The GA100 Ampere GPU from NVIDIA.
A few days ago it was reported that NVIDIA would possibly reuse its flagship Ampere A100 GPU for mining cryptocurrencies. The GPU is said to be the most powerful mining disk ever made, but no specifications or performance numbers are shown within mining algorithms. The latest rumor from Ek_Lek_VN seems to highlight some important details that make it indeed look like a pure mining monster.
NVIDIA CMP 220HX Cryptocurrency Mining Card with Ampere A100 GPU which is rumored to deliver 210 MH / s in Ethereum and cost $ 3000 US
Rumor has it that the Ampere A100 GPU appears on the NVIDIA CMP 220HX crypto mining card. The Ampere A100 is NVIDIA’s flagship GPU and contains insane specifications, but it also costs much more than standard cards. The A100 in PCIe form factor costs about $ 11,000 US. But the rumor here mentions a much lower price for the CMP 220HX, which makes it an attractive option for mining operations.
220HX, 210MH / s, 3k $ https://t.co/4IJhsAUOTP
– I_Leak_VN (@I_Leak_VN) 22 March 2021
It is said that the NVIDIA CMP 220HX (not confirmed as final name) will have an Ethereum mining hash rate of approximately 210 MH / s. This is almost twice the mining performance of the GeForce RTX 3090. According to NiceHash, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 earns you a daily income of about $ 11 US which can be maximized to $ 13- $ 14 US with a tuned configuration. NiceHash also lists the NVIDIA Ampere A100 40 GB, which has a daily base income of $ 17 US, which can be set at around $ 19 – $ 20 US.
The difference here is that the GeForce RTX 3090 has an MSRP of $ 1499 US and is currently on the market for around $ 2500 – $ 4000 US (if you can find one in stock). The Ampere A100 is once again a $ 11,000 US + graphics card, and at the current mining rate of cryptocurrency, it will take about 2 years before the card recovers its costs and starts earning profits. This is where NVIDIA CMP 220HX comes in. The card reportedly costs $ 3000 dollars and should deliver the same mining speed as the Ampere A100, although it decreases with specifications.
For example, we can look at a cut-off NVIDIA Ampere A100 GPU configuration that is much inferior to the existing PCIe variant, but still boasts better power figures than the GeForce RTX 3090. The 40 GB memory is also not needed here and NVIDIA would only be able to dispose of 1 HBM2 die per stack for a total of 5 GB of memory, while the 5120-bit bus interface for a total bandwidth of 1.6 TB / s would be retained. The PCIe variant of the A100 has a TDP of 250W versus 350W for the GA102 GPU. This could lead to much better efficiency and much higher hash rate capabilities for the A100 in cryptocurrency mining.
If the NVIDIA CMP 220HX can really be offered at a price of $ 3000 US, it will definitely be one of the hottest mining products in the market. Reducing the specifications on the Ampere A100 GPU also makes sense because NVIDIA could reuse several defective A100 chips for mining purposes. But it’s a rumor again, and we’ll keep you posted as soon as we hear more about this mining monster of cryptocurrencies.
| Model | GPU | Council | Memory | Power rating | Ethereum Hash Rate | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMP 30HX | TU116-100 | PG161 SKU 90 | 6GB | 125W | 26 MH / s | March 2021 |
| CMP 40HX | TU106-100 | PG161 SKU 100 | 8GB | 185W | 36 MH / s | March 2021 |
| CMP 50HX | TU102-100 | PG150 SKU 100 | 10GB | 250W | 45 MH / s | Q2 of 2021 |
| CMP 90HX | GA102-100 | PG132 SKU 100 | 10GB | 320W | 86 MH / s | May 2021 |
| CMP 220HX? | GA100 – *** | TBA | TBA | TBA | ~ 210 MH / s? | TBA |