[Misinformation] Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 "Ultra", faster than RTX 3060 Ti

[Zmimgo]

Note: This news article is incorrect, since Nvidia announced the GeForce RTX 3060 with 12GB of VRAM, on their Game On event. I will contact staff of the LTT forum and ask if this post can be removed.

 

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Please be aware that this is a rumor/leak, always take this information with a grain of salt.

Summary

Wccftech got pictures of the upcoming GeForce RTX 3060 12GB GPU, which is apparently called the RTX 3060 Ultra. As already mentioned, it will come with 12GB of GDDR6 memory, and is faster than the RTX 3060 Ti, at $449. It is based on Samsung's 8nm node.

 

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Today, we have a leak for you surrounding the upcoming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card. We have obtained the first pictures of a custom GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card which is designed by ASUS and to our surprise, the 12 GB models will be regarded as the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ultra.
As per our sources, NVIDIA is rebranding the GeForce RTX 3060 as the GeForce RTX 3060 Ultra. It is stated that the Ultra tier is spec'd above the Ti and SUPER variants and as such, this card features a beefier memory interface and top of the line cooling solutions even though the GPU it is based on is a mainstream design.
Coming to the specifications, well the GeForce RTX 3060 Ultra will feature 12 GB of GDDR6 memory which is more than the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, GeForce RTX 3070, and GeForce RTX 3080 cards.
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Once again, it is interesting to see NVIDIA changing the branding behind the scenes. The GeForce RTX 30 Ultra series branding confirms one thing that we are bound to get more variants with this specific naming convention. It is also likely that the higher memory variants or the SUPER variants that were recently reported will also be using the Ultra branding which sounds cooler than the SUPER branding. There's also a chance that NVIDIA could feature three graphics cards within its GeForce RTX 3060 lineup, the Ti, the Ultra, and the standard variant. The Ultra variant is said to feature a pricing of $449 US and is expected to be announced on the 12th of January at NVIDIA's CES 2021 keynote.

 

My thoughts

Nvidia is obviously scrambling for parts to fight back against AMD's RX 6000 series, which explains why Nvidia the card have more VRAM than the RTX 3080. The new Ultra name just adds more complexity and confusion for the average consumer, who has no idea about what all the names mean. It is exciting to see what Nvidia has in their backpockets to fight back. At the end of the day, competition is always good for the consumer.

 

Sources

https://wccftech.com/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3060-ultra-12-gb-gddr6-graphics-card-449-usd-asus-tuf-gaming-oc-pictured/

Edit: In the quote, it says that "NVIDIA is rebranding the GeForce RTX 3060 as the GeForce RTX 3060 Ultra". This apparentally caused some confusion in the replys. There are rumors that say there will be a RTX 3060 6GB and a RTX 3060 12GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ultra will be the rumored RTX 3060 12GB, and the 6GB variant will still be called the RTX 3060 6GB. Sorry if this caused confusion.

 

 

Edited January 12, 2021 by Zongohihello
Rumor incorrect

[Stahlmann]

Nice, now they can release a "30XX", then the "30XXTi", then the "30XX Super" and finally the "30XX Ultra". I can't wait for the "3090 Super Ultra Ti" that has 5% more performance than a 3090 and 48GB VRAM.

 

These new NVIDIA names just sound like a children's toy. "Get the new Super Soaker Ultra Ti!"

 

Or is this Ultra thing a new Asus model like a TUF or Strix card but with actual hardware changes?

[Tristerin]

I cant wait until someone names a card "Over 9000"

[WereCatf]

4 minutes ago, Stahlmann said:

Nice, now they can release a 3000, then the 3000Ti, then the 3000 Super and finally the 3000 Ultra. I can't wait for the 3090 Super Ultra Ti that has 5% more performance than a 3090 and 48GB VRAM.

[Stahlmann]

For real though: Wouldn't it just sound better (and more mature) to name the cards 30XX, 30XXTi, 30XXS and 30XXU if they really have to have all these different skus?

[Tristerin]

4 minutes ago, Stahlmann said:

For real though: Wouldn't it just sound better (and more mature) to name the cards 30XX, 30XXTi, 30XXS and 30XXU if they really have to have all these different skus?

Not enough trigger words for noobs

[tikker]

25 minutes ago, Zongohihello said:

As per our sources, NVIDIA is rebranding the GeForce RTX 3060 as the GeForce RTX 3060 Ultra

Soo... we're just skipping base cards altogether now?

 

They might as well actually drop the Ti branding now as was rumoured before. I guess it's still the next step up, but it used to have the status of being the better one with just a normal variant and a Ti variant. Especially since e.g. the 2080 Super performed below the 2080 Ti if I remember correctly, now we get an "Ultra" which performs above a Ti?

[Stahlmann]

12 minutes ago, Tristerin said:

Not enough trigger words for noobs

Then they should just adopt car stuff. The base being just 30XX, then the better model the 30XXS and the best one the 30XXRS.

 

25 minutes ago, Tristerin said:

I cant wait until someone names a card "Over 9000"

We'll just have to wait until the RTX9000 series is out. Then technically every card is over 9000.

[n0stalghia]

I miss the simpler times when I had a series of base cards, sorted by their performance in ascending order (x50, x60, x70, x80, x90), and where they would release a Ti version some years later that would be sitting above it's base version, but below the next one (x70 < x70 Ti < x80).

 

Such simpler times. Why the current fuckery. 

[GreatnessRD]

When I saw this the other day, I was ready to spazz. Considering I just paid $449 at launch for the normal 60 Ti. 

[Tristerin]

Just now, Stahlmann said:

Then they should just adopt car stuff. The base being just 30XX, then the better model the 30XXS and the best one the 30XXRS.

Not enough trigger words like

 

 

WTF is Suprim X lol

 

 

 

 

 

 

[n0stalghia]

1 minute ago, GreatnessRD said:

When I saw this the other day, I was ready to spazz. Considering I just paid $449 at launch for the normal 60 Ti. 

At this point with PC gaming it's better to pretend you're living in <current year - 2>. So basically, if it's 2021, play games from 2019. They have bug fixes, mod support, all DLCs released, they cost less. You can also run them at 2-year-old hardware that costs normal money, and where you never feel sad because you bought a Ti card only for Nvidia to release the Ultra Duper Ti x2 card the next day 

[Hairless Monkey Boy]

41 minutes ago, Stahlmann said:

These new NVIDIA names just sound like a children's toy. "Get the new Super Soaker Ultra Ti!"

"Ultra" is actually not something new for NVidia. Goes back pretty far.

 

https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/geforce-fx-5800-ultra.c74

https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/geforce-6800-ultra.c10

https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/geforce-8800-ultra.c195

 

Still pretty dumb, though.

[Zmimgo]

29 minutes ago, tikker said:

Soo... we're just skipping base cards altogether now?

 

They might as well actually drop the Ti branding now as was rumoured before. I guess it's still the next step up, but it used to have the status of being the better one with just a normal variant and a Ti variant. Especially since e.g. the 2080 Super performed below the 2080 Ti if I remember correctly, now we get an "Ultra" which performs above a Ti?

 

54 minutes ago, Zongohihello said:

Edit: In the quote, it says that "NVIDIA is rebranding the GeForce RTX 3060 as the GeForce RTX 3060 Ultra". This apparentally caused some confusion in the replys. There are rumors that say there will be a RTX 3060 6GB and a RTX 3060 12GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ultra will be the rumored RTX 3060 12GB, and the 6GB variant will still be called the RTX 3060 6GB. Sorry if this caused confusion.

Sorry if it confused you lmao

[Zmimgo]

31 minutes ago, tikker said:

Soo... we're just skipping base cards altogether now?

 

They might as well actually drop the Ti branding now as was rumoured before. I guess it's still the next step up, but it used to have the status of being the better one with just a normal variant and a Ti variant. Especially since e.g. the 2080 Super performed below the 2080 Ti if I remember correctly, now we get an "Ultra" which performs above a Ti?

And yes, according to Wccftech, Ultra will perform better than both the Ti model and the Super model

[Shimejii]

Its just such a stupid move. 3060 should not have more Vram then a 3070, let alone 50% more. The name is AWFUL. The 3070 should have been a 3060 then, and the 3060 should have been a 3050, shifting parts around would have made this easier. The fact its going to go 8 12 8 10 24 is silly. Vram wont be the limiting factor on this card, the Core will be. 

[Stahlmann]

27 minutes ago, Tristerin said:

I like how "Black" is actually a trigger word

[Tristerin]

4 minutes ago, Stahlmann said:

I like how "Black" is actually a trigger word

I couldnt leave it out LOLOLOL  

 

I saw it and was like....doing it anyways

[TetraSky]

So they are bringing back the Ultra moniker, huh.

 

Looking forward to never seeing any of these in stock, like literally everything else.

[Franck]

1 hour ago, Stahlmann said:

These new NVIDIA names just sound like a children's toy. "Get the new Super Soaker Ultra Ti!"

 

Or is this Ultra thing a new Asus model like a TUF or Strix card but with actual hardware changes?

3080 Ultra TI TUF FTW III Gold Edition 24 gb Edition

[Brooksie359]

But why? I don't get why nvidia needs 20 skus when they can not keep the current skus in stock. I mean its not like they are having problems selling their new cards so what is the need for new skus to attract customers if they are already selling out consistently?

[StDragon]

We just need the "Turbo" and "Hyper" versions added on next.

[PlayStation 2]

These cards are gonna be used market nightmares.

[Zmimgo]

14 minutes ago, Brooksie359 said:

But why? I don't get why nvidia needs 20 skus when they can not keep the current skus in stock. I mean its not like they are having problems selling their new cards so what is the need for new skus to attract customers if they are already selling out consistently?

Radeon Technologies Group

[Stahlmann]

17 minutes ago, Brooksie359 said:

But why? I don't get why nvidia needs 20 skus when they can not keep the current skus in stock. I mean its not like they are having problems selling their new cards so what is the need for new skus to attract customers if they are already selling out consistently?

Flooding the market so you have something at every price point. And when you search for GPUs there will be much more NVIDIA results than AMD.