FINALLY A Real Generational Jump!

Summary

The script discusses recent price drops by AMD on some GPUs like the RX 7700 XT, which now beats the NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti in performance but costs less. There is also news of a new 'Direct SR' technology by Microsoft that could enable super resolution upscaling to work on more games and GPUs. Finally, there are allegations from rivals that NVIDIA abuses its market dominance by threatening partners from working with competitors. There is optimism however about next-gen 'Blackwell' NVIDIA GPUs delivering exceptional performance.

Takeaways

• 😊 AMD lowered prices on some GPUs like the RX 7700 XT, making them more competitive with Nvidia cards
• 👍 Windows is introducing DirectSR technology to make super resolution easier for devs to implement across devices
• 😠 Former AMD exec claims Nvidia threatens partners if they work with competitors and acts like a 'GPU cartel'
• 😯 Nvidia CEO says next-gen Blackwell GPUs have performance that is 'off the charts'
• 🤑 AMD cut the price of the powerful 7900 X3D to $699
• 🔥 The 7700 XT now beats the RTX 3060 Ti in rasterization for only $419
• 🤔 Microsoft, Amazon and Google have to convince Nvidia they won't compete on AI chips
• 😎 A new Windows feature may use AI to enhance game visuals and performance
• 👌 Nvidia's exclusivity tactics force partners to order a year in advance with unreliable timelines
• 🙂 Nvidia's CEO is very excited about next-gen GPUs, likely referring to RTX 5000 series

Q & A

What graphics cards did AMD officially lower the prices on?

AMD officially lowered the prices on the RX 7700 XT (from $449 to $419) and the RX 7900 X3D (from $599 to $499).

How does the performance of the RX 7700 XT compare to Nvidia's RTX 4060 Ti?

The RX 7700 XT beats the RTX 4060 Ti in rasterization performance. It slightly loses in ray tracing performance but overall wins compared to even the 16GB RTX 4060 Ti.

What is Microsoft introducing that could enable super resolution for more games?

Microsoft is introducing DirectML Super Resolution (DirectML SR), which aims to make it easier for game developers to implement super resolution across more Windows devices and games.

What anti-competitive practices is Nvidia being accused of?

Nvidia is accused of threatening partners if they work with competing chipmakers. They are also accused of not shipping ordered products if a customer works with a competitor.

Who accused Nvidia of being a 'GPU cartel'?

Former AMD Radeon chief Scott Herkelman accused Nvidia of being a 'GPU cartel' that controls supply and blocks competitors.

What does Nvidia's CEO say about next-gen Blackwell GPU performance?

Nvidia's CEO said that the performance of next-gen Blackwell GPUs is 'off the charts' and 'going to be incredible'.

Will Blackwell be used for both data center AI accelerators and GeForce gaming GPUs?

Yes, Blackwell is Nvidia's architecture for both its next-gen data center accelerators and GeForce RTX 5000 gaming GPUs.

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