Gaming graphics playing cards like the GeForce RTX 3080 are being snapped up and put to make use of in cryptomining rigs due to the ongoing Etherium growth, however mining-optimized GPUs might be able to assist depart some playing cards on the cabinets for avid gamers and PC builders.
We’re listening to experiences that Nvidia may be creating a brand new, ultra-powered Crypto Mining Processor (CMP) primarily based on its Ampere A100 GPU, the first Ampere-based mannequin to be designed solely for compute workloads relatively than gaming.
Nvidia is not shying away from offering {hardware} to mining fans, having not too long ago introduced an upcoming new line of CMPs, although these playing cards might be primarily based on older Turing architecture.
I imply we are going to meet a brand new CMP HX card primarily based on A100.March 21, 2021
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This rumored info was initially supplied by Twitter person Kopite7kimi, who has supplied dependable leaks in the previous. He claims that Nvidia will introduce a fifth CMP HX mannequin with mentioned GPU, and that the A100 is a “mining monster”, although didn’t share any hash charges or mining efficiency figures to again up his claims.
The lack of proof does not imply we should always dismiss Kopite’s claims, although as with all unsubstantiated rumors – do not take something as gospel.
This is not completely sudden given Nvidia’s makes an attempt to navigate mining fans away from gaming GPUs, having severely curbed the crypto mining capabilities of graphics playing cards like the GeForce RTX 3060. As all at present confirmed CMP playing cards are nonetheless primarily based on Turning structure, some miners should really feel compelled to buy highly effective playing cards like the GeForce RTX 3090.
The RTX 3090 can obtain a mean mining efficiency of 115-120 MH/s in 1ethereum utilizing the Daggerhashimotto algorithm, whereas Nvidia’s present fastest HX CMP GPU to be formally introduced is the 90HX which has a mining efficiency of 86 MH/s.
Any CMP constructed utilizing the A100 structure will doubtless dominate the numbers of any present product out there, however there are issues surrounding availability and value. If these devoted mining playing cards are unaffordable (or unavailable resulting from low stock) then it could nonetheless make sense to supply present gaming-optimized GPUs.
Via: Wccftech