With right now’s announcement of the GeForce RTX 40-series (Ada Lovelace) graphics playing cards, all of Nvidia’s AIB companions have been busy revealing their SKUs of Nvidia’s new RTX 40-series GPUs powered by the brand new Ada Lovelace microarchitecture.
Now we have now seen bulletins from Asus, MSI, Gigabyte, Colourful, Inno3D, Palit, Zotac, and PNY regarding the new customized RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 fashions. Some manufacturers listed their complete lineups already, and a few had been holding again some playing cards, ready till a later date for a full announcement. However some AIB companions haven’t but revealed their lineups so we’ll replace the roundup later.
It is price noting that EVGA will sadly not be attending Nvidia’s RTX 40-series launch with brand-new playing cards. After a stunning announcement by the corporate a number of days in the past, (opens in new tab) EVGA is not a accomplice with Nvidia and, thus, won’t be making any RTX 40 sequence GPUs or future Nvidia GPUs.
GeForce RTX 40-Sequence GPU Specs
| RTX 4090 | RTX 4080 16GB | RTX 4080 12GB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUDA Cores | 16,384 | 9,728 | 7,680 |
| Enhance Clock | 2,520 MHz | 2,510 MHz | 2,610 MHz |
| Base Clcok | 2,230 MHz | 2,210 MHz | 2,310 MHz |
| VRAM Capability | 24GB of GDDR6X | 16GB of GDDR6X | 12GB of GDDR6X |
| Bus Width | 384-bit | 256-bit | 192-bit |
Nvidia unveiled three new RTX 40-series GPUs right now at GTC, together with the RTX 4090, RTX 4080 16GB, and the RTX 4080 12GB. The RTX 4090 is Nvidia’s flagship, that includes 16,384 CUDA cores paired with a monstrous 2,520 MHz increase clock. The 24GB of GDDR6X operates on a 384-bit huge bus. The RTX 4090’s energy ranking peaks at 450W.
The RTX 4080 has been introduced with two flavors, every working totally different reminiscence configurations and CUDA core configurations concurrently.
The RTX 4080 16GB is the quickest of the 2, that includes 9,728 CUDA cores working at a lift clock of two,510 MHz. The reminiscence configuration for this variant options 16GB of GDDR6X reminiscence paired to a 256-bit reminiscence bus—the ability envelope for the 16GB mannequin peaks at 320W.
The RTX 4080 12GB shall be noticeably slower than the 16GB mannequin, that includes a considerable lower to its core specs, from high to backside. The CUDA core depend has dropped considerably to 7,680 cores, lowering reminiscence capability to 12GB and an interface discount to a 192-bit huge bus.
However, the RTX 4080 12GB has the quickest clock speeds of the bunch, with a 2,610 MHz increase frequency, and options the bottom energy consumption ranking as effectively, coming in at 285W.
For consumers of the RTX 4080 fashions, you ought to be conscious of the configuration variations between the 12GB and 16GB variants, as each will differ considerably in efficiency.
Founders Version
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Beginning with the Founders Version fashions, Nvidia barely modified the cardboard’s total design language, with the RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 Founders Version variants that includes the identical twin axial flow-through design because the RTX 30-series playing cards. Consequently, if you happen to did not see the RTX 40 sequence badging on the playing cards, you’d be hard-pressed to inform if these had been new RTX 40-series playing cards or older RTX 30-series GPUs.
What has modified are some minute aesthetical variations to distinguish the brand new 40 sequence variants. Every mannequin, together with the RTX 4090 and RTX 4080, now options totally different coloration tones for the cardboard’s outer steel rails and shroud. As well as, the RTX 4090 incorporates a dim golden accent, whereas the RTX 4080 16GB and 12GB retain the identical shiny silvery end because the RTX 30-series variants.
One other noteworthy however refined change is within the Founders Version RTX badging, which modified to a unique font and is way extra rounded than the RTX 30-series’ boxy and aggressive styling.
Arguably probably the most noteworthy change to the cardboard’s aesthetics is the model new followers that come on each RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 fashions. The followers have been prolonged barely and protruded into the outer railings of the cardboard. As well as, the fan blade design has been drastically re-designed, that includes flatter blades for each followers. The highest fan, in the meantime, incorporates a non-linear blade design, with barely extra rounded edges on the suggestions and base however straighter angles within the center.
Nvidia says the newer followers improve fan dimension and fin quantity by 10%, bettering the playing cards’ thermal traits. Nvidia, particularly, says reminiscence temperatures improved. So we will count on related core temperatures with the RTX 40-series GPUs however a lot cooler reminiscence temperatures, which is at all times good.
Internally, Nvidia says it has upgraded the Founders Version’s energy supply system to 23 phases however did not say rather more than that. We suspect Ada Lovelace has larger transient spikes than Ampere, regardless of total energy consumption outcomes staying the identical in comparison with the RTX 30-series GPUs, which might clarify the ability supply improve.
One other improve consists of the brand new 16-pin energy connector, supported by the brand new ATX 3.0 commonplace for energy provides. Every Founders Version variant will get a single 16-pin energy connection. However, for homeowners of present energy provides missing the 16-pin, a triple 8-pin energy adapter shall be included, plus an non-obligatory fourth connector for extra overclocking headroom.
PNY
PNY has introduced three new RTX 40 sequence graphics playing cards, together with the XLR8 Gaming RTX 4090, XLR8 Gaming RTX 4080 16GB, and XLR8 Gaming RTX 4080 12GB.
All three playing cards sport a brand new triple-fan cooling resolution that includes a black shiny end, with a mix of matte accents positioned across the edges of the shroud. In the direction of the center fan, 4 RGB accents protrude outward angularly, shaping an X’s type to complete the look.
Every mannequin will characteristic a unique heatsink design, with the RTX 4090 getting the perfect of the bunch, that includes a heatsink with eight warmth pipes and a base vapor chamber mixed. The RTX 4080 16GB will obtain an analogous heatsink with eight warmth pipes however will even lack vapor chamber cooling. Lastly, the RTX 4080 12GB will get a barely downgraded seven-heat-pipe heatsink with no vapor chamber attributable to its decrease energy ranking.
Every mannequin will include DisplayPort 1.4a and HDMI 2.1 connectors.
The RTX 4090 variant shall be accessible beginning the primary half of October, whereas each 4080 fashions shall be accessible starting within the first half of November. Retailers that includes the playing cards will embrace PNY themselves, Amazon, BestBuy, and extra retail companions.
Zotac
Zotac has introduced 9 new RTX 40 sequence variants (opens in new tab), with three fashions every, together with the RTX 4090, RTX 4080 16GB, and RTX 4080 12GB. As well as, these fashions embrace the AMP Excessive AIRO, Trinity, and Trinity OC variants.
The Excessive Airo is Zotac’s new flagship mannequin – beginning with the 40 sequence, designed primarily for lovers. Consequently, count on this card to be an awesome overclocker, with wonderful thermals and beefy energy supply, to spice up energy limits as excessive as they’ll.
The Trinity has made its return as Zotac’s premiere mid-range SKU. This mannequin shall be a less expensive variant of the AIRO, with barely cut-back options. The OC variants would be the manufacturing facility overclocked fashions.
The Trinity and the AIRO characteristic a brand new aerodynamic-inspired design language, that includes rounded designs throughout all the card. As well as, the playing cards are coloration themed in gray and silver, with giant “Zotac Gaming” logos on the perimeters, that includes RGB illumination.
With the 40 sequence, Zotac is introducing probably the most highly effective cooling system it has ever constructed, referred to as IceStorm 3.0. Within the case of the Excessive AIRO, this structure offers twice the peak and blade width of Zotac’s earlier designs for enabling optimum airflow.
Within the case of all fashions, each comes outfitted with an aluminum fin stack spanning all the size of the cardboard, paired with a vapor chamber and 9 composite copper warmth pipes. Energy supply will come within the type of a 24+4 VRM setup.
These new playing cards are reportedly quieter, with a brand new counter-rotating middle fan to scale back air turbulence. All fashions will characteristic anti-vibration pads to reduce noise as effectively.
Colourful
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Colourful has introduced 9 new 40-series graphics playing cards for the RTX 4090 and each RTX 4080 fashions. The fashions will span from flagship Vulcan air-cooled fashions to Neptune liquid-cooled variants and budget-focused fashions.
Beginning with the flagship Vulcan fashions, these fashions will come on the RTX 4090, RTX 4080 16GB, and RTX 4080 12GB, that includes a triple-fan cooler design with a stealthy black end. The cardboard’s coloration profile is sort of completely black, save for metallic silver accents surrounding the sides of the shroud.
These playing cards include a brand new and improved fan design, referred to as the Hurricane Scythe Blade, that guarantees to enhance airflow at decrease noise ranges in comparison with Colourful’s earlier Storm Chaser fan design.
A singular characteristic of the Vulcan playing cards is a brand new LCD pre-installed instantly on the graphics card. However, it’s also magnetized and removable, permitting to be used exterior of the pc chassis. As well as, the display incorporates a decision of 800 x 216.
The Neptune sequence options new liquid-cooled RTX 40 sequence playing cards, that includes fashions for the RTX 4090 and each RTX4080 variants.
These playing cards will are available a white and silver coloration scheme and cooled by a beefy 360mm radiator paired with three 120mm followers. Cooling the cardboard is a full-copper water block that covers each the cardboard’s GPU core and the reminiscence modules. Because of the liquid-cooled nature of the Neptune sequence, these 40 sequence playing cards shall be exceptionally skinny at simply 2 PCIe slots in thickness.
Lastly, Colourful has an entry-level NB EX mannequin for all three Nvidia RTX 40 sequence fashions. This card doesn’t see any upgrades over the earlier variants and retains the identical black coloration scheme with pink triangle accents.
Asus
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Asus has introduced new ROG Strix and TUF Gaming fashions (opens in new tab) with the launch of Nvidia’s RTX 40 sequence GPUs. Asus can have six fashions in whole, with three ROG Strix fashions and three TUF Gaming variants – to cowl the RTX 4090, RTX 4080 16GB, and RTX 4080 12GB.
Asus has utterly redesigned the ROG Strix cooler for the RTX 40-series GPUs with a model new design language that appears nothing just like the earlier fashions. If something, it resembles graphics playing cards from the 2000s with flashy graphics.
The brand new ROG Strix cooler now is available in a extra historically formed design, with a superbly rectangular shroud coated with a generic matte gray/black end. However, to counter this, the entrance incorporates a ROG brand that takes the type of a completely graphic design.
The graphics on the entrance is by the middle and proper followers and takes on the emblem of Asus’ ROG gaming model. The emblem is on a pure black background with a pink theme the emblem itself, which transparently turns into blue as you pan from proper to left. To the highest left, now we have some alien-looking textual content in plain white to enrich the colourful graphics to the precise.
To the rear of the cardboard, now we have totally RGB illuminated borders encompassing all the outer fringe of the underside of the cardboard, together with an RGB “Republic of Avid gamers” brand on the facet. Lastly, the highest homes the backplate that includes the precise alien-looking textual content on the entrance.
Concerning air flow, Asus took issues to 11 with the brand new ROG Strix cooler. The aluminum heatsink is completely seen throughout virtually all sides of the cardboard, together with the rear backplate, to a big diploma. The heatsink is especially unobstructed on the facet, the place nothing is masking the heatsink in any respect.
It’s wonderful for airflow functions and ensures the cooling resolution won’t have any issues pushing warmth out of the cardboard. Asus says the RTX 4090 model of the ROG Strix has a design to tame 500W thermal load, which ought to theoretically be loads for a RTX 4090.
Asus has additionally upgraded the Strix cooling resolution with newer, thicker fan blades that includes seven blades in whole ring boundaries that present 23.8% extra airflow and 19.3% extra stress than its predecessor. As well as, energy supply features a 12+4 part design comprising 70A energy levels for the 4090 variant.
The RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 variations shall be a 3.5-slot design and 357mm lengthy, consisting of a die-cast steel body, shroud, and backplate. The construction of the cardboard has additionally been upgraded with ultra-tight tolerances to forestall PCB sagging or warping. The 4080 mannequin will characteristic the identical structural integrity however a barely smaller type issue at 3.15 slots thick and 336mm lengthy.
The TUF variant for the RTX 40-series has acquired a slight redesign, with refined variations within the design language between its 30 sequence predecessors. As an illustration, the angular cut-outs on the entrance and the protruding TUF Gaming brand at the moment are gone.
In essence, the TUF Gaming model designed for the RTX 40-series has had its edges extra rounded and total seems to be a extra mature design.
The TUF gaming cooler design now shares the identical wonderful air flow traits because the ROG Strix 40-series playing cards, with huge gaping holes on the perimeters and the backplate for air to traverse unimpeded.
The TUF and ROG Strix playing cards additionally characteristic upgraded warmth pipe designs from the 30 sequence predecessors, which cowl extra floor space, and are extra environment friendly.
The RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 16GB TUF Gaming fashions measure 348mm lengthy and three.65 slots in thickness, whereas the RTX 4080 12GB measures 305mm lengthy with a thickness of three.25 slots.
Gigabyte
To date, Gigabyte has introduced (opens in new tab) new AORUS fashions of the RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 16GB and 12GB, together with new particulars on the 4090 variant particularly.
The Aorus cooler on the RTX 4090 comes with a redesigned aesthetics. It now options three separated followers put in in a standard format, in comparison with the earlier design, which consisted of two outer followers and one inward fan with overlapping blades.
The shroud’s aesthetical design has additionally modified, that includes a mirror-like end on the precise of the cardboard, with an RGB illuminated AORUS mirror-like brand to the highest proper. As well as, gigabyte has included LEDs into each fan blade on the cardboard, giving every fan a halo lighting impact when working. The followers additionally embrace a brand new “Bionic shark fan” design, with the shark’s dermal denticles surrounding the physique of every blade. Gigabyte says this offers the followers elevated static stress with a discount in noise ranges.
Gigabyte has additionally upgraded the heatsink with larger fins over the 3090 variant, which supplies the 4090 Aorus a 30% improve in floor space. As well as, the heatsink instantly cools a vapor chamber cooling resolution that includes composite warmth pipes.
As with different manufacturers, Gigabyte has additionally launched huge gaps into the Aorus 4090, together with the perimeters and the backplate space, in order that air can journey freely with out obstruction.
To date, this is applicable particularly to the RTX 4090 Aorus model. Nonetheless, Gigabyte has introduced that Aorus variations of the 4080 16GB and 12GB are coming quickly, so count on a lot of the 4090 model’s attributes to hold onwards into these lower-end fashions.
Palit
Palit is introducing a dozen now RTX 40 sequence GPUs into the market, together with three RTX 3090 GameRock variants, three 4080 16GB GameRock fashions, 4 RTX 4080 12GB GameRock variations, and two RTX 4080 12GB GamingPro fashions.
The brand new Gamerock fashions will characteristic a brand new cooler design that includes Y System Fins that enhance the cooler’s airflow effectivity. As well as, it arrives with composite warmth pipes and a “huge” vapor chamber.
Aesthetically, not a lot has modified with the GameRock; the cardboard nonetheless options the identical crystalline end because the earlier mannequin, with full RGB illumination beneath all these crystals to offer it its elegant look.
Palit can also be introducing a lower-end GamingPro mannequin to the RTX 4080 12GB, which shares lots of the similar cooling applied sciences because the GameRock. However it characteristic’s a completely totally different aesthetic end, incorporating an aggressive and angular matte black theme accompanied by many accents, together with silver, inexperienced, and blue colours.
MSI
MSI is introducing new Suprim, Suprim Liquid, Gaming Trio, and Ventus fashions of the RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 fashions.
The brand new Suprim playing cards include MSI’s Tri Frozr 3S cooling system, Torx Fan 5 followers, ten warmth pipes, and an upgraded “Airflow Management” fin stack that includes “wave-curve 3.0” edges linked to a vapor chamber cooler design for the RTX 4090 and 4080 16GB. As well as, the 12GB 4080 will obtain a nick-plated copper baseplate as an alternative.
The outside is similar to the 30 sequence variants, with refined modifications to the metallic accents positioned on the outsides of the cardboard versus inward. Moreover this, there aren’t every other variations to notice. The 4090 shall be 3.75 slots huge; the 4080 16GB shall be 3.75 slots huge, and the 4080 12GB 3.5 slots huge.
However what’s new for the Suprim sequence is a brand new lineup aimed toward liquid cooling. This lineup carries the Suprim Liquid moniker, that includes AIO liquid-cooled variations of the RTX 4090. This model has a 240mm radiator and a pair of MSI Silent Gale P12 120m followers. On the similar time, a single TORX 5.0 fan resides on the cardboard itself and cools the much less crucial elements of the GPU’s PCB.
Aesthetically, the Suprim Liquid incorporates a metallic end from high to backside, accompanied by an angled RGB strip to the underside of the cardboard – near the fan.
The Gaming Trio lineup options upgrades too, and now options the brand new Tri Frozr 3 cooling system, paired with TORX 5.0 followers. Plus, a brand new twin bios characteristic for switching between Silent mode or “gaming mode” for extra efficiency.
Just like the Suprim, aesthetic modifications are minimal with the brand new 40 sequence Gaming Trio fashions, with just a few modifications made, together with extensions made on the angular RGB accents and alterations to the shroud’s angular design. The 4090 shall be 3.75 slots thick, 4080 16GB 3.25 slots huge, and 4080 12GB 3 slots thick.
The Ventus fashions have no important upgrades to talk of moreover the very fact they’re now working TORX 4.0 followers. The Ventus aesthetic stays the identical as earlier designs, with a “no frills” black and silver end. The 4080 16GB shall be three slots thick, and the 4080 12GB 2.5 slots huge.
Inno3D
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Inno3D has introduced a number of new RTX 40 playing cards, together with air-cooled and liquid-cooled fashions, belonging to the iChill Frostbite, iChill Black, iChill X3, and X3/OC lineups.
The iChill X3 mannequin will include the RTX 4090, that includes a triple-fan cooler design and a black end, accompanied by triangular RGB lighting textures on the highest and backside of the cardboard.
For cooling, the cardboard makes use of 98mm scythe blades to maximise airflow and feeds air into a big vapor chamber cooler with 9 whole warmth pipes.
The 4090 X3/OC is Inno3D’s entry-level design, that includes a metallic and matte gray end on the shroud. The cardboard is 336mm lengthy and 145mm excessive and takes up over three slots in thickness. Just like the iChill X3, the X3/OC options scythe 98mm blades and a heatsink powered by 9 warmth pipes, and a vapor chamber cooler.
The iChill Frostbite is the corporate’s new flagship water block variant of the RTX 4090, that includes a nickel-plated copper cooling design and a see-through shroud.
The iChill Black seems to be the corporate’s extra mid-range liquid cooling resolution that includes RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 16GB variations. Most notably, the cardboard’s plumbing connects on the rear as an alternative of the facet, which ought to enhance cable administration.
The cardboard options an all-black end, with a mirror-like accent to the underside left, that includes Inno3D’s iChill branding and a snowflake brand.
