It was hardly possible to get a 3000-series GPU at MSRP until nearly two years after their initial release.
So, hype and rumor aside, what do we know for sure after the GTC Keynote?
What Are the RTX 4090’s Specifications?
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TheRTX 4090 becomes available October 12th, 2022.
What Are the RTX 4080’s Specifications?
Two different RTX 4080 GPUs are being released.
Despite sharing a name, there are some pretty critical differences between the two variants.
They probably wouldn’t both be called 4080s in any other generation of cards.
That may mean there won’t be a Founders Edition available.
Thetwo RTX 4080s are being released in November.
The real question: Do you actually need it?
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How Much VRAM Do You Need?
You’ll probably need the extra memory (and additional speed!)
that the RTX 4090 is packing if you want to game at 8K, however.
AI and ML both benefit from enormous amounts of VRAM, which makes the RTX 4090 much more appealing.
The major snag?Ray-traced lightingis computationally expensive.
Related:What Is Ray Tracing?
NVIDIA has included special ray tracing cores on their GPUs since the release of the RTX 2000-series GPUs.
What Is New with Deep Learning Super Sampling 3 (DLSS 3)?
The resulting performance gains can be enormous.
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That is very nearly four times the FPS with no noticeable impact on visual fidelity.
Should I Buy a 4000-Series GPU?
Just keep in mind that it would be a waste if you’re not in UHD territory.
You canread more about the RTX 4000 series GPUson NVIDIA’s website.
