There is again information about Nvidia's next generation of graphics cards amp. Once again they refer to a model from the professional sector, but certain conclusions for upcoming player graphics cards based on cropped amp chips are possible – provided the information proves to be correct.
The data was mentioned in a Chinese forum, the corresponding user is already known for leaks, according to Wccftech.
This is what Nvidia's new GA100 graphics chip should look like:
- 2.2 GHz boot clock rate
- 8,192 shader units
- 24/48 GB HBM2e memory
- 300 watt TDP (thermal power loss)
Nvidia amps with immense computing power
While the number of shader units and the amount of memory fit leaks compared to a Titan RTX that has recently been circulating, the most recent rumors are the clock rate.
Current professional models from Nvidia with GV100 chip are more in the range from 1.4 to 1.6 GHz. At 2.2 GHz, the supposed GA100 chip would reach almost 40 to 60 percent higher values.
What does a high clock rate mean? The performance of a graphics card depends not only on how many computing or shading units it has, but also on the clock speed.
The combination of over 8,000 shader units and a 2.2 GHz boost clock would result in a computing power of up to 36 teraflops. Nvidia's current professional models tend to be in the 16 teraflops range.
Does the new production make it possible?
The data are unconfirmed rumorswhich must be enjoyed with caution. However, the fact that Nvidia is switching to a new manufacturing process with the next generation of GPUs (7nm) does not make the high clock rates seem completely out of thin air.
In the field of player graphics cards there was a similar leap recently when the GTX-900 generation, which was still manufactured in 28nm, was switched to the GTX-1000 generation with new 16nm production.
The official boost clock of the Geforce GTX 980 was 1216 MHz, the Geforce GTX 1080, on the other hand, was significantly higher at 1733 MHz – that is an increase of 42 percent. In contrast, the increase in shader units was lower (25 percent or 2,560 instead of 2,048).
If the latest information on Nvidia Ampere turns out to be correct, it would also suggest a significant increase in clock rates for new player graphics cards of a possible RTX 3000 generation. As long as Nvidia does not disclose any official information about what will probably happen as part of the GTC online event, all that remains (quite exciting) speculation.