The company has also confirmed two Blackwell GPUs, the GB100 and GB102, which are likely to retain a monolithic design and might use the new 3nm process node. The Hopper-Next GPUs will target a similar segment as the current Hopper, the world's fastest 4nm GPU, with more emphasis on specialized AI engines within the "Transformer" GPU engine. More information on the Hopper-Next GPU is expected by GTC 2024.
Key takeaways:
- NVIDIA has confirmed the launch of its Hopper-Next GPU in 2024, which is expected to offer a significant leap in performance, particularly in the HPC & AI segment.
- The Hopper-Next GPU is likely to be named 'Blackwell', succeeding the existing Hopper GPU, and is expected to offer similar performance leaps as seen with the transition from Ampere to Hopper.
- The company is committed to launching a major GPGPU architecture every 2 years, with the Blackwell GPU architecture set to launch in 2024.
- The Hopper-Next GPUs will target a similar segment as the current Hopper, with higher performance and more emphasis on specialized AI engines within the 'Transformer' GPU engine.