Corsair has confirmed that next-gen GPUs from NVIDIA and others will feature the advanced 12V-2X6 power connector, supporting higher power delivery figures.
NVIDIA, Intel & AMD Are Expected To Introduce 12V-2X6 Power Connectors In Next-Gen GPUs, Catering To High TDP Requirements
Well, everyone is quite aware of how the debut of the 12VHPWR power connectors bothered the markets, with the widespread "burning" issues that were dominant in NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace GPUs. The connectors created a new fiasco and resulted in severe financial cutbacks for AIB partners, who were forced to comply with their RMA services simply because of an erroneous power connector.
However, Corsair has confirmed that next-gen GPUs won't feature such problems, as the firm's upcoming power supplies will feature the 12V-2X6 standard.
The latest graphics cards now require a 12V-2x6 GPU power connector, a standard we expect will continue with next-gen GPUs.
Next-generation high-end graphics cards could demand even more power than current models, which can draw up to 450 watts. Factoring in high-end CPUs and other power-hungry components, this points to an increased need for higher wattage PSUs.
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It is undoubtedly clear that new power supplies will indeed come with higher TDP ratings, given that power requirements for next-gen components will rise considerably in the future.
To assume, NVIDIA's next-gen RTX 5090 GPU is said to debut with 600W TDP, and other entrants in the next-gen "RTX 50" Blackwell lineup will also come with increased power consumption figures. The new 12V-2X6 power connectors can deliver up to 600W, hence next-gen GPUs won't have much problem getting in the "juice" they require to perform.
In a previous report, we disclosed that AMD and Intel are working towards integrating 12V-2X6 power connectors. This shows that all mainstream GPU manufacturers will indeed shift to the newer standard, which is said to be error-free. The connector features "sense pins", which are used to monitor voltage and check for ambiguities in power values, ultimately avoiding the burning issues with older connectors.
