China's first 6nm GPU boots up, targets performance parity with RTX 4060

Why it matters: China's ambitious drive toward semiconductor independence may have just reached a new milestone. A Shenzhen-based startup, Lisuan Technology, has officially powered on its first homegrown 6nm graphics card, the G100. While full specs are still under wraps, the company claims this chip aims to deliver performance on par with Nvidia's RTX 4060. That's a lofty goal for a first-gen product from a new player. Lisuan was founded in 2021 by a crew of ex-Silicon Valley GPU veterans and is a part of the new wave of Chinese chipmakers like Moore Threads and Biren, which are trying to close the gap with the Western giants. The G100 is unique because it's not based on licensed IP from companies like Imagination. Instead, it's built on Lisuan's in-house "TrueGPU" architecture, making it a clean-slate design. The announcement comes from the company's official WeChat handle. It says the G100 supports modern graphics APIs, including DirectX 12, Vulkan 1.3, and OpenGL 4.6, suggesting ... Read full article.