The next generation of nVidia graphics accelerators, successor to the Kepler architecture based (current generation) GPU line up got a full detailing. We tell you more on the same.
nVidia GK110 Kepler
When nVidia released their GTX 680, it wasn't based on their fastest silicon. Rather the GTX 680 is based off the Kepler GK104 silicon which is a severely cut down (from the full blown) GK 110 silicon which nVidia had originally planned. Owning to very good performance from GK104, nVidia decided to go ahead with it instead. And boy did it pay off. So while AMD was busy fighting the GK104 silicon, nVidia kept busy optimizing the GK110 and getting it ready for manufacturing (owning to the huge die size, trademark nVidia).
The GK 110 silicon is massive. Have a look:
- 7.1 Billion Transistors
- 2880 Cuda Cores
- 384-bit memory bus
- ~521 mm^2 die size (on 28nm)
7.1 Billion Transistors, and that is not a typo mister! The GK110 is massive and nVidia aims to do it right. AMD has also been busy preparing their next generation HD 8000 series GPUs based on GCN (Graphics Core Next) enhanced architecture. We expect AMD's products to hit the market before nVidia's again.
nVidia GK11x Kepler Refresh Family
The entire Kepler Refresh family details have been leaked at 3DCenter.org. Although nVidia just finally released all their Kepler based GPUs (the last ones being the lowest end GTX650), details for it's successor are here already. Let's check them out.
- GTX 780/GTX 770 - These flagship GPUs will be based off the GK110 silicon. They will pack 7.1 Billion Transistors, 2880 Cuda Cores (fewer for the GTX 770), a 384-bit memory bus and close to a 521 mm^2 die size (on 28nm manufacturing process ). These are expected to be priced between $499 to $599.
- GTX 760 Ti/GTX760 - The successor to the GK104 (GTX 680, 670 and 660 Ti GPUs), these GPUs will most certainly pack the GK114 silicon. The specifications will remain exactly the same. nVidia will have worked on power and clock speed optimizations to squeeze out more performance from the same.
- GTX 750 Ti/GTX750 - The GK106 silicon could get a refresh to GK116. Again these GPUs will only be based on optimized dies of the current silicon, resulting in improved clock speeds and (possibly) reduced power consumption.
Thus we see that with minimal R&D, nVidia will have an entire line up ready. Even the GK110 silicon is already developed (and has a real world product in the low volume nVidia Tesla K20 compute accelerator). Overall, the next generation will come in cheap for nVidia. Lets see if the same applies to the consumers buying these products.
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