With the success of the RTX 30 series as some of the best graphics cards, Nvidia will want to continue its success. So we get the RTX 4000 series announcement that is bringing plenty of improvements with it.

The RTX 40 series GPUs are nicknamed Ada after Ada Lovelace, the 19th-century mathematician thought to be the first programmer. The series will try to further improve on the RTX lineup released with the 20 series in 2018.

Another massive stock injection of graphics cards can also help with the massive price hike we have seen throughout the pandemic. GPUs have never been so expensive and so with a large stock increase, we should expect a price drop. As long as scalpers don’t get their hands on them first.

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Nvidia announces RTX 4000 series graphics cards

Nvidia RTX 4000 series release date

Update: With the announcement, we have news of the launch date, the RTX 4090 is going to come on out on the 12th of October 2022. With the RTX 4080 set for sometime in November.

Nvidia’s consumer GPU releases have been very regular so it may be the RTX 40 series release date will follow suit. Its recent GPU microarchitecture releases have been:

Pascal (10 series) – May 2016
Turing (20/16 series) – September 2018
Ampere (30 series) – May 2020

Even with Ampere being nearly 2 years old, plenty of new GPU variants are still coming out. Most recently with the RTX 3050.

This sort of pattern leads us to believe that the RTX 4000 series will release in the second half of 2022. Nvidia’s own datacenter roadmap shows Ampere Next (placeholder name) is expected for 2022 which would likely also provide consumer-grade hardware. With no news on the release leads us to believe it will be later on in the year.

RTX 4080 release date

Update: The RTX 4080 is meant to come out at some point in November 2022, around a month after the flagship.

Likely to be the fan favorites like the RTX 3080 was, the RTX 4080 will be the cheaper powerful alternative to the flagship. Due to this, it will likely be in the initial lineup and so in the first release of the Ada GPUs. So quite likely the RTX 4080 is going to arrive in September 2022.

In the current generation, the RTX 3080 was half the price of the RTX 3090. With still very impressive performance, without the overkill for gamers. So Nvidia will likely continue this trend with the RTX 4080, giving us a good selection of powerful cards.

Specifications

There have been no definitive specifications released for the 4000 series cards. However, there are a few specification leaks that we can interpolate from.

As previously mentioned by kopite7kimi, the Ada cards are built on TSMCs N5 process. Further corroborated by greymon55 listing the whole range of processes for the next-gen GPUs.

For Nvidia, this means moving away from Samsung which they used for the 8nm process used in the RTX 30 series. A smaller process also benefits from greater power efficiency, leading to better performance per watt.

Closing in towards the rumored release date there are some more updates on what the specifications will entail. With some hungry and powerful cards expected to come out in late 2022. We summarize what they may be below with the latest leaks and rumors.

Update: The final specification are here

	RTX 4090	RTX 4080	RTX 4070
GPU	AD102-300	AD103-300	AD104-275?
Die fab	5nm TSMC	5nm TSMC	5nm TSMC
SM Count	128	76/?	56?
Cuda cores	16,384	9,728/7,680	7,680/7,168?
Memory interface	384 bit	256 bit/192-bit	192/160 bit?
Memory size	24 GB	16/12 GB	12/10 GB?
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6X	GDDR6X?
Memory clock	21 Gbps?	23 Gbps/?	21 Gbps?
Clock rate	2.23 GHz base 2.75 GHz boost	2.21/2.31 GHz base 2.51/2.61 GHz boost	2.43 GHz?
TGP	450 W	342W/285W	250 W?

With a much smaller process, the GPU is fitting more streaming multiprocessors on the card. The rumored cards have double the 3080 count, with the count reaching triple digits. Same for the number of CUDA cores, with the 4090 having 16,384 and the 4080 with 9,728, compared to just 8960 on the 12GB 3080. Likely to improve performance, as seen by the FP32 float performance doubling in the new-gen cards.

Where there is likely to be less difference is in the memory or VRAM of the GPUs. With the count at 24 GB, it equals 3090. Along with the same interface and type of memory, it relies on the clock to gain performance in that spec. Another area it also gains in is the alleged boost clock reaching over 2.0 GHz ranging in the 2.5 to 2.75 range. A big improvement for an Nvidia card.

Another rumor has suggested that the RTX 40 series may still use the PCIe Gen 4 connector. Clearly, Nvidia believes it still won’t max out the interface but with such powerful cards, it might be getting close. Along with the PCIe Gen 5 power connector, a step up in interface was expected. Especially with Intel’s Alder Lake coming out with the support for the upgrade. With AMD’s new CPUs also supporting Gen 5 it is possible the new Radeon cards may have PCIe Gen 5 and along with their MCM design outclass Nvidia.

In another rumored spec, there is mention of the full-fledged AD104 SKU. What will potentially be the RTX 4070 Ti we can see the PG141-SKU331 card with a 400W limit. With 21Gbps 12GB of GDDR6X memory as well at 7,680 CUDA cores. Which has the potential to match the RTX 3090 Ti in performance.

RTX 4000 GPU architecture

With Nvidia’s recent cyberattack, plenty of data was taken from their internal servers. This has led to the dripping out of the next-gen information. The latest was about the RTX 4000 GPU architecture, it shows the L2 cache of the new GPUs is massively increased, with the lowest AD107 die containing 32 MB. Whereas the current-gen GA102 (3080/3090) only has a 6 MB count. Increasing the throughput of the memory massively.

The same can be said for the CUDA and SM (streaming multiprocessor) count on the Ada cards. Not to as an extreme amount but definitely an overall boost in power over now. Especially with the next-gen of cards requiring a new PCIe power spec to provide up to 600W each and running over PCIe 5th gen connector.

Ada RTX 4000 series price

Update: We have the pricing for three of the cards. We know the RTX 4090 is going to cost $1,599. Whilst the RTX 4080 model is going to cost $1,199.

With the AMD and Nvidia competition in the GPU market, we can expect an MSRP close to previous releases. Or the potential for another jump like in the past. The GTX 1080 had an MSRP of $599, then the RTX 2080 and 3080 had an MSRP of $699. With the 70 cards having an MSRP of $499.

If the price were to stay similar then we can expect the 4080 to cost around $699~$800. Then the 4070 is in the range of $499~$600. For a successor to the flagship, an RTX 4090 would also have an eyewatering price like the 3090, which had an MSRP of $1,499.

However, with the GPU scalping and lack of stock, it is hard to predict if they will even be available at MSRP. Graphics cards are expensive for plenty of reasons but likely only in the short term. More recently GPU prices falling with the volatility of crypto prices as well as better stock and recovery from the pandemic.

Nvidia rtx 4000 — We hope it doesn’t get too confusing with the 2018 Quadro RTX 4000

RTX 4000 series Ada lineup

A recent update to HWiNFO shows us the expected lineup for the RTX 4000 series. The upcoming changes add support to the new Hopper series but also some Ada cards. It gives a list of possible SKUs: AD102, 103, 104, 106, and 107. Along with a couple of Blackwell cards that will follow Hopper. But it does give us an idea that there will be five variants in the upcoming generation from Nvidia. At the current time, Ampere features the same count in GA form.

Update: In another leak, Videocardz tells us the PCI ID device list of some of the RTX 40 cards. With the RTX 4090 supposedly with an ID of 2684. Whilst an AD104 (RTX 4070/60) will have an ID of 2785. Then there is a whole list of what is expected to be mobile series GPUs. Expected much later but the GN21-X series has a much more expansive ID list.

PCI ID list RTX 40 series — Source: PCI ID List

AFOX has recently registered the range of cards it expects to sell with the EEC. This allows them to import these cards into Eurasian Union and has wasted no time or effort and has done it all in one.

With ten different RTX 4000 series graphics cards registered ranging from the 4090 Ti down to the 4050. Which might offer an insight into what to expect from the new Ada range.

RTX 4000 series overview

With an expected release in the second half of 2022, there is much to look forward to. It seems not long ago the RTX 30 series was released. From market struggles, it’s been hard to get new graphics cards but there has been a trend to a more stable situation.

In the new generation of cards, we also expect better specs and performance too with a move to an even smaller process. So as long as price can compete they should be a good generation to look forward to.

We’ll be sure to keep our eyes open for any more news and update this page with any new details that are relevant to the RTX 4000 series. If you want more specific information on the different 40 series cards check out our other pages:

Where to buy RTX 4000 series

If you’re looking to buy a new RTX 4000 GPU then you may be jumping the gun at the moment. However, you may want to save our pages on where to buy each one. Keeping them updated with an eye on retailers that are likely to sell them.

RTX 4000 series frequently asked questions

When should I expect my RTX 4000 Series?

The RTX 4000 series was announced on 20th September 2022. But the first card will come out on the 12th of October 2022 in the RTX 4090. But you’ll have to wait until November for an RTX 4080.

Is it worth waiting for RTX 4000 series?

Still can’t find a GPU or don’t want to overpay for one, then it is a good idea to wait for the new RTX 4000 series. Coming at the second half of the year you have to wait a little while before you can get them. But it is likely to be worth the wait, as the cards will offer up plenty more stock in the market and much more choice. This will likely lead to the price stabilizing, and availability close to the MSRP. Giving all of us hope of a new build or long-awaited upgrade to our current setups.

How much VRAM will RTX 4000 series have?

The RTX 4090 is set to have 24GB of GDDR6X of memory. Whilst there are two models of the RTX 4080 both use GDDR6X but will have 16GB and 12GB.

Is the RTX 4000 Series coming out?

Yes it is, announced on the 20th of September 2022, the first card comes out on 12th of October 2022.

Will there be a 4000 RTX?

Yes, it is. After the success of the 30 series, it will very much want to continue that into the next selection. And so we have the RTX 40 cards coming end of 2022.

Will the RTX 4000 come out in 2022?

Yes the RTX 4000 series is coming out in 2022. The RTX 4090 is coming in October whilst the RTX 4080s are coming in November.

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