Did you know that the RTX 4070 was originally designed with just 10GB of VRAM in mind? So go the rumors, and Harukaze5719 on X (Twitter) discovered one of these ultra-rare RTX 4070 prototypes featuring a 10GB configuration, rocking the AD104-275 die and with a 160-bit memory interface. The RTX 4070 that actually launched has 12GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit interface and ranks among the best graphics cards; the cut-down prototype likely would have changed our feelings about the design.
Before the RTX 40-series debut, leaks suggested that Nvidia was looking to build its next-generation RTX 4070 with just 10GB of VRAM. Such leaks were perhaps true, or at least Nvidia was considering it, as we now have evidence that Nvidia actually built pre-production samples of the RTX 4070 in 10GB trim.
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