As GPU families near the end of their life cycles, chip manufacturers often sell salvaged chips that didn’t meet qualifications for higher-tier cards. MSI has launched a new GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super using recovered AD102 GPUs from NVIDIA’s Ada Lovelace generation. These chips are typically used in RTX 4080 cards but can be repurposed for lower-tier models like the RTX 4070.
The RTX 4070 Ti Super series features 8,448 active CUDA cores and 16 GB of GDDR6X memory, regardless of the AD102 or AD103 GPU. The use of salvaged AD102 chips results in a reduced number of CUDA cores compared to fully enabled AD102 chips. Despite this, the card performs similarly to cards with normal chips.
MSI’s GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Ventus 3X Black OC has a heavier cooling system and higher TDP when overclocked compared to reference cards. Other manufacturers like Inno3D are also using salvaged AD102 chips for their RTX 4070 Ti Super cards. The presence of specific capacitors on the PCB board indicates the use of AD102 chips in these cards.
Overall, the RTX 4070 Ti Super series offers a cost-effective solution for consumers looking for high-performance graphics cards with salvaged chips. It demonstrates how chip manufacturers can repurpose unsold silicon to create viable products for lower-tier markets.
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