RTX 50 Series Potentially Set To Come With Higher Power Requirements

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Bad News For RTX 50 Series!

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  • The GeForce RTX 50 series might be delayed due to issues with the GPU mask layer redesign for Blackwell chips.
  • The new series is expected to consume more power, especially in higher-end models, though it’s unclear if this applies to all versions.
  • Nvidia will be prioritizing data center chips over consumer GPUs.

The next big release for the PC gaming community will be the GeForce RTX 50 lineup from Nvidia. However, the gaming Blackwell chips might face some problems, delaying their launch further.

Concerning the GPU mask layer, Nvidia made certain modifications to the data center Blackwell AI chips and is currently on schedule for volume production in Q4 2024, having completed this modification.

According to recent reports from industry sources via MyDrivers, these modifications may have impacted the GeForce RTX 50 lineup.

Why it matters: Nvidia’s latest generation, the GeForce RTX 40 series, was a notable step forward in terms of power consumption. These graphics cards consumed far less power than their predecessors.

Nvidia Blackwell Vs Hopper
Nvidia Blackwell Vs. Hopper

According to reports, the two GPU dies’ mismatched thermal expansion (CTE) was the primary cause of the top-mask layer redesign.

It’s been suggested that the forthcoming GeForce RTX 50 series may have been impacted by this, even though the data center and consumer tier chips will differ greatly from one another in terms of their basic design.

That said, Nvidia has already made it clear that the samples it supplied to clients were fixed units and that the modified design is also present in the volume production it aims for. Additionally, Kopite7kimi has provided some information regarding the power requirement.

He claims that the GeForce RTX 50 series will experience some power consumption increases while higher-end SKUs will see further increases.

However, it’s unclear if this power increase is specific to the prototypes/ES chips or the final retail SKUs.

Since data centers account for most of Nvidia’s revenue, the company is currently prioritizing producing these chips. There is no official launch for the consumer-focused GeForce RTX 50 lineup, but we expect Nvidia to announce something around CES 2025.

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