NVIDIA “Unlaunches” GeForce RTX 4080 12 GB, RTX 4080 16 GB On Monitor For sixteenth November Launch

NVIDIA has formally confirmed that it’s unlaunching the GeForce RTX 4080 12 GB graphics card whereas the 16 GB variant is on observe for a November launch.

NVIDIA Cancels GeForce RTX 4080 12 GB Graphics Card, RTX 4080 16 GB On Monitor For November Launch

Whereas the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card has seen optimistic opinions from throughout the tech group, there was loads of controversy relating to the GeForce RTX 4080 16 GB and the 12 GB fashions. The controversies stemmed from the truth that the RTX 4080 16 GB was priced at $1199 US whereas the RTX 4080 12 GB has priced at $899 US and the price-to-performance ratio between the two playing cards was merely out of line. In current benchmarks, NVIDIA confirmed that the RTX 4080 16 GB was as much as 30% sooner than the RTX 4080 12 GB.

The RTX 4080 12GB is a incredible graphics card, nevertheless it’s not named right. Having two GPUs with the 4080 designation is complicated.

So, we’re pressing the “unlaunch” button on the 4080 12GB. The RTX 4080 16GB is superb and on observe to thrill avid gamers all over the place on November sixteenth.

If the strains across the block and enthusiasm for the 4090 is any indication, the reception for the 4080 might be superior.

through NVIDIA

To sum issues up based mostly on the official benchmarks:

• RTX 4090 vs RTX 4080 16 GB at Native 4K = 50% Sooner
• RTX 4080 16 GB vs RTX 4080 12 GB at Native 4K = 28% Sooner
• RTX 4080 12 GB vs RTX 3090 Ti at Native 4K = 11% Slower

As you possibly can see, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 16 GB are the one two playing cards which might be pretty forward of the RTX 3090 Ti, the Ampere flagship.

The RTX 4080 12 GB was round 11% slower but NVIDIA priced the mannequin at $899 US which is a really dangerous worth contemplating the RTX 3090 and 3090 Ti will be discovered for round $800-$1000 US within the retail market and far decrease than that within the 2nd hand used market. NVIDIA could have thought that through the use of RT and DLSS figures, they might’ve proven a greater efficiency positioning for the cardboard however that did not work out nicely, and therefore, we at the moment are seeing the official cancellation of the 12 GB RTX 4080 graphics card.

I do not know what to think about the entire Ada ’80’ phase now.

🟢RTX 4080 16GB= 33% increased MSRP vs 3080 12 GB

🟢RTX 4080 16GB= 71% increased MSRP vs 3080 10 GB

GTX 680 – $499

GTX 780 – $549

GTX 980 – $549

GTX 1080 – $599

RTX 2080 – $699

RTX 3080 – $699

RTX 4080 – $1199

— Hassan Mujtaba (@hms1193) October 14, 2022

The cancellation of the RTX 4080 12 GB additionally signifies that now we are going to see the largest value hike for a “80” class GPU ever in additional than a decade. For the reason that launch of the GTX 680, NVIDIA’s 80-class value has seen a most 40% hike to $699 US (RTX 2080 & RTX 3080). With the RTX 4080 16 GB, the value is bumped up by an insane 71% in a single era. So it is going to be laborious to suggest a 80-class graphics card and that too a Non-Ti half for such a excessive value.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 16 GB ‘Official’ Specs

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 16 GB graphics card is anticipated to make the most of a cut-down AD103-300 GPU configuration with 9,728 cores or 76 SMs enabled of the full 84 items whereas the earlier configuration supplied 80 SMs or 10,240 cores. Whereas the total GPU comes full of 64 MB of L2 cache and as much as 224 ROPs, the RTX 4080 would possibly find yourself with 48 MB of L2 cache and decrease ROPs too as a consequence of its cut-down design. The cardboard is anticipated to be based mostly on the PG136/139-SKU360 PCB. The graphics card is claimed to supply a peak clock charge of 2505 MHz.

As for reminiscence specs, the GeForce RTX 4080 is anticipated to rock 16 GB GDDR6X capacities which might be stated to be adjusted at 22.5 Gbps speeds throughout a 256-bit bus interface. This can present as much as 720 GB/s of bandwidth. That is nonetheless a tad bit slower than the 760 GB/s bandwidth supplied by the RTX 3080 because it comes with a 320-bit interface however a lowly 10 GB capability. To compensate for the decrease bandwidth, NVIDIA might be integrating a next-gen reminiscence compression suite to make up for the 256-bit interface.

• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 16 GB “Official” TBP – 320W
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB “Official” TBP – 350W

For energy, the TBP is now set to be rated at 340W, a 20W improve from the earlier 320W spec that we received. This brings the TBP to the identical ballpark as the present RTX 3080 graphics card (as much as 350W). The utmost BIOS TGP is claimed to be rated at 516W. Now it isn’t identified whether or not the opposite RTX 40 sequence graphics playing cards will even be getting the sooner GDDR6X reminiscence therapy however we all know that Micron has commenced full mass manufacturing of as much as 24 Gbps GDDR6X reminiscence modules so that they must go someplace.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 12 GB ‘Official’ Specs (Now Cancelled)

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 will even characteristic a 12 GB variant that’s anticipated to make the most of the AD104-400 GPU configuration with 7,680 cores or 60  SMs enabled which is the full-fat SKU. The GPU might be packing 48 MB of L2 cache and incorporates a 192-bit bus interface in order that’s why we’re getting as much as 12 GB of GDDR6X capacities. The reminiscence is claimed to be operating at 21 Gbps speeds for a reminiscence bandwidth of 504 GB/s. The cardboard is claimed to be clocked at a 2610 MHz increase clock nonetheless the height frequency might be increased.

• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 12 GB “Official” TBP – 285W
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10 GB “Official” TBP – 320W

For energy, the TBP is now set to be rated at 285W which is a 35W lower versus the RTX 3080 10 GB mannequin. The cardboard is anticipated to supply higher efficiency than the RTX 3080 however given the specs minimize over the 4080 16 GB, there might be an enormous hole between each fashions. The utmost BIOS TGP is claimed to be rated at 366W.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Sequence Official Specs:

As per the older schedule, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 16 GB and TX 4080 12 GB have been purported to launch in November nevertheless it appears to be like like solely the 16 GB mannequin might be obtainable on sixteenth November & the RTX 4080 12 GB would possibly relaunch as a distinct card, underneath a distinct title, someday later.