NVIDIA has officially stopped making its GeForce GTX 16 series GPUs signaling the end of the “GTX” line for consumers. Previous reports from December indicated that NVIDIA planned to discontinue production of the remaining GeForce GTX 16 series GPUs by Q1 2024 and it seems the company has indeed followed through by discontinuing the lineup and stopping shipments of its GTX 1660 SUPER, GTX 1660 Ti, GTX 1650 Ti, GTX 1650, GTX 1650 SUPER and GTX 1630 graphics cards.
NVIDIA Stops Producing GeForce GTX 16 GPUs
The NVIDIA “GTX” branding has a history that dates back to the days of the GeForce 7 and GeForce 8 era with cards like the 7800 GTX and 8800 GTX. However, it wasn’t until around a decade ago with the introduction of the GTX 200 and GTX 400 series that NVIDIA started using this naming convention. These cards existed alongside the GeForce GTS and GT series before being phased out.
The use of GeForce GTX branding continued until the arrival of the GeForce 10 series after which it gradually transitioned to the RTX” branding with the debut of the GeForce RTX20 series. This shift brought in features like Ray Tracing and AI capabilities. The release of the GeForce GTX16 series alongside RTX20 catered to mainstream users but now marks a conclusion in this era as we step into 2024.
Some of the standout GPUs, in the GeForce GTX series are the GTX 680 GTX 980 GTX 1080. The GTX Titan models. Here’s a breakdown of the main GeForce GTX families:
- GTX 200 Series: Tesla
- GTX 400 Series: Fermi
- GTX 500 Series: Fermi Refresh
- GTX 600 Series: Kepler
- GTX 700 Series: Kepler Refresh
- GTX 900 Series: Maxwell
- GTX 10 Series: Pascal
- GTX 16 Series: Turing
Since the introduction of the NVIDIA RTX series six years ago, three families have emerged within the lineup: RTX 20 (Turing), RTX 30 (Ampere), and RTX 40 (Ada Lovelace). There’s a buzz going around that the RTX 50 (Blackwell) series could kick off later in the year.
FAQs
Why did NVIDIA end GeForce GTX 16 series production?
NVIDIA prioritized its RTX lineup with advanced features like Ray Tracing, leading to the end of GTX 16 series production.
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What about support for existing GeForce GTX 16 GPUs?
Existing GPUs will receive ongoing support, but availability may decline as production has ceased.
