A few days ago, multiple NVIDIA GPU 3DMark 11 benchmark scores were discovered on Futuremark's website. Techno nerds who are very familiar with NVIDIA GPU test results immediately noticed that the GPU does not match any previously launched GPU from the company. Instinctively, the NDVIDIA Pascal came to their minds, which is the upcoming GPU technology from the manufacturer.
WCCFTech reported that no NVIDIA GeForce GPU with an 8GB RAM at 8,000 Mhz GDDR5 is currently available in the market. It almost has the same result as the GTX 980Ti. The unknown GPU shows a score of 9,038, while the GTX980Ti scored 9,849. Also, the GM204, belonging to the the GeForce 900 series can be configured for a 4GB or 8GB of RAM but can only do up to 7,000 Mhz GDDR5 memory. Hence, it may be the upcoming GTX 1070, GTX 1080 or a mobility version of either chip.
The report also noted a 545 mhz clock speed shown in the test result. However, if the test program fails to recognize the actual clock speed, it simply shows that same number, as was the case with the previous test results of the then-unreleased GTX 970 and GTX 980 GPUs.
Two results similar to a factory overclocked GTX 970 graphics card were also unearthed during the hunt. Accordingly, it was identified as a possible early variant of the NVIDIA Pascal GPUs. The results also showed the GPU in question contains 8GB of RAM of 8,000 Mhz GDDR5.
Lastly, a fourth entry was uncovered and states that it is an NVIDIA 3GB GPU with an effective speed of 2,500 Mhz to 10,000 Mhz. Again there is no known model coming from the manufacturer that sports a 3GB VRAM. Also, the GTX 780 and GTX 780 Ti can only go up to 6,000 Mhz and 7,000 Mhz, respectively. This model is rumored to be the GTX 1060 with a GDDR5X memory.
The memory modules of a GDDR5X GPU are configurable to come in at 512MB, 768MB, 1GB, 1.5GB and 2GB.
The results are said to be just NVIDIA's midrange graphics cards.
The NVIDIA GTX 1080 and GTX 1070 are expected to hit the shelves this summer. TechFrag added that the upcoming Pascal GPUs are rumored to have a price range between US$600 to US$1,100.
