Avast ye scallywags! Word be sailin' that the Nvidia RTX 4080 Super be yet another cursed flop!
2023-11-03
Arr, methinks the whispers be sayin' that Nvidia's rumored RTX 4070 Super be a mightier vessel than the 4080 Super! Aye, these upgrades be more substantial, mateys!
In a recent rumor, it is speculated that Nvidia's upcoming RTX Super graphics cards will have the same power usage as their non-Super counterparts. The information comes from a tweet by leaker Kopite7kimi, although it should be taken with caution. The only exception to this power usage similarity is the lowest-end refresh, the RTX 4070 Super, which is rumored to have a 220W power consumption compared to the 200W of the vanilla RTX 4070. The RTX 4070 Ti Super and RTX 4080 Super are said to have the same power drain as their existing counterparts.If this rumor is true, it suggests that Nvidia may be pushing clocks a bit harder with the RTX 4070 Super, but not significantly increasing clock speeds for the other Super variants. While this might be disappointing for those expecting faster clock speeds, other upgrades such as process optimizations, beefier VRAM, and increases in CUDA core counts are expected. The RTX 4070 Super is rumored to have a 22% increase in cores compared to the RTX 4070, while the RTX 4070 Ti Super may see a 10% gain in cores.
However, the potential disappointment lies with the RTX 4080 Super, which is rumored to have only a 5% CUDA core boost and no VRAM boosts. This raises questions about Nvidia's strategy with the Super refreshes, especially considering the reported poor sales of the RTX 4080. It is speculated that the RTX 4080 Super may replace the existing 4080 and offer attractive pricing.
It's important to note that these leaks are not final decisions from Nvidia, and there is still room for changes before the expected launch in early 2024. The market shifts and potential response from AMD will also play a role in how Nvidia positions these refreshed graphics cards.