NVIDIA is working on a new GeForce GTX 1630 graphics card, a model that will target the low end and use the Turing architecture, but in its variant no specialized hardware, that is, it will not have a core tensor or an RT core. This is very important because it means that it will not be able to speed up hardware ray tracing and will not support DLSS technology.

The GeForce GTX 1630 will mount and GPU TU117 in version 150, which means that we are facing a truncated version of the GPU, which is equipped with GeForce GTX 1650 (TU117-300). This is no surprise, because the first one will end up one step below the other, and as I told you, it will be placed directly in the lower range.

As at the time with the GeForce GTX 1650, I don’t think the GeForce GTX 1630 will have a reference design. NVIDIA will leave this graphics card in the hands of the installers, who will be responsible for launching the models they deem appropriate. However, given the scope on which it is aimed, it is clear that these should prioritize costs.

Possible specifications of GeForce GTX 1630

• TU117-150 graphics core at 12 nm.
• 512 shaders at a frequency of up to 1,800 MHz (turbo mode).
• 8 SM units.
• 32 texturing units.
• 24 raster units.
• 64-bit bus.
• 4 GB 12 GHz GDDR6 memory (96 GB / s bandwidth).
• 75W TGP. You will not need an additional power connector and the basic power supply will suffice for a smooth transfer.

The GeForce GTX 1630 could be an interesting graphics solution if the final price agrees. When I look at its specifications and compare them to the specifications of the GeForce GTX 1650, I can clearly say that the first will be at least 20% to 30% slower than the other. Overall, the GeForce GTX 1630 turbo mode is more aggressive than the GeForce GTX 1650, so the performance difference between the two could be more than 20%.

Because the GeForce GTX 1650 is only slightly more powerful than the Radeon RX 6400, that the GeForce GTX 1630 would be much slower than the AMD graphics solution, which has a starting price of 159.80 euros. Considering how much a GeForce GTX 1630 should cost? If everything I told you in this article is true, I think It should be between 100 and 120 eurosthe most.

Personally, I think the good news is that both NVIDIA and AMD are still releasing low-end graphics cards, but only if they are reasonably priced, because otherwise they lose all their meaning. For example, the Radeon RX 6400 is not a bad buy for less than 160 euros, but it is when it sells at an exorbitant price of over 200 euros. The same goes for the GeForce GTX 1630.

NVIDIA has not confirmed anything yet, but it will be said that the GeForce GTX 1630 could hit the market on 31 May. If you ask if it would be enough to play in 1080p resolution, the answer is “yes”, but significantly reducing the level of graphics quality in the most demanding games.