➀ Intel released a new driver update for the Arc B580 GPU; ➁ The update addresses issues in games like Elden Ring and F1 24; ➂ Intel promises regular driver updates for performance enhancement and issue resolution.
Recent #graphics card news in the semiconductor industry
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 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 The Intel Arc B580 GPU, priced at $249.99, is already sold out at major retailers; ➁ More stock is expected to arrive in January 2025; ➂ The GPU offers strong performance and value, surpassing competitors like the GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon RX 7600.
➀ Intel has finalized the Xe3 'Celestial' architecture and is already working on Xe4; ➁ The Intel Arc B580 'Battlemage' GPU is set to launch on December 13, 2024; ➂ The Arc team has already moved on to developing the next generation of Xe architecture.
➀ JPR reports 73.6 million GPUs shipped in Q3 2024; ➁ GPU shipments are expected to decline at a -1.9% CAGR from 2025 to 2028; ➂ AMD and Intel released new CPUs in Q3.
➀ Indiana Jones and the Great Circle requires a GeForce RTX 4090 for 4K 60FPS ray tracing; ➁ The game's PC requirements have been announced, with high-end hardware needed for full ray tracing mode; ➂ The game is set to launch on December 9.
➀ Intel is launching two new Battlemage GPUs, the Arc B570 with 10GB VRAM and the Arc B580 with 12GB VRAM; ➁ The B570 has 18 Xe2 cores and 10GB VRAM, while the B580 has 20 Xe2 cores and 12GB VRAM; ➂ Both GPUs feature PCIe Gen 4.0 x 8, DisplayPort 2.1, and HDMI 2.1 connectivity.
➀ Intel is set to announce its next-generation Battlemage graphics card, the Arc B580, on December 3rd; ➁ The card is expected to compete with GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon RX 7600, offering 12GB VRAM at around $250; ➂ Intel will need to showcase its value proposition against competitors like GeForce RTX 3060, RTX 4060, and Radeon RX 6600 and RX 7600.
➀ NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5090D share the same GPU configuration and clock speeds; ➁ The RTX 5090D was developed to bypass export restrictions, similar to the RTX 4090D; ➂ Both models are set to launch in January 2025 with similar pricing.
➀ The GeForce RTX 5070 features fewer CUDA Cores than the RTX 4070 SUPER and 40% fewer than the RTX 5070 Ti; ➁ NVIDIA's upcoming mid-range RTX 50 Series card might not offer a significant improvement over the GeForce RTX 4070; ➂ The performance of the RTX 5070 is speculative and will depend on clock speeds and memory bandwidth.
➀ NVIDIA is set to unveil the GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 at CES 2025, with a launch expected shortly after; ➁ The RTX 5090 may be priced at $1999 with 32GB of GDDR7 memory and over 20,000 CUDA cores; ➂ The RTX 5090 is expected to offer 4K 240FPS+ gaming performance.
➀ NVIDIA is reportedly developing the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti with 8960 CUDA cores and 70 Streaming Multiprocessors; ➁ The GPU is expected to be the GB203 'Blackwell'; ➂ The card is rumored to have a 300W TDP.
➀ The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 will use the GB202 'Blackwell' GPU, 22% larger than the AD102 'Ada Lovelace' GPU in the RTX 4090; ➁ The GB202 GPU has a die size of 744mm², making it 22% larger than the AD102 GPU in the RTX 4090; ➂ The RTX 5090 is expected to have 20,000+ CUDA cores, 32GB of next-gen GDDR7 memory, and up to 2.0TB/sec memory bandwidth.
➀ Amazon has started early Black Friday deals with discounts on a range of PC hardware like GPUs, CPUs, PSUs, and motherboards; ➁ The article lists specific deals available on Amazon; ➂ The deals are expected to change as Black Friday approaches.
➀ The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12GB is rumored to be 5% faster in rasterization than the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER; ➁ It is expected to offer 5-10% more performance in RT; ➂ The RTX 5070 18GB version is rumored to have faster GDDR7 memory modules and 50% more VRAM.
➀ Leaker 'kopite7kimi' disputes the rumored $1999 to $2499 pricing for the RTX 5090; ➁ The RTX 5090 is expected to have significant performance upgrades over the RTX 4090; ➂ The RTX 5090 is rumored to feature 32GB GDDR7 memory, over 20K CUDA cores, and a 600W power requirement.
➀ NVIDIA's next-generation GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card could cost between $1999 and $2499; ➁ The RTX 5080 and RTX 5070 models are priced between $1199 and $1499 and $599 to $699 respectively; ➂ The new RTX 50 series GPUs are expected to launch in 2025.
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.