RTX 2070, two versions of "GPU"

[rul3s]

It seems that NVIDIA manufactures or classifies (it's still not very clear) 2 different types of chips for the RTX 2070, the TU106-400 and the TU106-400A.
It seems that the 400A reaches higher speeds and therefore is more OC, and they usually mount the "expensive" 2070s, those over €600.
On the other hand, the 400 is less OC and is used in the basic versions, those under €600, like the turbine ones.

It's not new that chips are classified and, depending on their performance, are put in more "Extreme" models or more "Affordable" models, but it's the first time I've seen them differentiated by "code".... which may imply that NVIDIA MANUFACTURES two different models of RTX 2070 GPU, the basic and the premium.

The truth is that I need a graphics card right now and AMD has nothing that plays in that range because otherwise they would be kicking NVIDIA's ass....

More information here:

https://www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/3386-nvidias-secret-gpu-tu106-400-vs-400a-2070-xc-ultra-review

[garfield]

I think this is how it happened with the 8086K, which were the same as the 8700K. I think it's fine, but it takes away that search for the best graphics for oc, as has always happened.
But in any case, it's something that has been done for years. The case before this, the i9s.

[rul3s]

@garfield said in RTX 2070, two versions of "gpu":

I think this is like what happened with the 8086K, which were the same as the 8700K. I think it's fine, but it takes away that search for the best graphics for oc, as has always happened.
But anyway, it's something that has been done for years. The case before this, the i9s.

But as you rightly say, in both cases you present, they have a different nomenclature, whereas what I am presenting is that they are sold under the same name/GPU reference (RTX 2070) when in reality there are 2 variants.
If it were called 2070ti there would be no more room for discussion, but that is not the case and I think it is a bad practice.

[garfield]

I've read about these models, and it seems that the best one is sold as 2070OC, which is similar to the 2080 and 2080ti. The truth is that I don't understand any of this. And from what I've been reading, it's not that much better the OC compared to the normal one. I think it improves temperatures a bit, but seeing the deaths of the 2080s, it's better to stop being silly. Because it seems to be due to high temperatures of the GPU, which as they use the same heatsink, end up dragging the memories. The solution that some seem to have found is to lower the speed of the memories. Strong solution.