Nvidia is reportedly preparing an entry-level GTX 1630
Nvidia is reportedly preparing a new entry-level GPU, the GTX 1630. This will be the first new entry-level graphics card Nvidia has released since the GTX 1650 Super in late 2019, which itself is an update to the GTX 1650. .
Rumors come from video card. According to sources, the GTX 1630 will replace the GTX 1050 Ti. Incredibly, the 1050 Ti is nearly six years old and still sold in various markets around the world. This shows the extent to which Nvidia ignores the entry-level market. It’s a little surprising to see that Nvidia doesn’t offer an integrated graphics solution for the desktop.
Could the GTX 1630 be the next-gen Ampere GPU? This seems unlikely given the GTX branding. More likely, it will be a Turing generation GPU, perhaps a TU117 with fewer shaders.
AMD competes with its RX 6500 XT and RX 6400 models. While their gaming performance is reasonable, they’re hampered by some poor design choices, including PCIe x4 connectivity, dual video outputs, and a lack of AV1 decoding support.
Even though the gaming performance of the GTX 1630 is not as good as the AMD card, if it can include the latest video engine, triple display support and 8x PCIe connectivity without the need for an external power supply, I believe the GTX 1630 can be a very successful card for Nvidia. It covers a wide range of customers, providing HTPC and workstation users with their favorite casual gamers.
The market has yet to recover from the impact of the pandemic, parts shortages and mining demand. Why would Nvidia use its limited wafer allotment on lower-margin GPUs, since Nvidia is sure to sell all the higher-margin chips it can get from suppliers? Times are changing, though, and albeit slowly, with things slowly returning to normal, Nvidia likely sees an opportunity to regain its footing in the entry-level market.
Right now, there’s no word on availability or pricing, but given that the GTX 1650 sells for around $200 (£185, AU$299), we can clearly expect the GTX 1630 to be in this range.