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Rumor: Nvidia RTX 5070 May Switch to Larger GB203 Die

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:26:09 +0800

Rumor: Nvidia RTX 5070 May Switch to Larger GB203 Die

A new hardware rumor suggests Nvidia could introduce a GeForce RTX 5070 variant that replaces the native GB205 GPU die with a larger, heavily harvested GB203 die.

RTX 5060 Variants Now Use GB205 GPUs and 16-Pin Power Connectors

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:00:06 +0800

RTX 5060 Variants Now Use GB205 GPUs and 16-Pin Power Connectors

The GeForce RTX 5060 lineup is beginning to diversify beyond simple board partner designs. Several recently introduced models have transitioned from the original GB206 GPU to a cut-down GB205 die while also adopting 16-pin (12V-2x6) power connectors instead of the traditional 8-pin PCIe connector.

MSI RTX 5060 V1 Uses GB205 Core Instead of GB206

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:09:09 +0800

MSI RTX 5060 V1 Uses GB205 Core Instead of GB206

MSI has quietly listed four new RTX 5060 V1 graphics cards that replace the GPU die used in the original RTX 5060. Instead of NVIDIA’s standard GB206 die, the V1 models use a cut-down GB205 die originally designed for the RTX 5070.