The NVIDIA GA100 Ampere GPU.
A few days ago, it was reported that NVIDIA could redirect its GPU Ampere A100 to cryptocurrency mining. The GPU was considered the most powerful mining chip ever made, however, no specification or performance number in the mining algorithms has been shown. The latest rumor I_Leak_VN it seems to highlight some important details that really make it look like a pure mining monster.
NVIDIA CMP 220HX cryptocurrency mining board with GPU Ampere A100, rumored to deliver 210 MH / s on Ethereum and cost $ 3,000
The rumor suggests that the Ampere A100 GPU will be featured on the NVIDIA CMP 220HX encryption mining card. The Ampere A100 is NVIDIA’s flagship GPU and features some insane specs, but it also costs a lot more than standard game cards. The A100 in PCIe format costs about $ 11,000. But the rumor here says that the price of the CMP 220HX is much lower, which makes it an attractive option for cryptocurrency mining operations.
220HX, 210MH / s, 3k $ https://t.co/4IJhsAUOTP
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The NVIDIA CMP 220HX (not confirmed as final name) is said to have an Ethereum mining hash rate of around 210 MH / s. This is almost twice the mining performance of the GeForce RTX 3090. According to NiceHash, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 generates a daily income of around $ 11 which can be maximized to $ 13- $ 14 with an adjusted setting. NiceHash also lists the NVIDIA Ampere A100 40 GB, which has a basic daily income of $ 17, which can be adjusted to around $ 19 to $ 20.
The difference here is that the GeForce RTX 3090 has an MSRP of $ 1499 in the USA and can currently be found on the market for around $ 2,500 to $ 4,000 in the USA (if you find one in stock). The Ampere A100, again, is a $ 11,000 + video card and, with its current cryptocurrency mining fee, it will take about 2 years for the card to recover its cost and start to profit. That’s where the NVIDIA CMP 220HX comes in. The card costs $ 3,000 and must deliver the same mining fee as the Ampere A100, albeit with cut specifications.
For example, we can look at a reduced GPU configuration NVIDIA Ampere A100 that is much lower than the existing PCIe variant, but still has better floating point numbers than the GeForce RTX 3090. 40 GB memory is also not needed here and NVIDIA could end up with just 1 HBM2 data per stack for a total of 5 GB of memory, while maintaining the 5120-bit bus interface for a total bandwidth of 1.6 TB / s. The PCIe variant of the A100 has a TDP of 250W versus 350W for the GA102 GPU. This could lead to much better efficiency and much higher hash rate capabilities for the A100 in cryptocurrency mining.
If the NVIDIA CMP 220HX can really be offered at a price of $ 3,000, then it will certainly be one of the hottest mining products on the market. Cutting specifications on the Ampere A100 GPU also makes sense, as NVIDIA can reuse several defective A100 chips for mining purposes. But again, all of this is a rumor for now and we will keep them updated as soon as we hear more about this cryptocurrency mining monster.
| Model | GPU | Edge | Memory | Wattage | Ethereum hash rate | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMP 30HX | TU116-100 | PG161 SKU 90 | 6 GB | 125W | 26 MH / s | March 2021 |
| CMP 40HX | TU106-100 | PG161 SKU 100 | 8GB | 185W | 36 MH / s | March 2021 |
| CMP 50HX | TU102-100 | PG150 SKU 100 | 10 GB | 250W | 45 MH / s | 2nd quarter of 2021 |
| CMP 90HX | GA102-100 | PG132 SKU 100 | 10 GB | 320W | 86 MH / s | May 2021 |
| CMP 220HX? | GA100 – *** | TBA | TBA | TBA | ~ 210 MH / s? | TBA |