Could the Nvidia Titan Rise Again with Blackwell?
Rumors are swirling about the return of Nvidia's powerful Titan graphics card lineup, potentially making a comeback with the upcoming Blackwell architecture. While nothing is confirmed, here's what we've gathered:
The Rumor:
- Renowned leaker Kopite7kimi suggests that a Blackwell-based Titan AI graphics card exists.
- However, there's no information on a potential release date, specifications, or even if it will be available to consumers.
Reasons for Skepticism:
- Similar rumors have surfaced before previous launches, only to fizzle out.
- The previous Ada Lovelace-based Titan was shelved due to its extreme power consumption (800W), which caused issues with power supplies. It's possible a Blackwell-based version would suffer the same fate.
- Nvidia's xx90 series, like the upcoming GeForce RTX 5090, effectively occupies the performance space previously held by the Titan lineup.
Reasons for Hope:
- Kopite7kimi has a reliable track record with Nvidia leaks.
- The lack of competition from AMD this generation could incentivize Nvidia to release a halo product like the Titan to push performance boundaries.
Potential Specs (Pure Speculation):
- Full GB202 GPU
- 512-bit memory bus
- GDDR7 VRAM
While the return of the Nvidia Titan is an exciting prospect, it's important to temper expectations. Until Nvidia makes an official announcement, consider this a hopeful rumor. If the Titan AI does emerge, expect it to be a beastly (and likely expensive) graphics card aimed at the most demanding users and professionals.
