Nvidia Titan AI: The Rumored Next-Gen GPU Powerhouse

Nvidia RTX 5090 may not be the fastest next-gen GPU, as rumors suggest RTX Titan could rise from the grave

Nvidia could have an RTX Titan graphics card inbound with its next-gen Blackwell line-up, if a new rumor is right. This comes from RedGamingTech (RGT) on YouTube, who claims an RTX Titan AI is in the works, and that contention is backed up by another well-known leaker, Kopite7kimi (on X, as you can see below). RGT also brings us performance uplift estimates for the RTX 5000 range, and according to the YouTuber, the RTX Titan AI for Blackwell will be 63% faster than the current flagship GPU, the RTX 4090. (Keep a keen sense of skepticism around all this info, by the way - including the potential existence of a Titan - and as the leaker observes, Nvidia's next-gen graphics card configurations could still be altered before release, even in this relatively late stage in the development process). RGT also tells us that the RTX 5090 will be a 48% uplift over the 4090, and the RTX 5080 will be around 29% quicker than the RTX 4080 Super. Similarly, the RTX 5070 will apparently be 26% faster compared to the RTX 4070 Super. The approximate 50% performance uplift for the RTX 5090 is notably less than some other rumors - which have suggested an up to 70% performance boost - but most speculation has landed in the 50% to 70% area, so it is in line with what we've previously been primed to expect. What we don't know, as the leaker admits, is whether this is based on just one benchmark or some kind of average - the figures were just presented to RGT as is. Therefore, if it is just a single benchmark (maybe a synthetic one), we need to add even more seasoning. What is made clear is that these are estimates for rasterization performance, meaning 'normal' rendering as opposed to ray tracing. In the case of the latter, Nvidia's RTX 5000 graphics cards will make bigger leaps in performance (which we'd expect, in fairness - ray tracing is very much Team Green's strength, and an area it's keen to push hard with). If the RTX Titan AI is indeed real, it'll use the same GB202 chip as the RTX 5090, but the Titan will have the full amount of CUDA Cores enabled (whereas as we've already heard via the rumor mill, the 5090 is set to cut down the full count a bit). Odds are the Titan would also have a wider memory bus (512-bit, rather than the rumored 448-bit in the RTX 5090) and more VRAM (maybe a whole lot more). As RGT contends, this will make it around 10% faster than the RTX 5090. Although you can bet it'll be more than 10% more expensive than the 5090, guaranteed - this will be one eye-wateringly priced graphics card, if it emerges. Indeed, the RTX 5090 is already rumored to be notching up the cost of a flagship Nvidia GPU from the level the 4090 reached. Of course, if the idea of an RTX Titan AI has you excited, remember - it's not a gaming graphics card, or that's not what it's built for anyway, as the 'AI' name makes clear. While it might be the fastest consumer desktop GPU, it's aimed at professional usage, and will be loaded up with VRAM to suit the likes of creatives, and more heavyweight tasks like rendering. However, while it isn't a GeForce gaming GPU by design, that won't stop PC gamers picking it up for bragging rights as the fastest desktop graphics card out there - even if the outlay for a bit of extra gaming pep won't make any sense at all, value proposition-wise. The RTX Titan AI for Blackwell may not happen anyway - even if the leak is real, this could be Nvidia toying with the concept, as happened with the current Lovelace generation. If you recall, an RTX 4090 Ti (or Super) and new Titan were rumored substantially, and as VideoCardz (which spotted the above video and tweet) pointed out, there were even prototype designs for the latter. In short, we remain pretty skeptical, if only because we're not sure Nvidia will find space in its next-gen GPU line-up for such a Titan, when it likely already has plenty on the menu for powerful AI graphics cards based on Blackwell - and there's only so much silicon to go round.

Nvidia reportedly preparing a Blackwell-based Titan GPU -- maybe that 4-slot prototype cooler will show up again

Nvidia is reportedly prepping a Blackwell-based Titan graphics card that will deliver unbeatable performance, surpassing even the upcoming GeForce RTX 5090, reports Overclock3D.net citing RedGamingTech. The information about Nvidia's intention to develop its next 'big' graphics card has been confirmed by @kopite7kimi, a renowned hardware leaker. But there's a small catch: Just like the rumored RTX 4090 Ti / Titan, the product may never see a retail release. Nvidia's range-topping "Titan AI" is said to be based on the GB202 graphics processor and deliver 63% higher performance compared to the GeForce RTX 4090 while also offering a 15% higher performance than the future GeForce RTX 5090, according to RGT. However, specifications of the rumored add-in-board are unknown, and considering we're possibly two or three quarters away from the rumored release timeframe for Blackwell-based products for consumers, any information concerning them should be taken with a healthy serving of salt. For now, the only thing that @kopite7kimi has confirmed is that Nvidia's next-generation product lineup has at least one graphics card based on the 'Big Blackwell' GPU (GB202). This could be the GeForce RTX 5090, seemingly destined to rank among the best graphics cards, or it could be an RTX 5090 Ti or indeed the so-called Titan AI. "The biggest problem is whether it will actually be used for sale," @kopite7kimi wrote in an X post. "Titan based on Ada Lovelace also exists, but it has never been sold." Nvidia's Titan graphics cards have always belonged in a class of their own. When Nvidia released its first Titan in early 2013 and then the Titan Z in mid-2014, the company clearly positioned these boards for no-compromise gamers. But starting from the Titan X, Titan Xp, and Titan V -- based on the Pascal and Volta microarchitectures -- Nvidia repositioned Titan cards as solutions aimed at prosumers. These graphics boards not only offered unbeatable performance, but also came with Nvidia Studio drivers for professional graphics applications. There were also no limitations when it came to AI and HPC performance. Nvidia decided to skip any Titan with the Ampere generation, opting instead for the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti instead. Then with its Ada Lovelace GPUs, the company stopped at the RTX 4090 -- possibly because it couldn't even ship that part to one of its primary markets, China, or perhaps because even the GeForce RTX 4090 didn't have a direct rival from AMD. Or maybe it was because RTX 4090 cards were already experiencing issues with melting 16-pin connectors. There were RTX 6000 Ada Generation professional graphics card for AI, HPC, and ProViz that featured more active CUDA cores than the GeForce RTX 4090 aimed at gamers, but also lower power limits. With the Blackwell family the situation could repeat itself, and Nvidia may not need or even want to release this rumored Titan AI GPU. Instead, we could see a professional board with a nearly 'full' GPU enabled that will offer great performance, with a price far beyond what gamers or even prosumers are willing to pay. We're still months away from even the earliest potential launch window, and Nvidia could launch a Titan card any time between then and perhaps 2026. For now, we'll take the usual stance of waiting to see what ultimately gets announced.

Nvidia may have a complete monster GPU in the works | Digital Trends

Nvidia must be feeling pretty secure, sitting atop the list of the best graphics cards in this generation. That trend is likely to continue, what with AMD possibly stepping down from the high-end GPU race -- but Nvidia might still surprise us. According to RedGamingTech, Nvidia is working on a GPU referred to as "Titan AI," and it sounds like the most monstrous card we've ever seen. Another reputable leaker just confirmed that theory. The YouTuber shed some light on the performance figures we might see in the RTX 50-series, focusing on how much each GPU will outperform its predecessor. These numbers refer to straight-up rasterization with no accounting for ray tracing, and RedGamingTech wasn't sure whether they came from gaming tests or a synthetic benchmark. Recommended Videos Let's start from the top. The rumored Titan AI is said to be a 63% improvement over the RTX 4090, while the RTX 5090 will follow with a 48% boost. The RTX 5080 may be up to 29% faster than the RTX 4080 Super and the RTX 5070 -- and up to 26% faster than the RTX 4070 Super. These numbers fall in line with some previous leaks, but that's all they are -- a leak. Get your weekly teardown of the tech behind PC gaming ReSpec Subscribe Check your inbox! Privacy Policy The Titan AI is an especially interesting entry in the lineup, though, and it's now also been confirmed by frequent GPU leaker kopite7kimi. The big thing exists. — kopite7kimi (@kopite7kimi) July 23, 2024 Kopite7kimi speculated that while the GPU exists, it's unclear whether Nvidia will ever actually sell it. That tracks -- after all, despite many rumors, Nvidia never released a Titan GPU in the Ada generation. It also never ended up using the full AD102 die. There was enough juice to make an RTX 4090 Ti or a Titan card, but, if the leakers are correct, Nvidia chose not to. There could be many reasons behind such a decision, from high production costs to a low demand for such cards. Without a significant uplift, the RTX 4090 would have remained the go-to for consumers, and those who needed data center GPUs wouldn't have bought a Titan card anyway. The existence of a Titan AI GPU would explain the many different reports as to the bus width on the RTX 5090. The leakers initially started out by claiming we'd get a 512-bit bus, but conflicting reports claimed 448-bit and 384-bit widths, too. It's possible that the 512-bit version only exists in the Titan card, and the RTX 5090 has a different memory bus and fewer CUDA cores. I think we won't see RTX 50 until CES. — kopite7kimi (@kopite7kimi) July 22, 2024 The specs and the release date of the RTX 50-series both remain a mystery. Rumor has it that AMD might not launch new GPUs until 2025, and kopite7kimi recently claimed that Nvidia is also waiting until 2025. If that is the case, we might not know more until a few months from now.

Rumor: Nvidia TITAN AI Graphics Card: 512-bit memory bus, 63% Faster Than RTX 4090

RedGamingTech has unveiled in a recent video that NVIDIA is in the process of developing a new graphics card named TITAN AI. This forthcoming GPU is anticipated to deliver performance that is 63% superior to NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4090 and 10% faster than the upcoming RTX 5090. The TITAN AI is expected to feature a 512-bit memory bus and up to 32GB of GDDR7 video memory. In comparison, the GeForce RTX 5090 is reported to have a 448-bit memory bus and 28GB of GDDR7 video memory. The TITAN AI would be said to employ the full capacity of the GB202 chip, a crucial component in boosting its performance above other existing or soon-to-be-released models. This chip's design focuses on maximizing the speed and efficiency of data handling, allowing the TITAN AI to significantly surpass its competitors. The release of the TITAN AI is expected to greatly influence the market prices of high-end graphics cards. Historical trends show that when NVIDIA introduces new products in its TITAN series, there is a noticeable increase in the cost of top-tier graphics cards. For example, when the original GeForce TITAN GPU was launched, it established a new pricing standard at $999. In line with this pattern, the TITAN AI is anticipated to be priced at approximately $1,999. Furthermore, transitioning to GDDR7 memory would mark a major step forward in GPU technology. GDDR7 provides greater bandwidth and better power efficiency than the previous GDDR6 memory. This enhancement is crucial for meeting the intense performance requirements of contemporary gaming and professional software. Additionally, a 512-bit memory bus width is implemented to enable quicker data transfers between the GPU and the memory. This feature is essential for efficiently managing large datasets and complex calculations that are typical in AI applications and advanced gaming scenarios. Hey, that's all we heard ... yeah, let's tag this again as a massive rumor.