Micron has revealed impressive performance figures for its next-gen GDDR7 graphics memory, potentially signifying a significant leap forward for upcoming graphics cards. The company claims a 30% performance boost in gaming scenarios, benefiting both ray-tracing and rasterization-heavy games. This could result in a larger-than-expected upgrade for Nvidia’s RTX 50-series, rumored to utilize GDDR7.
Nvidia has introduced new standards for small form factor (SFF) graphics cards, potentially opening up a world of high-end gaming for those seeking compact PCs. This shift could finally bring SFF PCs on par with consoles, offering comparable size and performance, but with the added flexibility of a PC.
Wall Street experienced mixed results on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq falling while the Dow Jones climbed. Nvidia’s early gains faded as investors assessed economic data, including a cooling job market and declining homebuilding. Bond yields rose, indicating expectations for continued interest rate hikes.
Jensen Huang, CEO and founder of Nvidia, has ascended to the 11th richest person globally, surpassing Mukesh Ambani and Ratan Tata on the Forbes billionaire list. Nvidia has also become the world’s most valuable publicly traded company, exceeding tech giants Microsoft and Apple in market capitalization.
US stock indices continued their upward trajectory on Tuesday, fueled by easing bond yields and strong performances from companies like Nvidia and La-Z-Boy. Despite a dip in retail sales, investors are hopeful that a slowing economy might lead to interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
Nvidia’s rapid ascent to the top of the tech world has been fueled by its dominance in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. However, analysts caution that the company faces increasing competition and challenges in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. Rivals such as Intel and AMD are vying for market share, while Big Tech companies are investing in their own AI chips to reduce reliance on Nvidia. Despite these headwinds, Nvidia’s strong market position and pending orders provide a cushion for its business. Investors in India have significant exposure to Nvidia through mutual funds, but the company’s focus on larger markets may limit its immediate impact in the country.
Nvidia, the leading artificial intelligence chipmaker, has achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the second most valuable company globally, surpassing Apple. With a valuation exceeding $3 trillion, Nvidia’s market capitalization has climbed higher than Apple’s $3.003 trillion. The company is also preparing to split its stock ten-for-one on June 7, a move designed to enhance its appeal to individual investors.
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang have engaged in a public debate regarding the validity of Moore’s Law at the Computex 2024 conference. Gelsinger maintains that Moore’s Law, which predicts a doubling of transistors on computer chips every two years, is alive and well, while Huang believes it is no longer practical. Intel plans to build a chip with a trillion transistors by the end of the decade, and Gelsinger refuted Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite chip, claiming that Intel’s Lunar Lake outperforms it.
Rumors suggest that the upcoming Nvidia RTX 5080 graphics card may not be as powerful as initially expected. According to a reputable leaker, the GB203 GPU, which is likely to power the RTX 5080, will have a smaller configuration than previously believed, with a seven-by-six GPC setup instead of the six-by-eight setup that was rumored earlier. This could result in a significant decrease in CUDA cores and streaming multiprocessors (SMs), potentially putting the RTX 5080 just four SMs ahead of the RTX 4080 Super and falling short of expectations. However, it’s important to note that these are just rumors at this point, and Nvidia has not yet officially announced the specifications or release date of the RTX 50-series graphics cards.
To address the concerns of enthusiasts who swear by the small form factor (SFF) design, Nvidia has come up with a set of new guidelines for SFF-ready enthusiast GeForce GPUs. These guidelines will be given to GPU third-party board partners and case manufacturers to help make a common standard catering specifically to those who want a compact, yet powerful gaming rig.
