The prototype of the unreleased GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics card with 16 GB of memory showed up in the photo

NVIDIA was planning to release another model - GeForce RTX 3070 Ti with 16 GB of memory as part of its GeForce RTX 3000 series of graphics cards.
This gas pedal for a long time appeared in various databases of regulators, but eventually did not appear on sale.
Insider MEGAsizeGPU shared photos and characteristics of unsuccessful reference graphics card.Image source: Twitter / MEGAsizeGPUIn appearance GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 16GB was an exact copy of the model with 8 GB of memory, which eventually went on sale.
However, the characteristics of cards are different.
In spite of the fact that the 16GB version was supposed to use the same GA104 GPU based on Ampere architecture with 6144 CUDA cores, 192 tensor cores and 48 RT cores as the 8GB version which went on sale, the chip of the \"older\" model operates at slightly higher frequency range.
As you know, the version with 8 GB of memory GPU has a base frequency of 1575 MHz, and under load it overclocks to 1770 MHz.
The 16GB version of the card, which never went on sale, GPU worked at a frequency of 1590 to 1800 MHz.Cards differed not only the volume, but also the standard of video memory.
Unreleased model used less efficient GDDR6 instead of faster GDDR6X memory.
The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB model uses a 256-bit memory interface and GDDR6X chips with 19Gbps per pin.
This provides a memory bandwidth of 608 GB/s.
The model with 16 GB of memory was supposed to get GDDR6 chips with 16 Gbit/s per pin, 256-bit bus support and 512 GB/s of memory bandwidth.Unfortunately, the insider did not share the performance data of the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 16GB.
However, the fact that the gas pedal supports the current versions of the NVIDIA graphics driver gives hope that this information will eventually be published.

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti sales in Russia start January 6

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti graphics card is expected to be announced during NVIDIA event scheduled for January 3, on the eve of CES 2023.
The next day will appear its independent reviews, and January 5 international sales will start.
The representatives of the Russian retail chain DNS reported that the next-generation graphics card on the Ada Lovelace architecture will not be long in coming to Russia.Image source: VaiduThe official blog of DNS indicates that the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti will start selling on January 6, 2023 at 08:00 Moscow time.
It is likely that on the same day, and maybe even on January 5, other domestic stores will also start selling the new graphics card.
Recall that the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti - renamed GeForce RTX 4080 12GB, the issue of which NVIDIA previously canceled.
Her graphics chip contains 7,680 CUDA cores.
The processor runs at up to 2.61 GHz.
The card has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory.
New items memory operates at 21 Gbit / s per pin and supports 192-bit bus, which gives a throughput of 504 GB / s.Image source: DNSA Accelerator is equipped with one 12 + 4-pin connector for additional power, which is more than enough for a graphics card with a declared power consumption of 285 W.In the reference performance GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is not expected.
Its implementation is entrusted to NVIDIA partners.

Mobile GeForce RTX 4090 was faster than desktop GeForce RTX 3090

A mysterious X370SNx laptop from an unknown manufacturer appeared in the Geekbench synthetic test database.
It features a mobile 24-core Intel Core i9-13900HX processor and a flagship GeForce RTX 4090 mobile graphics card.Image source: VideoCardzThe leaked data reveals the technical specifications of the future mobile graphics gas pedal.
They are very similar to those that have a desktop model GeForce RTX 4080.
For example, both cards use GPUs AD103 c 76 stream multiprocessors, which are present 9728 CUDA cores.
Mobile GeForce RTX 4090, like desktop GeForce RTX 4080, has 16 GB of video memory.
However, unlike the latter, it uses memory of GDDR6 standard, rather than the faster GDDR6X.
Image source: GeekBenchGraphic processor of mobile GeForce RTX 4090 operates at a frequency of up to 2040 MHz.
These characteristics allow the card to demonstrate performance in single-precision operations at 38.9 Tflops.
Image source: VideoCardzThe GeForce RTX 4090 mobile GPU is faster than desktop GeForce RTX 3090 in OpenCL benchmarks.
It is also 54% faster than the flagship mobile GeForce RTX 3080 Ti.
However, the mobile version lags behind the desktop GeForce RTX 4090 by 40%.
Image source: VideoCardzRemind that desktop GeForce RTX 4070 Ti and mobile GeForce RTX 40-series gas pedals will be presented next week.

AMD recommends owners of overheating Radeon RX 7900 XTX to contact tech support

AMD has issued an official comment on complaints from some owners of reference versions of Radeon RX 7900 XTX graphics cards about the graphics processor overheating.
The manufacturer recommends contacting technical support about this issue.Image source: Tom's HardwareAs noted earlier, some buyers of reference versions of Radeon RX 7900 XTX complained about overheating and high noise level of their gas pedals cooling system.
In particular, owners noted a significant difference between the average GPU temperature and the temperature at its hottest point.
In some cases the difference is over 50 degrees Celsius, with the hottest spot reaching 110 degrees.
As a consequence of this occurs trotting GPU - the chip resets its operating frequency to reduce the temperature.
\"We are aware that a number of users have experienced unexpected trotting in the reference versions of graphics cards Radeon RX 7900 XTX.
Users who encountered such a problem, can contact AMD technical support \"- commented on the situation in a conversation with the portal Tom's Hardware.According to AMD, the temperature of 110 degrees for the GPU graphics card Radeon RX 7900 XTX is acceptable.
This was reported by the manufacturer's technical support to one of the buyers of the reference version of the gas pedal, as he said on the forum Reddit.Independent analysis of the situation leads to the suspicion that the overheating of the GPU specified video card can be blamed on insufficient pressure on the contact pad of the reference cooling system to the surface of the graphics processor.
According to Tom's Hardware, this suspicion is confirmed by some owners of these gas pedals.
Disassembling the graphics cards followed by replacing the thermal paste and thermal pads seems to solve the problem.AMD itself is still collecting information on how widespread the situation with overheating of the Radeon RX 7900 XTX is.
Despite the fact that the problem is not found on non-reference versions of this graphics card, it also helps PowerColor in the investigation, collecting customer feedback.AMD did not say when they will make a full explanation of the situation and a description of the steps to resolve it.
Meanwhile, the company recommends owners of problematic cards to contact its technical support.
As writes Tom's Hardware, many did so, referring to the company or retailer where the video card was purchased for a refund for the purchase.

NVIDIA accidentally published GeForce RTX 4070 Ti specifications before the official announcement

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti desktop graphics card will be announced and launched only next week.
However, NVIDIA's French office mistakenly published its specifications ahead of time on its official website.
True, he soon realized his mistake and deleted this data, but the Internet remembers everything.Image source: Reddit / CouncilorIrissaVigilant Network users managed to make a screenshot of the published specifications.
It allowed to confirm earlier speculations: GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is renamed GeForce RTX 4080 12GB, release of which NVIIDA had previously canceled.
The graphics chip of the graphics card contains 7,680 CUDA cores, for it is claimed to run at up to 2.61 GHz.
The card has got 12 GB of GDDR6X memory.
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti specifications.
Source: NVIDIA FranceIn addition to the characteristics of the gas pedal, the company also reported its gaming performance.
Internal tests show that the novelty is up to 3.5 times faster than the model GeForce RTX 3080 12GB in games such as Cyberpunk 2077.
However, these figures for performance are specified in view of the use of NVIDIA DLSS image scaling technology.
Data on the \"pure\" gaming performance will be available in independent reviews, which will appear the day before the start of sales graphics cards.It is assumed that the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti will go on sale on January 5.
Its recommended price is rumored to be $799.
However, the graphics card will not be released in a reference design, so there may not be many models with a recommended price.

GeForce RTX 4080 mobile notebook Geekbench test - up to 30% faster than its predecessor

Acer is preparing to release a gaming laptop Predator (PH16-71) with 24-core Intel Core i9-13900HX processor and a mobile GeForce RTX 4080 graphics card.
Laptop marked in the database of a synthetic test Geekbench, which confirmed the characteristics of the graphics gas pedal.Image source: VideoCardzThe leaked mobile GeForce RTX 4080 uses GPU AD104 with 58 stream multiprocessors.
Thus, the GPU has on board 7424 cores CUDA.
It is also indicated that the video card has 12 GB of video memory.
The maximum frequency of the new graphics processor in this test was 2010 MHz.
The card showed single-precision performance of 29.7 Tflops.
Source image: Geekbanench In the OpenCL graphics test the GeForce RTX 4080 mobile GPU scored 178,038 points.
To compare, previous generation GeForce RTX 3080 Ti mobile GPU showed 148,5 thousand points in the same test, which is at least 20% less.
Image source: WccftechThe new GeForce RTX 3080 mobile graphics card is up to 30% faster in the same benchmark.Image source: GeekbenchThe GeForce RTX 40-series mobile graphics cards will be presented on January 3.

Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 XTX NITRO+ is shown in images with a massive cooler and two strips of backlight

In VideoCardz portal have images of the upcoming graphics card Radeon RX 7900 XTX NITRO+ from Sapphire.
Novelty equipped with a huge cooling system and has a very futuristic appearance.Image Source: VideoCardzThe manufacturer decided to completely redesign the cooling system for video cards Radeon RX 7900 series.
The design now has a more modern and elegant appearance.
The cooling system includes three large fans.
The thickness of the video card is just over three expansion slots.
There is a reinforcing plate on the back of the gas pedal.
In the pictures of the novelty you can also note the presence of two large ARGB-backlit strips in the lower and upper parts of the video card.
Backlight control will be done using Sapphire's proprietary TRIXX application.
The card is also equipped with RGB-connector, which allows to synchronize backlighting of video card with backlighting of other system components.
Unfortunately, Radeon RX 7900 XTX NITRO+ specifications are not available yet.
However, we know that the graphics card will have a dual BIOS system and will get extra power through three 8-pin connectors.
There are also two DisplayPort 2.1 and two HDMI 2.1 connectors.
It doesn't have a USB Type-C port.
It is available only for reference versions of Radeon RX 7900 series graphics cards.

NVIDIA took an even larger share of the discrete graphics market - Intel and AMD have 12%

The other day, thanks to a report from Jon Peddie Research (JPR), we learned that shipments of all types of graphics processors collapsed by 25% in the third quarter.
Now, thanks to the same analysts, we know how the discrete graphics card market changed over the same period.
In short - it fell even more, and AMD gave NVIDIA a serious share of this market.Image source: WCCFTechThe discrete graphics market sagged very strongly.
In the third quarter of 2022, the supply of graphics cards was only 14 million units, a drop of 41.6% compared to the same period last year, when the supply was 24 million graphics cards.
Even a quarter earlier the situation on the market was much better - in the second quarter of 2022 was delivered 19 million discrete graphics cards.Shipments of mobile and desktop graphics cards were divided equally - in each segment was delivered 7 million cards.
However, desktop cards previously dominated the market, with 10 million desktop boards shipped in the quarter versus 8.6 million mobile boards, and 13 million desktop boards versus 11.6 million mobile discrete graphics cards shipped in the third quarter of 2021.
NVIDIA saw its share of the discrete graphics market grow to 88% in the third quarter, up 8 percentage points from the quarter before.
As a result, AMD had only 8 percent of the discrete graphics market, down from 15 percent in the second quarter.
And the remaining 4 percent was taken by Intel.
In the desktop segment, AMD is doing slightly better - here it took 10 percent.
The remaining nine tenths of the market were divided between NVIDIA with 86% share and Intel with the same 4%.
As for the mobile segment, NVIDIA's dominance is even stronger - the company owns 90% of the market, while Intel and AMD equally shared the remaining 10%.Overall supply of graphics processors, both discrete and embedded, both mobile and desktop, is rapidly decreasing since the second quarter of 2021.
Then a sharp decline occurred in the third quarter, then in 2022, the market was relatively stable until the first quarter of this year, but after that again began to actively decline.
This is likely due to the economic and geopolitical instability in the world.Analysts expect that next year, sales of graphics processors will fall even more.
In 2024 the market will be steadily low, and the recovery will begin only in 2025.
But the growth will not be too significant.
These are tough times for the PC market: demand for PCs soared during the pandemic, and now the need for them is severely diminished.
The GPU market has been heavily influenced by mining, which has driven high discrete graphics sales.
Now the market is flooded with cheap used video cards from miners, and there are a lot of new gas pedals in stores now, but some are asking too much.