China’s Lisuan G100 GPU Rivals NVIDIA RTX 4060 in New Benchmarks
▼ Summary
– Chinese GPU manufacturer Lisuan Technology has developed the G100, a consumer GPU that competes with NVIDIA’s mainstream offerings like the RTX 4060 in early benchmarks.
– The Lisuan G100 outperformed the RTX 4060 in OpenCL benchmarks, scoring 111,290 points, though it trailed slightly behind the RTX 5060.
– The G100 features 12GB VRAM (likely GDDR6), 48 CUs, a 2000 MHz max frequency, and is built on a 6nm process, likely from Chinese foundry SMIC.
– Unlike previous Chinese GPUs, the Lisuan G100 shows progress in driver optimization, addressing a common weakness in domestic solutions.
– If the G100 reaches retail markets, it could significantly impact the mainstream GPU sector, marking a milestone for China’s consumer GPU industry.
China’s Lisuan G100 GPU has emerged as a serious contender in the graphics card market, delivering performance that challenges NVIDIA’s popular RTX 4060 in recent benchmark tests. This development signals a potential shift in the competitive landscape, as domestic manufacturers continue to push technological boundaries in the GPU sector.
Early performance evaluations reveal the Lisuan G100 outperforming NVIDIA’s RTX 4060 in OpenCL benchmarks, scoring an impressive 111,290 points when paired with an AMD Ryzen 5 7600 processor. While still trailing slightly behind NVIDIA’s upcoming RTX 5060, the G100’s performance marks a significant leap forward for Chinese-made GPUs. Just months ago, the same chip struggled to surpass NVIDIA’s decade-old GTX 660 Ti, demonstrating rapid progress in both hardware and software optimization.
Technical specifications indicate the Lisuan G100 features 12GB of GDDR6 VRAM, 48 compute units, and a boost clock reaching 2000 MHz. Manufactured on a 6nm process, likely from SMIC, the GPU showcases China’s growing self-reliance in semiconductor production. Unlike previous Chinese GPU attempts plagued by driver issues, early OpenCL results suggest Lisuan Technology has made substantial improvements in software stability.
While consumer availability remains uncertain, the G100’s benchmark performance positions it as a viable alternative in mainstream gaming and compute workloads. If successfully commercialized, this GPU could disrupt the current duopoly of NVIDIA and AMD, particularly in China’s domestic market. Industry watchers will be closely monitoring its retail launch and real-world performance across different applications.
Performance data sourced from Geekbench OpenCL benchmarks.
(Source: wccftech)
