As always with this type of advance information, it is important to remain cautious: everything that follows is still in the realm of rumor. Nevertheless, several leaks are starting to paint a first picture of the future generation of NVIDIA RTX 60 graphics cards, with evolutions that could mark a turning point – at least in some uses.
NVIDIA RTX 60 : A substantial leap in ray tracing, more measured in rasterization According to initial estimates, the RTX 60 generation would focus primarily on a significant improvement in performance in ray tracing and path tracing, with gains of up to x2 compared to the RTX 50. This is a logical progression in a context where NVIDIA continues to push its advanced rendering technologies.
On the other hand, the gain in traditional rasterization would be more limited, with an estimated progression of up to 35%. This indicates that the architecture would continue to prioritize tasks related to AI and advanced rendering rather than traditional raw rendering.
RTX 6090 : More cores, but a measured evolution The future RTX 6090 would be based on a high-end chip from the GR200 family, probably a die GR202. Like often seen in “90” models, the chip would not be fully utilized but would still offer an increase of around 13% in the number of SM compared to the RTX 5090.
In terms of memory, not many changes are expected: a 512-bit bus with 32 GB of GDDR7, similar to the RTX 5090. Therefore, gains would be achieved more through an increase in memory frequency than a redesign of the configuration.
RTX 6080 and 6070 : Focus on bandwidth The RTX 6080 and RTX 6070 models, based on GR203 and GR205 chips, would adopt a slightly different approach. While the number of SMs is still unknown, rumors suggest an expansion of the memory bus.
The RTX 6080 could transition to a 320-bit bus, while the RTX 6070 would have a 256-bit bus. Both would represent an increase of 64 bits compared to their current equivalents, directly improving memory bandwidth.
The mentioned capacities would be 20 GB for the RTX 6080 and 16 GB for the RTX 6070, consistent with the high-end positioning of these models.
Mainly gains linked to architecture Based on this initial information, it is clear that the performance of the RTX 60 series will not solely rely on a raw increase in the number of cores. Most progress would come from the architecture itself.
Notably, the introduction of 5th generation RT cores and 6th generation Tensor Cores is mentioned, with targeted optimizations for ray tracing, AI, and image reconstruction technologies. It is on these elements that NVIDIA could potentially distance itself from the competition.
A generation to watch closely At this stage, this information should still be approached with caution. The current GPU market is particularly unstable, both in terms of prices and availability, making it too early to draw definitive conclusions.
However, these initial leaks outline a clear trend: the next generation GeForce is expected to further accelerate the transition towards rendering increasingly driven by AI, even if it means offering more measured gains in traditional performances.
