning. ➁ The system runs Ubuntu and supports NVIDIA SDK, targeting enthusiasts and small developers. ➂ It's compact, lightweight, and ideal for smart retail, education, robotics, and generative AI applications.
➀ NVIDIA's GB200 AI servers face supply chain delays; ➁ Mass production may be delayed until Q2 or Q3 2025 due to high design specifications; ➂ The GB200 NVL72 model requires advanced NVLink connectivity and high TDP, prompting a shift towards liquid cooling solutions.
➀ NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5080 is expected to feature 16GB GDDR7 memory, offering up to 960GB/sec bandwidth and 400W power consumption; ➁ The GPU promises significant performance improvements, especially in ray tracing and 4K gaming; ➂ The new GeForce RTX 5080 is rumored to have 10,752 CUDA cores and will offer a significant upgrade over the RTX 4090.
➀ The RTX 5080 may feature 16GB of 30Gbps GDDR7 VRAM, making it unique in the RTX 5000 series; ➁ The RTX 5060 might come with only 8GB VRAM, potentially disappointing users; ➂ The RTX 5080's 960GB/s bandwidth is impressive, but the 16GB VRAM may not be enough for future-proofing.
➀ The GeForce RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti will feature the GB206 'Blackwell' GPU with GDDR7 memory, offering increased bandwidth; ➁ The RTX 5060 Ti will have 16GB of VRAM, while the RTX 5060 will have 8GB; ➂ The shift to GDDR7 could bring a massive increase in performance even with the same capacity as the RTX 40 Series.
➀ ZOTAC confirms NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090 with 32GB of GDDR7 memory; ➁ The RTX 5090 features over 20,000 CUDA cores and up to 2.0TB/sec memory bandwidth; ➂ The RTX 5090 promises significant performance improvements in 4K gaming and ray tracing.
➀ The HDMI 2.2 standard is expected to debut at CES 2025; ➁ It promises higher bandwidth, refresh rates, and resolutions; ➂ HDMI 2.2 will surpass HDMI 2.1's 48Gbps bandwidth and 10,240 x 4320 resolution.
➀ Samsung has not yet passed NVIDIA's qualification for HBM3E memory; ➁ The delay is due to Samsung's inability to meet NVIDIA's chip performance requirements; ➂ It is 'realistically impossible' for Samsung to supply HBM3E to NVIDIA this year.
➀ The departure of CEO Pat Gelsinger highlights ongoing issues at Intel; ➁ Semiconductor technology and supply chain control are crucial in the AI era; ➂ Intel's board of directors has made a series of poor decisions over the past two decades.