China’s first domestic 6nm gaming GPU, the Lisuan 7G100, has stunned observers with a massive performance jump in new Geekbench tests. After underwhelming early scores of ~15,000, the card now hits 112,290 in OpenCL – outperforming Intel’s Arc A770 (109,174) and nearly matching NVIDIA’s RTX 2080 (112,088). This 7x improvement validates developer claims of unfinished optimization in initial samples.
Confirmed Architecture & Features
The upgraded prototype reveals significant hardware changes:
- 48 Compute Units (up from 32)
- 12GB GDDR6 VRAM
- 2,000 MHz clock speed
- TrueGPU architecture with native DX12/Vulkan/OpenCL support
- Proprietary NRSS upscaling to rival DLSS/FSR
Set for July 26 launch, the “7G100 Extreme” aims to challenge Western GPU dominance.
Competitive Positioning
| GPU | OpenCL Score | Relative % |
|---|---|---|
| RTX 2080 Super | 114,190 | 100% |
| Lisuan 7G100 | 112,290 | 97% |
| RTX 2080 | 112,088 | 98% |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 111,938 | 98% |
| Intel Arc A770 | 109,174 | 96% |
Real-world gaming performance remains unverified.
Strategic Significance
- First viable Chinese gaming GPU – avoids Moore Threads’ upscaling mistake
- Geopolitical implications: Reduces reliance on NVIDIA/AMD amid US sanctions
- Price advantage: Expected to undercut competitors if production scales
- Upscaling wildcard: NRSS could make/break adoption in AAA games
Also, Read
- Intel Battlemage G31 Progress – 4 New GPU IDs Hint at High-End Arc Cards
- Intel Arrow Lake Refresh – Only Minor Clock Boosts, No NPU Upgrade
- RTX 40 series GPUs – NVIDIA’s New “Smooth Motion” Doubles FPS for RTX 40 GPUs in Any Game
Key Questions Ahead
- Driver maturity: Can Lisuan avoid Intel Arc’s early software struggles?
- Game compatibility: Will NRSS work with Unreal/Unity titles?
- Pricing: Must undercut RTX 4060 (~$299) to gain traction
- Availability: Export restrictions may limit global distribution
If performance holds in gaming tests, this could reshape the mid-tier GPU market.
Source: geekbench