NVIDIA ‘Ampere’ 8nm Graphics Cards

TNA · 2 Jul 2020 at 21:52

Grim5 said:
Don't think SLI supports 4 cards anymore, they stopped that few years ago - max is 2 now.

I remember reading that there was a key you could get that unlocked it. But that was ages ago, probably not the case no more. As I say, only good for benching anyways. Single card is the way to go for gaming imo and the top dog is the Titan.

Gerard · 2 Jul 2020 at 21:59

TNA said:
Single card is the way to go for gaming imo and the top dog is the Titan.

Which depending on the day of the week nvidia says it may or may not be a gaming card.

Rroff · 2 Jul 2020 at 22:11

Stu999 said:
So why did they buy up the spare capacity at TSMC? https://www.tweaktown.com/news/7203...city-at-tsmc-for-next-gen-gpu-cpus/index.html

Some professional/workstation cores are made at TSMC. From what I've heard 2 high end and some lower end cores are made at Samsung and the rest are filled in with TSMC.

TNA · 2 Jul 2020 at 22:19

Gerard said:
Which depending on the day of the week nvidia says it may or may not be a gaming card.

Exactly. But who cares what they say. We all know it is the best card. The Titan RTX does everything the 2080Ti does, but better. Makes it the best card.

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 2 Jul 2020 at 22:22

Stu999 said:
So why did they buy up the spare capacity at TSMC? https://www.tweaktown.com/news/7203...city-at-tsmc-for-next-gen-gpu-cpus/index.html

Gerard said:
Wonder what size that is compared to the other foundries, seems stupid there's not some kind of standard measurement system.

If you read the tweets,it appears the whole consumer range is made on Samsung 8NM. It is the compute GPUs which will be made on TSMC 7NM.

Grim5 · 3 Jul 2020 at 02:59

CAT-THE-FIFTH said:
If you read the tweets,it appears the whole consumer range is made on Samsung 8NM. It is the compute GPUs which will be made on TSMC 7NM.

That lines up with up earlier rumours except i thought at least the 3080ti/Titan would still be on 7nm - but it's also logical to only use 7nm for the GA100 workstation/server cards and 8nm for gaming cards

Rroff · 3 Jul 2020 at 03:16

Grim5 said:
That lines up with up earlier rumours except i thought at least the 3080ti/Titan would still be on 7nm - but it's also logical to only use 7nm for the GA100 workstation/server cards and 8nm for gaming cards

I wouldn't assume anything other than we know some professional/workstation lines are TSMC - nVidia spent a lot of time evaluating price, availability, etc. on the different nodes and some people (who have a connection to or work in the industry but not for nVidia) might be aware of engineering runs that aren't necessarily representative on where the cores for those products will actually be mass produced.

scubes · 3 Jul 2020 at 06:47

Hopefully a proper leak with benches will get out.

Deleted User 456458 · 3 Jul 2020 at 07:34

HRL said:
You say that but I can run mine at 2100/8000 with 96% power and it sips <260W and still achieves the same boost. It surprised me anyway!

the workload determines the power draw. Amps x voltage = watts

McGraw · 3 Jul 2020 at 10:55

Robert896r1 said:
the workload determines the power draw. Amps x voltage = watts

rumours x ampere = posts

TNA · 3 Jul 2020 at 11:21

McGraw said:
rumours x ampere = posts

And those posts can be from a wide range of topics like tv’s and consoles

McGraw · 3 Jul 2020 at 11:33

I’m becoming a caricature of myself now

going a bit mad waiting for news.

TNA said:
And those posts can be from a wide range of topics like tv’s and consoles

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 3 Jul 2020 at 11:48

Grim5 said:
That lines up with up earlier rumours except i thought at least the 3080ti/Titan would still be on 7nm - but it's also logical to only use 7nm for the GA100 workstation/server cards and 8nm for gaming cards

Capacity is probably the main consideration.

Participant · 3 Jul 2020 at 17:41

Where are the leaks and rumours, we need moaaaar. I'm getting so impatient to play Flight Simulator and I need to get bottom loved by nVidia in order to do it.

Tommy_Here · 3 Jul 2020 at 17:48

I'm hoping by end of July so only 4 weeks we'll have some very solid concrete leaks and not rumours... me personally can't wait!

FoxEye · 3 Jul 2020 at 19:23

Participant said:
Where are the leaks and rumours, we need moaaaar. I'm getting so impatient to play Flight Simulator and I need to get bottom loved by nVidia in order to do it.

And you'll be as wide as an aircraft hanger when nV are done with you

Grim5 · 3 Jul 2020 at 19:30

Now now children, don't be jealous - Nvidia has enough love for everyone

Gerard · 3 Jul 2020 at 20:44

FoxEye said:
And you'll be as wide as an aircraft hanger when nV are done with you

Mariana trench more like it :eek:

Satchfanuk · 4 Jul 2020 at 00:19

Word on the vine is that NVIDIA is planning to fabricate the next generation RTX 3000 Ampere GPUs on Samsung's 8nm process.

https://wccftech.com/nvidias-rtx-3090-ampere-gpu-series-is-based-samsungs-8nm-process/

This isn't a new rumour but @kopite7kimi on twitter seems confident that this is the case and he has form on getting his info right in the past.

Would this tie in with the other leaks about high TDPs for the Ampere gaming cards (upto 375W) if Nvidia has been forced to up the voltage to compensate for Samsung's process node?

EDIT: Didn't realise @CAT-THE-FIFTH had already posted links to this twitter but I've added what was claimed about power usage by the same person

Grim5 · 4 Jul 2020 at 03:48

Could be a ongoing capacity issue at tsmc

Word is Apple has ordered tsmc to make 40 million A14 and A14X processors