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.
Recent #GPU news in the semiconductor industry
➀ The rise of ASICs in the capital market is challenging the dominance of GPUs in AI computing;
➁ ASICs and GPUs are both semiconductor chips used for computing, with ASICs being dedicated to specific tasks;
➂ The performance and efficiency of ASICs are highly matched to the task algorithms, making them more reliable and energy-efficient than general-purpose chips like GPUs;
➃ NVIDIA's GPUs have a strong market position due to their performance, ecosystem, and integration capabilities, but the rise of ASICs presents opportunities for diversification in AI computing.
➀ Compute Express Link (CXL) technology is expected to move from a niche to mainstream use in 2025; ➁ CXL's support for memory expansion is a significant driver, with various server and memory solutions now available; ➂ CXL 2.0 and future generations of PCIe/CXL will enable more advanced use cases like switching and dynamic memory allocation.
➀ British company Imagination Technologies supplies key GPU technologies to Chinese companies; ➁ UKCT accuses Imagination's managers of facilitating technology transfer; ➂ Imagination Technologies denies any wrongdoing and maintains industry standards were followed.
➀ Intel's Arc B580 graphics card is in high demand as retailers receive weekly restocks; ➁ The demand outstrips supply for the $249 GPU champion; ➂ The success of the Arc B580 is a welcome change for Intel after recent challenges.
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 Nvidia's RTX 5080 rumored to feature 30 Gbps GDDR7 memory for 960 GB/s bandwidth; ➁ Remaining Blackwell lineup to use slower 28 Gbps modules; ➂ Nvidia's RTX 50 series expected to be first with GDDR7 memory
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 ASRock Rack 6U8X-EGS2 H200 is a new NVIDIA HGX H200 8-GPU platform designed for AI training and inference. It features an Intel Xeon Scalable processor, 16 DDR5 DIMMs, and 12 drive bays with PCIe Gen5 and SATA options. The server also includes a custom motherboard design for PCIe switch and GPU connectivity. ➁ The review details the server's front and rear I/O, CPU, memory, and storage configurations. ➂ The ASRock Rack 6U8X-EGS2 H200 showcases ASRock's continued innovation in GPU compute platforms.
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 Nvidia tease RTX 50 Blackwell GPUs; ➁ CES 2025 event announcement; ➂ The Witcher IV cinematic trailer hinting at RTX 5090
➀ GMG's THERMAL-XR® coated heat sinks demonstrate the potential for miniaturization and efficiency; ➁ The technology could reduce heat sink size by up to 39% while maintaining equivalent thermal performance; ➂ The application of THERMAL-XR® could improve the efficiency of heat sinks, enabling smaller heat sinks and more compact PCB assemblies.
➀ Gaming GPU sales dropped 14.5% in Q3 2024; ➁ Nvidia's market share increased from 88% to 90%; ➂ Concerns over tariffs and economic recession may impact GPU sales.
➀ A class-action lawsuit alleges that UnitedHealthcare uses a faulty algorithm to deny patient coverage, filed by two now-deceased individuals. ➁ UnitedHealthcare CEO Brain Thompson was killed in Midtown Manhattan earlier this week, and the suspect is currently on the run. ➂ The lawsuit claims UnitedHealthcare pushed employees to use an algorithm with a 90% error rate to deny coverage.
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 AMD confirms Radeon RX 8800 and RX 8600 GPUs via ROCm patches; ➁ The ROCm library code reveals the naming of the next-generation graphics cards; ➂ The RX 8800 series will be powered by the Navi 48 GPU, and the RX 8600 series will use the Navi 44 GPU.
➀ Intel confirms the development of Arc Xe4 'Druid' GPUs; ➁ Software optimization is the last step for the upcoming Xe3 'Celestial' GPUs; ➂ Intel's hardware teams are working on next-generation Xe4 GPUs.
➀ Onix Technology Limited is reportedly affiliated with Sapphire Technology Limited; ➁ Onix's new brand is seemingly associated with Sapphire; ➂ Sapphire may have chosen Intel Arc over Nvidia GPUs due to tight allocations.