Apple’s upcoming M4 Ultra processor, rumored to be a powerhouse within its new Mac Pro and Mac Studio systems, is causing a stir in the tech world. According to leaked benchmarks, the M4 Ultra is projected to outshine NVIDIA’s flagship GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card, boasting double the GPU cores and impressive performance gains.
NVIDIA has reclaimed the title of the world’s most valuable publicly traded company, surpassing Apple for the second time. The GPU maker’s share price surged nearly 3%, pushing its market cap to $3.43 trillion, just slightly ahead of Apple’s $3.4 trillion. This growth is largely attributed to NVIDIA’s dominance in the AI hardware market and its ability to capitalize on the rapidly expanding AI sector.
A former NVIDIA engineer has used an NVIDIA A100 GPU to discover the largest known prime number, M136279841. This discovery highlights the incredible computational power of modern GPUs beyond just gaming. The prime number, which is a Mersenne prime, is a massive 41,024,320 digits long and weighs in at 18.3MB.
This comprehensive guide breaks down the essential factors to consider when buying a graphics card, covering Nvidia, AMD, and Intel, along with their latest offerings, performance benchmarks, and pricing. Find out which GPU best fits your budget and gaming needs, from affordable options to high-end beasts.
Finding a great graphics card for your PC build without breaking the bank can be tough, but it’s not impossible! This guide explores the best budget GPUs available today, covering everything from the AMD RX 7600’s surprising value to Intel’s Arc A750’s compelling price-to-performance ratio. Discover your perfect match and get ready to game on a budget!
Intel’s upcoming Arc Battlemage graphics cards have finally made an appearance in the company’s latest media drivers, confirming the existence of the next-gen GPUs. While details are limited, the inclusion of Battlemage in the drivers suggests an earlier launch than initially speculated and hints at Intel’s commitment to competing in the GPU market.
Nvidia’s stock hit a new all-time high on Monday, closing at $143.71, prompting bullish calls from CNBC’s Jim Cramer and Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives. The stock’s surge reflects growing demand for Nvidia’s GPUs, particularly from hyperscalers expanding their data centers with advanced AI capabilities. Experts believe that Nvidia’s stock still has room for growth, predicting it could double over the next several years.
Goldman Sachs analyst Toshiya Hari maintains a Buy rating on Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), citing a surge in AI infrastructure spending across industries. AMD’s strong product pipeline, including competitive GPUs and server CPUs, positions it for continued growth. The analyst expects AMD to benefit from the cyclical recovery in server CPU demand and gain market share in the Enterprise segment, leading to revenue growth and improved margins.
The highly anticipated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 has been spotted in an Indonesian factory, and leaks reveal incredible specs. The card boasts 21,760 CUDA cores, 32GB GDDR7 memory, up to 2.0TB/sec memory bandwidth, and a 600W power draw. Expect 50-70% more performance than the RTX 4090, making it ideal for 4K 240FPS gaming and unmatched ray tracing capabilities.
Intel’s upcoming Arc Battlemage GPU faces an uphill battle, with AIBs hesitant to invest due to the underwhelming performance of the previous Arc Alchemist generation. Despite planned performance improvements and more consistent drivers, the Battlemage is expected to launch on a limited budget and struggle to compete with AMD’s RDNA 4 offerings.
