NVIDIA Positions RTX GPUs as Superior to NPUs for AI Tasks
NVIDIA asserts that its RTX GPUs, capable of 100 to 1300+ TOPS, outperform NPUs in AI performance, challenging the current industry standard for AI PCs.
- NVIDIA criticizes Microsoft's 45 TOPS requirement for AI PCs, claiming it only supports basic AI tasks.
- RTX GPUs demonstrated superior performance in benchmarks against Apple's M3 Max and AMD's Radeon RX 7900 XTX.
- NVIDIA's RTX platform, launched in 2018, now dominates the 'Premium AI PC' market, overshadowing NPU-equipped systems.
- Microsoft and other companies are promoting NPUs for AI PCs, but NVIDIA argues that its GPUs offer more robust AI capabilities.
- NVIDIA's extensive AI ecosystem and large user base position it as a leader in the AI PC market.