Samsung Electronics unveiled a new graphics memory chip at the GTC event, the 32 Gbps GDDR7 memory chip. This chip is a big step forward in making graphics cards faster and more energy-efficient. People are talking about how this new chip might be used in NVIDIA's upcoming GeForce RTX "Blackwell" series. The chip Samsung showed off is expected to be very important because it can hold 2 GB of data and works faster than older chips. One of the key points about this new GDDR7 chip is that it works really well but doesn't use as much power. It needs less electricity to run—only 1.1 volts, which is less than the usual 1.2 volts needed for chips like this. Even though it can go as fast as 32 Gbps, the first NVIDIA graphics cards using it might run a bit slower at 28 Gbps. This suggests NVIDIA might have room to make their cards even more efficient or faster in the future.
Samsung didn't just stop with making the chip faster and more power-saving. They also made a big improvement in how the chip handles heat. The new design of the chip means it's much better at staying cool, with a 70% improvement in getting rid of heat compared to the older GDDR6 chips. This is great because it means the graphics cards using this new chip will likely be more reliable and last longer because they won't get as hot.
Source: HardwareLuxx.de
