Overview

• Nvidia's open-source GPU kernel modules now match or surpass proprietary driver performance.
• New features include Heterogeneous Memory Management and confidential computing support.
• The transition applies to Turing, Ampere, Ada Lovelace, and Hopper architectures.
• Older GPUs like Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta will continue using proprietary drivers.
• User-space driver components remain closed-source, limiting full open-source integration.