After months of massive graphics cards like the RTX 4090, Nvidia finally scaled things down at its GPU Technology Conference (GTC). The RTX 4000 SFF brings the architecture of Ada Lovelace in a small package, but you probably won’t find it among the best graphics cards.
Although the RTX 4000 SFF uses the same architecture in gaming GPUs as the RTX 4080, it is built for a completely different purpose. It uses Nvidia business drivers and is built to run computer-aided design (CAD), graphic design, AI applications and software development, according to Nvidia. The card takes up two slots and includes a low-profile bracket for cases like the Hyte Y40.
NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada generation: next-level performance for compact workstations
In terms of specs, it includes 20GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, as well as 6144 CUDA cores, 192 Tensor cores, and 48 ray tracing cores. Those base specs are slightly lower than the RTX 4070 Ti, but you shouldn’t expect the RTX 4000 SFF to be nearly as powerful. It has solid specs, but is limited to just 70W of power due to its small size.
While the RTX 4000 SFF fills a niche for gamers, it’s not a good buy. Nvidia says PNY and Ryoyo Electro will start selling the GPU in April at a price of $1,250, and will pitch it as a GPU built for professional applications.
Nvidia also brings Ada Lovelace architecture to notebook makers. We’ve had our first taste of RTX 40-series GPUs in machines like the Asus ROG Zephyrus M16, but Nvidia’s new range is built for creators, not gamers.
The flagship RTX 5000 comes with 16GB of GDDR6 memory, along with 9728 CUDA cores. On the other hand, both the RTX 4000 and RTX 3500 come with 12GB of GDDR6 memory, but the RTX 4000 has 7424 CUDA cores, while the RTX 3500 has 5120. Below them are the RTX 3000 and RTX 2000 with 4608 and 3072 CUDA cores, respectively. Both come with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory.
Nvidia didn’t point to any specific models, but said customers can expect workstations with new Ada GPUs from HP, Lenovo and others starting this month. Again, these GPUs use Nvidia’s Studio drivers and are built for professional applications, so expect workstations to cost more than gaming-focused machines.
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Source: newstars.edu.vn