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According to panzerlied, it looks like NVIDIA is currently not planning a “successor” to its AD104 GPU.
The source claims that NVIDIA’s next generation GPU lineup simply won’t have the X04 chip, but will instead have a new GPU, labeled as X05. This shift is reportedly related to NVIDIA’s new strategy for market positioning of the next generation GPU series. However, the insider does not provide specific details on what impact this name change could have on consumers.
Also reliable insider kopite7kimi says that such a message is true. In the list of upcoming NVIDIA GPUs, part X04 is confirmed missing. In addition, the next line of GPUs is also expected to be part of the Blackwell GPU family.
The original post didn’t directly confirm the GPU names.
In the past Ampere series, the GA103 GPU model is introduced, positioned as a compromise between enthusiast-level and above-average solutions, which were usually codenamed X04. Notably, the initial release of the X03 came after the launch of the main Ampere line. However, in the RTX 40 series, codenamed “ADA LOVELACE”, the AD103 GPU took the place of the X04, becoming the second GPU to debut this generation.
NVIDIA recently confirmed that their next generation consumer architecture is slated for release in 2025. However, it is important to develop a strategy for the entire lineup well before the GPUs enter the release stage.
It is worth recalling that in the past, insider Kopite7kimi accurately revealed the entire series of Ampere GPUs several months ahead of other sources. This gives credibility to the information. In addition, he revealed that NVIDIA may reintroduce 512-bit GPUs for future consumer graphics cards. However, the specific GPU model that will include such a huge memory bus is still unconfirmed.
