The market situation for NVIDIA's graphics cards seems challenging, with the flagship RTX 4090 model now priced around $2,000 and €2,000 at most retailers. This marks a significant increase in the GPU's price.
A check of the largest US retailers for the RTX 4090 stock shows disheartening results. BestBuy currently has no 4090 models available, while MicroCenter’s stock is limited to certain physical stores only.
According to Hardware.info, the average price of the RTX 4090 in Europe has now reached €2,068, a 16.9% increase in just one month, surpassing its MSRP of €1,829.
The export restrictions imposed by the US government, particularly on certain countries, are likely contributing to this scenario. NVIDIA had been redirecting a significant portion of its RTX 4090 GPU stock to China before the full implementation of the ban. As of November 16th, both NVIDIA and its board partners are no longer allowed to ship RTX 4090 GPUs to China, which should gradually improve the situation in other regions.
Considering the current market situation, experts advise delaying the purchase of RTX 4090. The card is significantly overpriced at the moment, and the upcoming RTX 40 SUPER models, like the 4080 SUPER, might offer better alternatives soon.
A new leak from @wnxod confirms the configuration of Intel's upcoming Core i5-14400F, similar to its predecessor i5-13400. This SKU will feature 6 P-cores and 4 E-cores, making it a 10-core CPU with 16 threads and a boost up to 4.7 GHz, which is a 100 MHz increase over the 13400 model.
Testing scores show that the Core i5-14400F scores 765.5 in single-core and 6730.3 in multi-core CPU-Z benchmarks, marking a modest 4.9% and 2.1% improvement over its predecessor.
The power-limited series of unlocked 14th Gen Core SKUs are expected to show even lower performance gains over the 13th series compared to the 125W K-series unlocked models, according to recent data.
While Intel has a launch event scheduled for December 14th, it is anticipated to focus only on Meteor Lake and Raptor Lake Refresh Core-HX mobile chips, with no official word yet on the 35/65W desktop update.
Recent leaks from the Chinese black market suggest that the update to Intel’s 65W desktop CPU lineup, including the Core i5-14400F, could be imminent, indicating a possible near-term official announcement.
In the world of computer gaming, something akin to a twist of fate has occurred: the ASUS RTX 4060 Ti DUAL SSD, not the most powerful hero on its own, has found itself in the spotlight thanks to some clever engineering. It turns out that it's on this particular card that you can connect an RTX 4090 in a rather unconventional way, turning Cyberpunk 2077 into a true graphics feast.
This quirky trick of connecting an RTX 4090 to the RTX 4060 Ti via an M.2 slot has given players the chance to enjoy Cyberpunk 2077 at an impressive 150FPS. It appears that to achieve a 'comfortable' gaming experience, you need not just an RTX 4060 Ti, but an entire RTX 4090 connected in an unorthodox manner. Who said there's no room for creativity in the world of technology?
Despite the limitations of PCIe Gen4 bandwidth, which don’t allow the full potential of the RTX 4090 to be unleashed, this ASUS experiment looks like a real challenge to conventional approaches in graphics card technology. Perhaps this is the irony: to fully enjoy a game on one card, you need another, even more powerful one.
The ASUS RTX 4060 Ti DUAL SSD is not just a graphics card, but a story about how out-of-the-box thinking can open new horizons, even in the most unexpected situations. And if you happen to have an RTX 4090 that you didn't know how to put to good use, it seems a worthy application has been found.
Nvidia's recent financial report for the third quarter ending October 29, 2023, revealed a remarkable increase in revenue. The $18.12 billion figure is a 206% increase over the previous year and 34% more than the previous quarter, highlighting the company's success in technology and innovation.
Jensen Huang, the head of Nvidia, emphasized the company's role in the development of generative AI and accelerated computing. According to him, the company's contributions in these areas are beginning to bear fruit, especially in the context of increasing demand for AI solutions in various industries.
In the gaming segment, Nvidia also saw growth: revenues from graphics card sales reached $2.86 billion, 15% more than in the previous quarter and 81% more than the previous year. The GeForce NOW service continues to expand its library, offering over 1700 games, including new releases like Alan Wake 2 and Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty.
Nvidia anticipates further revenue growth in the fourth quarter of the 2024 fiscal year, forecasting earnings of around $20 billion. This suggests a continued trend of growth and innovation for the company.
ASUS today announced the Dual GeForce RTX™ 4060 Ti SSD, the world’s first graphics card equipped with an M.2 slot, allowing for a seamless cooling upgrade for high-performance NVMe® drives.
Reimagined M.2 storage
At its core, this card has all of the same amazing features as the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB. Third-generation RT Cores and fourth-generation Tensor Cores, now featuring DLSS 3.5 and frame generation, drive incredibly immersive real-time ray tracing experiences, enabling this graphics card to push the limits of how good modern games can look. Housed in a sleek 2.5-slot design that only requires a single 8-pin PCIe® power connector, the Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti SSD can easily fit into almost any existing build.
The real star of the show, though, is hiding in a special cutout on the rear of the card. With support for M.2 2280-sized NVMe drives, the Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti SSD is the first-ever consumer graphics card to offer an onboard SSD slot. When an M.2 drive is mounted to the Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti SSD, it may replace the CPU’s own M.2 slot on the motherboard. This comes with a few compelling reasons to make the switch to a GPU-mounted M.2 solution.
Compact cooling performance
While the RTX 4060 Ti is a PCIe 4.0-compliant GPU, if both the motherboard and the NVMe drive in a user’s system support PCIe 5.0, the drive will operate at full PCIe 5.0 speed. Because of this, ASUS recommends installing the Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti SSD in the top PCIe slot on the motherboard, ensuring direct communication with the CPU. With no graphics performance hit in game and no read/write penalties to storage, this card is a straightforward solution for those who need high-speed, long-term storage in their gaming machines.
Why not just install this drive on the motherboard itself? The Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti SSD is equipped with dual Axial-tech fans that keep the card running cool when in game, but these powerful fans also reduce the operating temperatures of the M.2 drive, unlike traditional motherboard M.2 slots. The Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti SSD comes with a thermal pad pre-mounted in the M.2 slot, allowing installed M.2 drives to tap directly into the graphics card heatsink and its massive cooling potential. ASUS testing revealed up to 40% lower temperatures on the drives when attached to the Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti SSD, granting longer sustained read/write performance than standard motherboard-mounted M.2 slots and ensuring long-term stability well into the future.
The unreleased Intel Core i3-14100 has surfaced for sale at Goofish, a Chinese 3rd party retailer, marked as a "QS" or Qualification Sample with the "SRN26" code. Normally, QS chips are similar to their retail counterparts. Recently, companies have shifted towards providing retail versions for reviews to minimize any discrepancies between QS and retail chips.
The Intel Core i3-14100, discovered at Goofish, is equipped with a 4 P-Core design, operating at a 3.5 GHz base and 4.7 GHz boost clock. The CPU has a base TDP of 60W and a boost MTP of 110W, along with 5 MB of L2 and 12 MB of L3 cache. Its pricing is expected to be around $100-$120 US, aligning with Intel's competitive pricing strategy.
In Geekbench tests, the Intel Core i3-14100 showed a 12%/23% increase in single-core and multi-core performance compared to its predecessor. However, its real-life application performance has yet to be tested, so final conclusions on its capabilities remain tentative.
Intel's 14th Gen Non-K CPUs, including the Core i3-14100, are set to officially debut at CES 2024, but the i3-14100 has already made an early
Recent reports indicate that NVIDIA has ceased the production of GeForce RTX 4080 and RTX 4070 GPUs, making way for the imminent launch of the new "SUPER" series expected in early December. This move led to the final shipments of these GPU models being delivered to partners at the beginning of this quarter, with stocks expected to deplete soon.
The graphics card market is poised for dynamic changes in the coming period. Retailers might either increase the prices of the RTX 4080 and RTX 4070 series due to low supply or decrease them to clear out the remaining stocks. In any case, experts advise consumers to wait for the upcoming RTX 40 "SUPER" series launch, which could lead to price reductions for the older models.
Changes will primarily affect the Chinese market and related regions. However, the US, UK, and EU markets will be less impacted by these shifts. Given the recent restrictions on the RTX 4090 in China, the RTX 4080 SUPER may become the fastest available GPU solution in these regions for some time.
A key question currently in the market is whether the pricing for the new RTX 4080 and 4070 SUPER series will be similar or lower than the existing MSRP. If prices turn out to be lower, it could enhance the appeal of the new models compared to AMD's offerings and intensify competition in the graphics card market.
With NVIDIA gearing up for the release of its new SUPER series graphics cards in early January, the graphics card market may see shifts in pricing and availability. This is particularly relevant for the Chinese market, where the RTX 4080 SUPER will be the fastest available RTX 40 model, while the RTX 4090 was recently removed from the official NVIDIA China website. This change could impact the pricing and availability of the cards, especially in the initial days following their release.
The price of the RTX 4080/4070Ti models has remained relatively stable over the past year, with the RTX 4080 available for around $1100, slightly below the $1200 MSRP. This is notable given AMD's more affordable RX 7900 XTX 24Gb and RX 7900 XT 20GB models, while NVIDIA offers only 16GB memory. The new SUPER variants are not expected to improve in this aspect.
According to Board Channels, NVIDIA's AIC partners are preparing for the arrival of the new SUPER GPUs to replace the current models. The current inventory is expected to deplete quickly, with a noticeable reduction in the availability of these SKUs in the coming weeks.
Particularly for the RTX4070TI series: The last batch of shipments from NVIDIA in Q4 was no
The competition between NVIDIA and AMD in encoding performance remains intense, with NVIDIA maintaining a lead due to higher AV1 encoding speeds. AMD is expected to accelerate its efforts in this area to compete with NVIDIA, especially as Handbrake becomes more accessible to professionals and enthusiasts in the media industry.
In the latest 1.70 update, Handbrake has made significant improvements in encoding performance. These enhancements include faster HEVC decoding, a 30% speed increase in the bwdif filter, and improvements in SVT-AV1, providing up to a fourfold increase in performance.
Handbrake now supports AMD VCN and NVIDIA NVENC AV1 codecs. This update significantly enhances the video encoding process, especially for users of modern GPUs from AMD and NVIDIA, making Handbrake an even more attractive tool for media professionals.
Before utilizing Handbrake's new capabilities, installing the latest GPU drivers is recommended. This ensures a smoother encoding process and fully leverages the benefits of the updated software.
Handbrake, a popular open-source interface for video conversion, has significantly expanded its capabilities with support for current-generation GPUs. This update makes Handbrake an even more powerful tool for professional content creators, allowing them to utilize the high-performance video encoding abilities of current-gen GPUs.
OpenAI, the organization behind the development of ChatGPT, has undergone significant leadership changes. Following the recent dismissal of Sam Altman due to communication issues with the board of directors, Mira Murati has been appointed as the interim CEO. This decision came after an internal investigation revealed a lack of candor from Altman, which the board believed hindered his ability to effectively fulfill his duties.
Sam Altman, known for his contributions to artificial intelligence, expressed gratitude towards OpenAI for his time at the company. His departure came shortly after OpenAI's first developer conference in San Francisco, where he played a prominent role, showcasing new updates and capabilities of ChatGPT.
This occurs amid the rapid development of the artificial intelligence industry, where ChatGPT quickly gained popularity, becoming a key tool for millions of developers and major companies. However, the future of OpenAI is shrouded in uncertainty following Altman's departure, and it remains to be seen how these changes will affect the company's further development and its products.
