Nvidia is preparing to introduce the RTX 50 series, but before that happens, an unexpected 40 series GPU has emerged. This GPU appears to be the Nvidia RTX 4010, which the company has yet to officially announce.
Unusual GPUs in the Chinese Market
The discovery of this alleged RTX 4010 is not unusual for the Chinese market. A YouTuber named Budget-Builds Official sourced this GPU, who is known for reviewing various peculiar GPUs from China. This adds to the intrigue surrounding the product.
Driver Support Challenges
As the Nvidia RTX 4010 is not available for sale, it lacks official driver support. Even GPU-Z fails to identify it as the intended GPU. However, Budget-Builds Official managed to get it functioning using a Chinese RTX 4090 D driver. Surprisingly, the GPU operated well with that driver, even achieving respectable benchmark results and running games smoothly.
Performance Insights
While it might seem peculiar, the RTX 4010 managed to perform adequately with the driver. However, since it’s an entry-level GPU and there's a unique driver situation, not all games could consistently reach the desired 60 FPS average. At 1080p resolution, many games hovered around 30 FPS with mixed visual settings. Noteworthy titles like GTA Online, Counter-Strike 2, and Crysis performed notably well. Essentially, this RTX 4010 offers performance similar to the RTX A400 Ampere, which aligns with its specifications.
In China, the supposed RTX 4010 is priced at about $100. This is a reasonable price for a GPU that supports ray tracing, but due to the driver complications, it might be wiser to choose a low-profile RTX 3050 instead (Gigabyte 2X Windforce currently priced at $171.99 on Amazon).
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