NVIDIA's Rumored GeForce RTX 40 'SUPER' GPUs Specs Unveiled: Potential Upgrades on the Horizon
The buzz around NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 40 "SUPER" GPUs continues to build, with the latest rumors shedding light on the potential specifications of three new cards, thanks to insights shared by Kopite7kimi. However, it's crucial to note that these specs are based on older data, and NVIDIA has a history of testing multiple configurations before landing on the final version, making the current rumors subject to change.
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER Specs (Rumored):
At the pinnacle of the rumor mill is the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, supposedly featuring the AD103-400 GPU complete with a total of 10,240 cores, 320 TMUs, 112 ROPs, and 64 MB of L2 cache. It's anticipated to retain the 256-bit bus interface, pointing towards a 16 GB GDDR6X memory, akin to its non-SUPER predecessor. It's suggested that both 20 GB and 16 GB versions are in the works, though their journey to retail shelves remains uncertain.
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER Specs (Rumored):
The naming convention of GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER might raise eyebrows, but the rumored specs suggest it to carry either AD103-275 / AD102-175 GPU SKUs, boasting 8,448 cores and 48 MB of L2 cache across both variants.
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER Specs (Rumored):
Last in the rumor lineup is the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, speculated to come in AD104-350 or AD103-175 SKU configurations, both housing 7,168 cores and 48 MB of L2 cache. The card is expected to stick with a 12 GB GDDR6X memory, though NVIDIA might crank up the memory speeds utilizing superior Micron DRAM to ease the stress on the lower 192-bit bus interface.
The purported core count bump suggests the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER would see the most significant upgrade, possibly a strategic move by NVIDIA to tackle AMD's RX 7800 XT in this segment. Meanwhile, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER might see a 10% core count increase, and the RTX 4080 SUPER the least with a 5% bump, leaving room for an RTX 4080 Ti addition to the lineup.
These rumors from Kopite7kimi, albeit not entirely reliable and with a potential launch not before 2024, spark curiosity on what NVIDIA has in store to uphold its stronghold in the GPU market.