In this year we will see new video card with GDDR-4 memory , since its support will be used in high end products like Radeon x2900 XTX and but also video card from average price range on base of chip RV630, and current developments of radeon x1950 pro has version with the corresponding memory.
But here far from all memory producers see prospects for the release of GDDR-4, the mass production of corresponding microcircuits will be only from Samsung and Hynix. As reported qimonda company representatives , ( earlier this company acted under trade mark infineon) in interview , some producers can pass from the release of GDDR- 3 immediately to GDDR- 5. Now 90% of memory market with high performance graphical solutions occupy GDDR- 3, to 2011 the same portion will be with GDDR- 5. memory The level of energy consumption for GDDR-4 proved to be not as low as it was expected; therefore some producers consider this memory hopeless in long-term aspect.
GDDR- 5 will not only ensure reduction in the energy consumption, but also will propose speed three times higher than in the existing now GDDR- 3, which work at frequency 1600 MHz DDR. The memory GDDR- 5 is simpler for use in mobile computers graphic systems which continue to win back in the market share vs desktop PC. Furthermore, GDDR-5 will find its application in gaming consoles. Similar advantages Will make Qimonda forego the release of GDDR-4 in favor GDDR- 5.
qimonda company will start the delivery of GDDR- 5 at the end 2007, mass production is expanded in the first quarter of 2008. It is clear in this case that consumer qualities and price of GDDR- 5 memory must reach some value to find wide application in graphical solutions.