Nvidia Admits Chip-Level Fault Affects New Blackwell Graphics Cards
Nvidia has admitted that its new Blackwell graphics cards, including the RTX 5080, are affected by a chip-level fault that hampers performance in PC gaming. The issue was previously identified in the RTX 5090 and RTX 5070 Ti GPUs, causing slower rendering pipelines and reduced gaming performance. Nvidia has promised to replace affected cards with customers who contact the manufacturer.
- The revelation highlights the challenges of developing complex semiconductor products, where even small faults can have significant effects on overall system performance.
- What steps will Nvidia take to ensure that similar issues are not repeated in future product launches?