NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs, based on the Blackwell architecture, were unveiled at CES 2025, introducing AI-powered graphics rendering techniques. (business-standard.com)
The GeForce RTX 50 Series, launched in January 2025, is built upon NVIDIA’s Blackwell microarchitecture, featuring fourth-generation RT cores for real-time ray tracing and fifth-generation Tensor Cores for AI computations. These GPUs are manufactured by TSMC using a custom 4N process node. (en.wikipedia.org)
A standout feature of the RTX 50 Series is Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) 4, which utilizes AI techniques to generate part of the pixel stream, significantly enhancing performance. DLSS 4 introduces Transformer-based models for Ray Reconstruction and Super Resolution, providing higher detail and improved anti-aliasing in games. At launch, DLSS 4 is supported in over 75 games and applications. (business-standard.com)
The flagship model, the GeForce RTX 5090, boasts 92 billion transistors and delivers over 3,352 trillion operations per second (TOPS) in computing power. It is priced at $1,999. (business-standard.com)
In the professional GPU market, Chinese startup Lisuan Tech has introduced the 7G105 graphics card, featuring 24GB of VRAM and based on the company’s in-house TrueGPU architecture. Manufactured using TSMC’s 6nm process, the 7G105 supports DirectX 12, Vulkan 1.3, and OpenGL 4.6, and offers up to 24 FP32 teraflops. It includes virtualization support via SR-IOV, allowing one GPU to be split across 16 virtual machines, targeting enterprise use. However, key specifications like clock speeds, power consumption, and pricing remain undisclosed. (techradar.com)
In the consumer GPU sector, AMD has quietly introduced the Radeon RX 9060, an entry-level graphics card optimized for 1080p gaming. Based on the RDNA 4 architecture, the RX 9060 includes 28 compute units and delivers up to 22.43 TFLOPS of shader performance. It features 8GB of GDDR6 memory and supports FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) 4 upscaling. Specifications like memory speed and price remain undisclosed, and the RX 9060 is available exclusively through select system integrators. (tomshardware.com)
Additionally, NVIDIA has announced the end of full support for its older GPU architectures—Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta—later this year. These graphics cards will receive one final “Game Ready” driver update in October 2025, after which they will transition to quarterly security updates until October 2028. This extended support lifespan surpasses typical industry standards. (windowscentral.com)
Overall, the GPU industry in 2025 is marked by significant advancements in AI integration, performance enhancements, and strategic shifts in support and market positioning.
