Nvidia is introducing a graphics card particularly for China to adhere to United States export controls. In an item page on the Chinese variation of Nvidia’s site, the chipmaker presents the RTX 4090D: a GPU that’s less effective than the flagship RTX 4090 it offers in other places.
The RTX 4090D has less CUDA cores than its RTX 4090 equivalentpeaking at 14,592 instead of 16,384. It likewise has a somewhat lower power draw at 425W rather of 450W. Many of the other specifications stay the exact same in between the 2 variations of the chips, the RTX 4090D is still around “5% slower in video gaming and producing,” Nvidia representative Benjamin Berraondo stated in an emailed declaration to The Verge
Nvidia introduced the GPU after the United States tightened up export limitations on high-end chips delivered to ChinaNot just do the brand-new limitations avoid Nvidia from offering the less-powerful H800 and A800 AI GPUs it established for the Chinese market, however they likewise disallow the business from offering the RTX 4090 in the nation.
“The GeForce RTX 4090 D has actually been created to completely abide by U.S. federal government export controls,” Berraondo stated, including that the business “thoroughly engaged with the U.S. federal government” when establishing the chip.
The RTX 4090D will be readily available in China beginning in January for ￥ 12,999 (~$1,836 USD). Its release might assist stop the increasing need for effective graphics cards in China, which has actually supposedly led some factories in the nation to take apart and repurpose the prohibited RTX 4090 for AI.
Update December 29th, 1:13 PM ET: Included a declaration from Nvidia.