Recent #GPU news in the semiconductor industry

4 months ago

➀ NVIDIA offers free Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions to RTX 30/40/50 series GPU users, with 1-2 months of access depending on GPU generation;

➁ RTX 50 users gain exclusive Substance 3D tools and asset libraries, adding value to Adobe's $69/month suite;

➂ Subscription auto-renews unless canceled, limited to new Adobe users with payment details required.

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4 months ago

➀ A Reddit user purchased two Dell OEM RTX 3080 GPUs for $650 on eBay, but received two higher-tier RTX 3090 cards with SLI support and 24GB VRAM instead;

➁ Despite slight physical damage, both cards were restored to working condition by adjusting the backplate and applying new thermal paste, with each RTX 3090 valued at ~$1,500;

➂ The eBay seller inadvertently shipped mislabeled products, potentially affecting over 20 similar listings, creating a rare opportunity for tech bargain hunters.

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4 months ago

➀ NVIDIA's RTX 50 Super series (RTX 5070/5070 Ti/5080 Super) is rumored to feature significant VRAM upgrades (up to 24GB of GDDR7) and increased power consumption (415W TGP);

➁ The RTX 5070 Super may offer 18GB VRAM (+50% vs non-Super) with 6,400 CUDA cores, while the RTX 5080 Super could pack 24GB GDDR7 and 10,752 cores;

➂ Consumers anticipate improved performance for 4K gaming and AI workloads, but pricing remains a concern given NVIDIA's historical market trends.

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4 months ago

➀ A 13-year-old NVIDIA GTX 660 GPU fails to benefit from modern upscaling technologies like FSR and XeSS due to its antiquated architecture and lack of FP16 support;

➁ Testing in games like Cyberpunk 2077 showed negligible FPS improvements, with crashes and black screens highlighting hardware limitations;

➂ The experiment underscores the growing gap between legacy GPUs and compute-intensive upscaling methods designed for modern architectures.

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4 months ago

➀ Asus launches BTF 2.5 graphics cards with detachable 1000W GC-HPWR power connectors, including RTX 5090 and RTX 5070 Ti variants;

➁ The removable power interface breaks ecosystem limitations, allowing GPU usage on standard motherboards;

➂ Features 32GB GDDR7 memory on flagship model and recommends 1000W PSU for optimal performance.

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4 months ago

➀ AMD researchers developed a procedural tree generation system using work graphs and mesh nodes, reducing VRAM usage from 34.8 GiB to just 51 KiB (a 666,352x reduction).

➁ The technique shifts geometry processing from CPU to GPU, enabling real-time procedural generation of 3D objects with minimal memory footprint.

➂ Comparable innovations like NVIDIA's neural texture compression are noted, but AMD's approach provides cross-vendor GPU compatibility.

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4 months ago

➀ Enabling Resizable Bar (ReBAR) via Nvidia Profile Inspector can boost GPU performance by up to 10% in benchmarks like 3DMark Port Royal;

➁ Despite benefits, ReBAR’s impact varies by game—some see gains, others suffer performance loss, prompting Nvidia to enable it selectively;

➂ Enthusiasts recommend manual testing for unlisted games, as Nvidia’s whitelist may not cover all optimized titles.

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4 months ago

➀ China's Lisuan G100 6nm gaming GPU debuts on Geekbench with performance matching 2012's GTX 660 Ti;

➀ Early benchmark shows 32 CUs, 256MB VRAM and 300MHz clock speed, suggesting entry-level specs hampered by immature drivers;

➂ Lisuan targets mass production by late 2025, but faces challenges in driver optimization and ecosystem development as seen with Intel Arc and Moore Threads.

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5 months ago

➀ Lossless Scaling 3.1 introduces Performance Mode, reducing GPU load by up to 2x with potential image quality trade-offs;

➁ Image quality improvements include reduced ghosting, flickering, and enhanced border handling, especially in Adaptive Mode;

➂ The $6.99 GPU-agnostic tool supports both AMD FSR and Nvidia Image Scaling, offering a budget-friendly option for gamers with older hardware.

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5 months ago

➀ NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang advocates for 'AI Gigafactories' and 'AI sovereignty,' urging governments like the EU and Middle Eastern nations to invest heavily in data centers powered by Nvidia GPUs;

➁ The strategy leverages fears of Chinese advancement through the Digital Silk Road using domestic chips, despite critiques that such projects risk high costs, grid strain, and potential overcapacity with limited local benefits;

➂ The UK's AI ecosystem prioritizes software innovation over infrastructure, reflecting a broader debate on balancing technological sovereignty with cost-effectiveness.

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5 months ago

➀ Borderlands 4's PC system requirements, including an RTX 3080 GPU and octa-core CPU, spark outrage among fans;

➣ Expensive Deluxe and Super Deluxe editions controversially lock gameplay content like new characters and missions behind paywalls;

➂ Potential performance concerns arise due to Unreal Engine 5 and Denuvo DRM integration, despite the game's cartoonish cel-shaded visuals.

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5 months ago

➀ AMD announced the Instinct MI350 series, currently shipping to customers, featuring HBM3E memory and OAM packaging;

➁ The MI350 utilizes eight HBM3E stacks and two I/O dies, compatible with the OCP UBB platform for scalable 8-GPU configurations;

➂ Both air-cooled (MI350X) and liquid-cooled (MI355X) variants are available, promising higher performance and memory density compared to the previous MI300X generation.

AMDGPUHBM
5 months ago

➀ Alice & Bob's quantum simulation library Dynamiqs integrated with NVIDIA's CUDA-Q platform achieves up to 75x acceleration in quantum dynamic simulations;

➀ GPU-driven Dynamiqs enables efficient modeling of complex quantum systems and parameter sweeps, significantly reducing computation time;

➂ The collaboration will further optimize GPU interactions with quantum APIs and introduce new capabilities like automatic differentiation for quantum control tasks.

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5 months ago

➀ Third-person game MindsEye shocks players with severe performance issues, failing to hit 60 fps even on RTX 5090 with 19GB VRAM consumption;

➁ Despite minimal system requirements listing RTX 2060 as playable, tests reveal even high-end GPUs like AMD RX 9070 XT struggle with unstable frame rates at lowest settings;

➂ Developers promise urgent hotfix, drawing parallels to Cyberpunk 2077's notorious launch woes while players demand accountability.

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5 months ago

➀ Intel launched three new Xeon 6 CPUs optimized for AI systems and GPU-intensive workloads, featuring advanced Performance-cores (P-cores) and core management technologies like Priority Core Turbo (PCT) and Speed Select Technology.

➁ These CPUs support up to 128 P-cores, 30% faster memory speeds with MRDIMMs, enhanced PCIe lanes for data throughput, and Intel Advanced Matrix Extensions (AMX) for efficient AI computation.

➂ The processors power NVIDIA’s DGX B300 AI platform, offering enterprise-grade reliability and scalability for data centers and AI infrastructure modernization.

AIGPUIntel
5 months ago

➀ A new book compiles over 300 GPU box artworks from the 90s-2010s, blending mythical creatures and retro futurism;

➁ Taiwanese/AIB brands like Gainward and Sapphire showcased Terminator-style cyborgs and gem-armored warriors, while defunct brands evoke nostalgia;

➂ Sold-out print includes vintage ads, with publishers accepting bulk orders for potential reprints.

AsusGPU
5 months ago

➀ Nvidia's RTX 5050, set for July launch, targets sub-$300 as the most affordable Blackwell GPU with 8GB GDDR6 VRAM;

➁ Despite sharing a 128-bit interface, it adopts a strategy reminiscent of older GTX 1600-series cards, with potential GDDR7 support limitations;

➂ VRAM bottlenecks in modern games may surface, but its modest compute power could mitigate constraints.

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