NVIDIA is gearing up to release its much-awaited GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 GPUs, codenamed 'Blackwell.'
According to reports from the Taiwanese publication United Daily News (via Wccftech), these next-generation gaming GPUs are rumored to hit the market in the fourth quarter of 2024.
What We Know About Nvidia's RTX 50 Series Blackwell GPUs
The anticipation surrounding the Blackwell GPUs stems from NVIDIA's continued success in the tech industry, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI) chips production.
With the current AI boom propelling the company's value to a staggering $2 trillion, NVIDIA remains at the forefront. Following the rollout of its RTX 40 series graphics cards earlier this year, including the 'SUPER' series based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, the spotlight now shifts to the Blackwell architecture.
Previous flagship GPU launches from NVIDIA have typically occurred in late Q3 or early Q4, aligning with market trends and demand. Additionally, the launch of the Blackwell GPUs is expected to support board card manufacturers and drive up the average unit price of graphics card products.
"As NVIDIA storms into the AI business, graphics card-related products also continue to introduce new products. Board card manufacturers expect that NVIDIA's latest RTX 50 series graphics cards will be unveiled in the fourth quarter. Initially, they will focus on top-end and high-end 5090 and 5080 product lines," UDN reports (translated from Mandarin Chinese.)
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Nvidia, a semiconductor giant, is on the brink of a historic achievement in the tech industry with its shares skyrocketing by 59% this year, edging closer to an unprecedented $2 trillion valuation. This remarkable surge underscores Nvidia's pivotal role as a major beneficiary of the booming interest in AI stocks sweeping the market.
What to Expect
Hardware enthusiasts eagerly await the specifications of the upcoming GPUs. The Blackwell architecture is rumored to feature flagship dies labeled GB202 and GB203, likely powering the GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 respectively. Memory configurations are expected to include the latest GDDR7 memory interface with varying bus interfaces and capacities, catering to different market segments.
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In terms of market impact, the launch of the GeForce RTX 50 series is anticipated to bolster NVIDIA's position in the GPU market. Board card manufacturers foresee double-digit gains, with major brands like MSI expecting significant growth driven by the new GPUs and AI PC platforms. As AMD prepares its RDNA 4 architecture, NVIDIA aims to maintain its dominance in the gaming GPU market.
Software advancements are also anticipated with the launch of the RTX 50 series. NVIDIA may introduce new features and enhancements, building upon the success of technologies like DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling). The exact details of these software features remain undisclosed.
The community's expectations for the next-gen GPUs are high, with desires for faster performance in various areas including rasterization, ray/path tracing, DLSS, increased VRAM, higher clock speeds, improved power efficiency, better cooling solutions, competitive pricing, enhanced overclocking capabilities, and improved availability and supply.
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