NVIDIA Makes GDDR6 an Official GeForce GTX 1650 Memory Option

[btarunr]

NVIDIA updated the product page of its GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card to make GDDR6 an official memory option besides the GDDR5 that the SKU launched with, back in Q2-2019. NVIDIA now has two product specs for the SKU, the GTX 1650 (G5), and GTX 1650 (G6). Both feature 896 "Turing" CUDA cores, 56 TMUs, and 32 ROPs; but differ entirely in memory configuration and clock speeds.

The GTX 1650 (G6) features 4 GB of GDDR6 memory clocked at 12 Gbps, across a 128-bit wide memory bus, compared to the original GTX 1650, which uses 4 GB of 8 Gbps GDDR5 across the same bus width. This results in a 50% memory bandwidth gain for the new SKU: 192 GB/s vs. 128 GB/s. On the other hand, the GPU clock speeds are lower than those of the original GTX 1650. The new G6 variant ticks at 1410 MHz base and 1590 MHz GPU Boost, compared to 1485/1665 MHz of the original GTX 1650. This was probably done to ensure that the new SKU fits within the 75 W typical board power envelope of the original, enabling card designs that lack additional power connectors. As for pricing, Newegg recently had an MSI GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR6 Gaming X listed for $159.



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[_JP_]

The new G6 variant ticks at 1410 MHz base and 1590 MHz GPU Boost, compared to 1485/1665 MHz of the original GTX 1650. This was probably done to ensure that the new SKU fits within the 75 W typical board power envelope of the original (...)

If the card already stayed below the power envelope, it clearly is done to not cannibalize sales of the 1650 Super, to which it gets very close already with OC.

GDDR6 will not throw the power usage over what the cards have with GDDR5, ffs.

 

[R0H1T]

Meh, just release the full 1650Ti JHH

 

[MDWiley]

Meh, just release the full 1650Ti JHH

Better yet a 1650Ti Super

 

[TheoneandonlyMrK]

Better yet a 1650Ti Super

Why even bother with names at this point just iterate the last digit , there are so many sku's in this ballpark I find it hard to believe the typical non enthusiast purchaser would know or care.
Enthusiast's obviously have to check every detail of any purchase to be sure of what your buying so would be fine with vast amounts of the same looking stuff and are apparently.

 

[R0H1T]

I think the biggest issue is that you can simply get a lot of the performance by OCing your existing GPU, Nvidia or AMD, releasing newer "variants" with better memory but similar names (& virtually the exact same chips) are just stagnating the market!

 

[Turmania]

This is just inventory dump before next gen launch.

 

[Caring1]

Like a G6.

 

[Fluffmeister]

Not bad, the final death nail in the planet killing Polaris coffin.

 

[Ruru]

Some AIB should make a low-profile card, then these would a perfect card for those cheap SFF PCs to turn 'em into a low-power and cheap lightweight gaming PCs.

edit: Well damn, MSI has a low-profile version.

 

[Deleted member 67555]

Seems like just yesterday when they added DDR5 to the low end segment...Oh how far we've come.

 

[Ruru]

Seems like just yesterday when they added DDR5 to the low end segment...Oh how far we've come.

But with GT 1030, the GDDR5 version can now be consired as a premium card.

 

[Gmr_Chick]

Not bad, the final death nail in the planet killing Polaris coffin.

My Sapphire Nitro RX 580 finds your lack of faith disturbing

 

[notb]

My Sapphire Nitro RX 580 finds your lack of faith disturbing

Look at you - regularily mocking Intel CPU power consumption and still using an RX 580 in 2020...

This is just inventory dump before next gen launch.

GDDR5 inventory is running out. They just replaced it with what's more common today. A few extra % performance is just a nice side effect.

If anything, this is more likely a sign that next generation (Ampere) isn't happening anytime soon.

 

[R0H1T]

Can't believe I'm agreeing with notb but yeah Ampere seems to be headed late Q4 or 1H of 2021 now especially with the great recession/depression incoming!

 

[eidairaman1]

Downclocked cards, anyone catch that?

 

[lexluthermiester]

NVIdia didn't have a choice as GDDR5 supplies are getting thin.

 

[Gmr_Chick]

Look at you - regularily mocking Intel CPU power consumption and still using an RX 580 in 2020...

It was *supposed* to be a joke

And yes, I'm still using an RX 580 in 2020. It's been a dependable, hassle-free GPU that has saved my butt on multiple occasions during the past few weeks. And I don't recall it being a crime to still own one (or even buy new) in 2020.

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

Not bad, the final death nail in the planet killing Polaris coffin.

I’m holding out for the Radeon RX 595 GDDR6 edition!

 

[lexluthermiester]

I’m holding out for the Radeon RX 595 GDDR6 edition!

That might actually happen.

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

That might actually happen.

I’m only being half funny about it. We have no idea how much Polaris stock there is out there, but I don’t know if the chips themselves can support GDDR6. Is it drop-in compatible?

 

[ARF]

I’m only being half funny about it. We have no idea how much Polaris stock there is out there, but I don’t know if the chips themselves can support GDDR6. Is it drop-in compatible?

If AMD is so desperate to use the old GLOBALFOUNDRIES processes, they better backport Navi and release GPUs with up-to-date features.
Remember Polaris is a 2015-2016 technology and doesn't support things.

 

[Casecutter]

I hold "hope" for the "Navi 14 ULA" Chip used in the Radeon Pro 5500M with it's 1536 Shaders/ 96TMU's it's the full Navi 14 part. If it could run at the XT's 1607MHz/1845MHz Base/Boost and the 1750 MHz memory and say <150W TDP it would be a nice $200 part. If that could offer 10% jump in performance it's what Navi 14 was meant to be.

Although I think RTG will just up that same design with RDNA2 and leverage price-performance at existing price-points, running at improved clock speeds while not perhaps the 50% performance/Watt being claimed but perhaps a 120W TDP.

 

[lexluthermiester]

but I don’t know if the chips themselves can support GDDR6. Is it drop-in compatible?

It's entirely possible. It's not that difficult to make it compatible.

 

[ARF]

It's entirely possible. It's not that difficult to make it compatible.

Polaris' memory controller doesn't support GDDR6 and will never support it..