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I’m confused: > Do not buy GTX 16s series cards. These cards do not have tensor cores and, as such, provide relatively poor deep learning performance. I would
by coredog64 6y ago
I’m confused:
> Do not buy GTX 16s series cards. These cards do not have tensor cores and, as such, provide relatively poor deep learning performance. I would choose a used RTX 2070 / RTX 2060 / RTX 2060 Super any day over a GTX 16s series card
...a few paragraphs later...
> If that is too expensive, a used GTX 980 Ti (6GB $150) or a used GTX 1650 Super ($190).
- KSS42 6y agoHaving a GPU is better than not having one, even if doesn't having tensor cores. If you are on a tight budget, his advice is to pick in this order: > I have little money: Buy used cards. Hierarchy: RTX 2070 ($400), RTX 2060 ($300), GTX 1070 ($220), GTX 1070 Ti ($230), GTX 1650 Super ($190), GTX 980 Ti (6GB $150).
- FridgeSeal 6y agoI guess it should be taken as: * Strongly prefer cards with Tensor cores -> suggested cards * if you need a card because you're currently CPU only, and you're strapped for cash, these are your best bets, but only if you have no other option.
- timdettmers 6y agoThis is good feedback. Will note this down and incorporate it in a small update.
- timdettmers 6y agoI just did a small fix to address this. Thanks again.
- numpad0 6y agoThe intent is probably “as many RTX as new as possible if you’re a full time researcher; otherwise most of recent GTX does fine”, but it’s not explicitly stated in the text.