NVIDIA considers reducing high-bandwidth memory for Rubin Ultra GPU amid HBM shortage
BenBajarin · x · 2026-08-07
According to The Information, NVIDIA is weighing a radical step to deal with a shortage of advanced high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips: reducing the amount of HBM for its next-gen Rubin Ultra GPU. The news has sparked discussion, with some noting that memory is never enough, while others urge critical thinking.
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