Nvidia GH100 Hopper GPU Leaked as Massive Monolithic Chip Ahead of GTC
Leaked images reveal the Nvidia GH100 Hopper GPU as a massive monolithic chip built on TSMC's 5nm process. The highly anticipated chip debuts just hours before CEO Jensen Huang's GTC 2022 keynote.
Leaked images of the Nvidia GH100 Hopper GPU surface just hours before CEO Jensen Huang's GTC 2022 keynote. The chip relies on a monolithic design built on TSMC's 5nm process, proving that Nvidia avoids the multi-chip module approach that rival AMD adopts for its upcoming RDNA 3 architecture. The die measures close to 1,000mm², making it the largest and most powerful GPU Nvidia ever produces.
Based on the leaked imagery, the GH100 features six Graphics Processing Clusters that each contain 144 streaming processors. The chip supports up to six stacks of HBM memory, which points to frame buffer configurations that reach up to 128GB. Additionally, rumors indicate that the L2 cache weighs in at an impressive 48MB to handle heavy workloads.
The official GTC keynote focuses heavily on accelerated computing, deep learning, data science, and data center innovations. While fans hope Huang pulls the physical GH100 out of an oven like the iconic RTX 3090 unveiling, that specific theatrical moment remains unlikely. Regardless of the presentation style, the tech community eagerly anticipates the full details of this monumental chip.