The new NVIDIA Pascal architecture is very impressive. Optimised for performance per watt, Pascal is 3X more power-efficient than the earlier Maxwell architecture. On top of that, it boasts new features like Simultaneous Multi-Projection, and VR optimisations like Lens Matched Shading and Single Pass Stereo.
That’s why gamers who want to play on-the-go are eagerly waiting for NVIDIA to introduce the next-generation GeForce mobile GPUs based on the Pascal architecture. They will not only be faster, but also offer reduced power consumption. All that translates into a better and longer gaming experience.
Well, we have good news! We can now confirm the following details on the forthcoming NVIDIA Pascal mobile GPUs…
Originally posted @ 2016-06-07
Updated @ 2016-08-03 : Added a section about an upcoming media briefing.
NVIDIA Pascal Mobile GPU Launch Date
As of the end of May, NVIDIA Pascal mobile GPUs have already been tested and certified for deployment in a number of gaming laptops. However, they will not be revealed for quite some time yet, because NVIDIA will only launch their Pascal-based mobile GPUs on…
August 19, 2016
Yes, you heard it from us first. The official NVIDIA launch has been scheduled for August 19, 2016. So, all of you can stop hounding the notebook brand reps or your favourite NVIDIA rep about when the Pascal mobile GPUs are coming. 😀
Media Briefings New!
We just heard that selected media in South East Asia will soon be briefed on the NVIDIA GeForce mobile GPUs based on their latest Pascal microarchitecture. Similar media briefings have been, or will be, held worldwide.
Scheduled for August 9 in Bangkok, this exclusive South East Asian media briefing is a sign that NVIDIA is about to reveal the NVIDIA Pascal mobile GPUs.
Even if NVIDIA shifts the final launch date, we are pretty sure that the NVIDIA Pascal mobile GPUs will be revealed this month. We can’t wait!
Price Performance Advantage
Although our source(s) who shall remain unnamed refused to divulge exact benchmark results, we were told that the new Pascal mobile GPU is about 50% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M, and about 30% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 used in certain gaming laptops.
The new Pascal mobile GPU is said to add about US$50 to the cost of the laptop paid by the customer. That is cheap if the huge performance advantage pans out.
Series Name
Despite having actual working Pascal mobile GPUs, our source(s) have no idea what the Pascal mobile GPUs will be called. However, it’s very likely that they will leverage the favourable coverage of the GeForce GTX 1080 desktop graphics card, and call the new flagship Pascal mobile GPU the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080M.
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