Nvidia has just wrapped up its CES press conference, unveiling a new desktop graphics card – the RTX 4070 Ti – along with a range of RTX 40-series GPUs for laptops and a new RTX 4080 tier for its GeForce streaming service. Now. Here’s what you need to know.
First up is the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti. This is the renamed, redesigned, and now relaunched version of the RTX 4080 12GB that was so roundly derided upon its announcement that Nvidia “launched” the card shortly after. Key to this decision was a sense of confusion from gamers and the press that the card was too far off in price and performance from the 4080 16GB, as it wasn’t even based on the same AD103 chip.
Now the GPU looks more aptly positioned – like a small improvement over the popular last-gen RTX 3080, with a matching price tag of $799. With DLSS 3 frame generation, it can be up to three times faster than the RTX 3090 Ti while consuming nearly half the power, though we’re eager to put those claims to the test. The latest Ada Lovelace card is set to launch on January 5, so we don’t have to wait too long!
| RTX 4090 24GB | RTX 4080 16GB | RTX 4070 Ti 12GB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | AD102 | AD103 | AD104 |
| Transistors | 76.3B | 45.9B | 35.8B |
| Die size | 608mm² | 379mm² | 295mm² |
| CUDA Cores | 16384 | 9728 | 7680 |
| Boost clock | 2.52GHz | 2.51GHz | 2.61GHz |
| Memory interface | 384 bit | 256 bit | 192 bit |
| Memory bandwidth | 1018 GB/s | 742 GB/s | 557 GB/s |
| TGP | 450W | 320W | 285W |
| Power recommendation | 850W | 750W | 700W |
| Power cables | 4 x 8 pins | 3 x 8 pins | 2 x 8 pin |
| base price | $1,499/£1,649 | $1,199/£1,269 | $/£799 TBC |
| Release date | October 12, 2022 | November 16, 2022 | January 5, 2023 |
We’re still expecting a new generation of gaming laptops every new year, and for 2023 many of those machines will be powered by Nvidia 40-series GPUs. Nvidia has announced five laptop GPUs in total (4050, 4060, 4070 , 4080 and 4090), but their release will be staggered. The first wave of laptops will arrive with the two high-end cards on February 8 with prices starting at $2,000, with entry-level and mid-range options going on sale from February 22 and starting at $1,000.
As usual, expect to see a wide range of actual in-game performance from laptops with nominally the same GPU, as power budgets and thermal efficiency will vary wildly between different models and manufacturers. laptop computers. Similarly, the smaller spaces and more modest power requirements of these mobile GPUs should mean a distinct performance golf between the desktop and laptop versions of a given GPU – far beyond what you expect the fastest and slowest versions of a given GPU. Desktop GPUs, for example.
Finally, Nvidia is adding a new level of performance to its GeForce Now game streaming service, giving owners of PC titles a chance to view their games at higher resolutions and frame rates than might be possible on their own. local device – especially if it’s a phone, tablet or laptop. The new “Ultimate” subscription includes access to an RTX 4080 with DLSS 3 support, adding frames generated between the actual frames to improve visual fluidity at a slight hit of latency. This will likely suit many game genres, although faster titles may work better with the feature disabled – we’ll have to find out. The company also cited a tally of 50 games that will support DLSS 3, starting at 17 now, with Marvel’s Midnight Suns and witchcraft fire being the standout titles for me.
Nvidia quotes 240fps gameplay and sub-40ms click-pixel latency, well beyond what you’re likely to find on competing streaming services, so it’ll be fascinating to see how it fares in testing. of the real world.
Nvidia also made other announcements – their demo of video upscaling for Chrome and Edge was particularly impressive – but we’ll call it that for now.
All in all, it’s a good start for the CES 2023 schedule in my book, but what do you think of the announcement – does the RTX 4070 Ti look enticing? Are you looking for a new 40 series gaming laptop? Let me know in the comments below.
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