NVIDIA ROLLS OUT 'ADA GENERATION' LAPTOP AND DESKTOP NVIDIA RTX PRO GPUS

» Includes full range of GPUs for mobile workstations plus Nvidia RTX 4000 SFF (Small Form Factor) for compact desktop workstations

Nvidia has launched five Nvidia RTX Ada Lovelace GPUs for laptops/mobile workstations and the Nvidia RTX 4000 Small Form Factor (SFF) Ada Generation (20 GB) GPU for compact desktop workstations.

For mobile workstations, the Nvidia RTX 5000 (16 GB), 4000 (12 GB), 3500 (12 GB), 3000 (8 GB) and 2000 (8 GB) Ada Generation laptop GPUs cover all bases from entry-level to high-end, rendering, viz and simulation. They are said to deliver twice the performance and power efficiency of the previous generation.

In addition, with Deep Learning Super Sampling 3 (DLSS 3), which uses AI for rendering and viz, Nvidia says it is seeing up to a four times improvement in its Nvidia Omniverse benchmarks.

Nvidia RTX laptop GPUs will be available starting this month in mobile workstations from global manufacturer partners. Meanwhile, Nvidia is having a staggered

The Nvidia RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation features 20 GB of memory, nearly double that of its predecessor, the Nvidia RTX A2000 (12 GB), and is said to offer a 2x performance improvement. The low-profile, double-height graphics card takes up two slots on the motherboard and has four mini DisplayPort1.4a who want to extend their workflows into visualisation, VR and simulation with tools like V-Ray, KeyShot, Omniverse and more.

The GPU is designed to operate with PCIe slot power alone and has a max power consumption of 70W. This is significantly lower than previous generation ‘4000’ class GPUs, which typically draw up to 140W. However, in the future, Nvidia will also launch a standard Nvidia RTX 4000 GPU that can take advantage of 140W in a single slot. We expect both GPUs will be share the same silicon, but the Nvidia RTX 4000 SFF will be clocked lower.

The Nvidia RTX 4000 SFF GPU should be available soon from PNY and other partners for around $1,250. www.nvidia.com

Dell launches 13th Gen Intel Core Precision laptops

Dell has launched seven new Precision mobile workstations with 13th Gen Intel Core processors and Nvidia RTX Ada generation GPUs, ranging from 14-inch to 17-inch, thin and light to high performance.

The model that stands out is the Dell Precision 5680, a brand new 16-inch thin and light laptop that replaces both the 15.6-inch Dell Precision 5570 and 17.3inch Dell Precision 5770. According to Dell, the Precision 5680 has the smallest footprint out of any 16-inch mobile workstation.

The sub 2kg laptop comes with choice of 45W base power 13th Gen Intel Core vPro processors, including the Intel Core i9-13900H vPro with 14 cores, 28 threads (2.50 GHz to 5.00 GHz Turbo). For graphics, there’s a wide choice of Ada generation GPUs, up to the Nvidia RTX 5000 (16 GB), making it suited to a wide range of workflows from CAD and BIM to visualisation and simulation. The laptop supports up to 64 GB of DDR5 memory and features Dell’s patented Dual Opposite Outlet (DOO) fan to help keep thermals under control.

Displays options include a 16:10 UHD+ OLED InfinityEdge panel with ‘deep rich blacks and a high contrast.’ There’s a haptic trackpad, which Dell claims to be an ‘industry first’ for mobile workstations, creating a ‘much more seamless, much more consistent experience’ across the entire trackpad surface.

Extended Power Range (EPR) technology means more power (165W versus 130W) can be delivered through a universal USB-C connector.

Other features include four ‘grade A’ speakers with bottom-facing subwoofers, dual array microphones, a FHD RGB IR camera and the re-introduction of an HDMi port.

Dell says the Precision 5680 is its first mobile workstation to be designed with low carbon and recycled aluminium, including 75% recycled aluminium.

Dell’s other ‘thin and light’ performance mobile workstation is the 14-inch Precision 5480, which Dell claims to be the thinnest and lightest in its class, starting at 1.48kg.

The Precision 5480 looks very similar to

2022’s Precision 5470 (see our review in Dec 22 / Jan 23 Edition) but has new internals. The Precision 5470 stood out from the competition thanks to the Nvidia ‘1000’ class graphics. The new Precision 5480 now has ‘2000’ and ‘3000’ class options thanks to new energy efficient Nvidia RTX Ada Generation GPUs. GPU memory is also doubled from 4 GB to 8 GB, which should make the machine better suited to viz-centric workflows.

Despite its smaller size, the Precision 5480 has the same choice of 13th Gen Intel Core processors as the Precision 5680 and up to 64 GB of LPDDR5 memory.

Dell has also updated its broader mobile workstation portfolio – from the entry-level 3000 Series with power efficient 15W base power 13th Gen Intel Core processors (14-inch Precision 3480 and 15.6-inch 3580) to its most powerful Precision

7000 Series with 55W base power 13th Gen Intel Core processors (16-inch Precision 7680 and 17.3-inch Precision 7780).