List of GPU nodes with first available products

[Orangey]

This is a list I have compiled of the first GPUs to use the last 6 shrinks. People seem to think as soon as the chips roll off the production line the cards start being sold but that's not the case. Have a look:

AMD 7970 Jan 9 2012
TSMC 28nm Oct 24 2011

Ati 4770 Apr 28 2009
TSMC 40nm Nov 17 2008

ATi 3870 Nov 15 2007
TSMC 55nm 28 Mar 2007

ATi 2600 Jun 28 2007
TSMC 65nm May 17 2006

NV 7700 Go Sep 14 2006
TSMC 80nm Jan 18 2006

ATi X1800 Oct 5 2005 - an interesting one, mostly a paper launch
TSMC 90nm Sep 20 2005

Hopefully this will be useful for future reference.

 

[ginjaninja]

wonder what factors account for the variation in leadtime...what is the foundry date predicted for the next process shrink?

 

[humbug]

Its been three and a half years since the 7970 launch? wow...

 

[Orangey]

wonder what factors account for the variation in leadtime...what is the foundry date predicted for the next process shrink?

3Q this year. Probably Sept.

 

[ginjaninja]

28nm is sooooo 3 and half years ago...

 

[new boy]

Its been three and a half years since the 7970 launch? wow...

I agree, doesnt sound right to me (though probably is).

Still doing a decent job of putting out the frames too.

 

[ginjaninja]

3Q this year. Probably Sept.

so good chance to see product by end of q2 2016

 

[Orangey]

Jensen himself has said H2 now.