The first Volta GPU to make it out into the wild was the V100, which is squarely aimed at professionals. While it has been in the wild since may, this GPU will differ from what we will see in GeForce cards next year. Given that there is a Volta-based GPU out in the wild already, this won’t be the first time TSMC has produced 12nm FinFET. However, starting in Q4 volume will be ramped up considerably in order to appease the consumer market.
 
“Volta for gaming, we haven’t announced anything. And all I can say is that our pipeline is filled with some exciting new toys for the gamers, and we have some really exciting new technology to offer them in the pipeline. But for the holiday season for the foreseeable future, I think Pascal is just unbeatable.”
 
 
https://www.kitguru.net/c...-gpus-later-this-year/
 
 
 
the start of the drum beat - AMD killer is coming - 4thQ - fall is volta production or pascal refresh???
 
 i was assuming 7nm would be the refresh of volta 
 
 hmmm maybe pascal refresh and a early 7nm volta in spring/summer???
 
assuming 7nm is delayed slightly
 

Competition will drive GPU improvements with low or lower prices - bring it

I think we'll probably see 12nm and GDDR 6 in some or all models. 

For reference, TSMC "12nm" is actually an upgraded version of one of their 16nm process - it's not actually SMALLER, but it's more efficient due to process improvements.
Apparently their marketing department wanted to one-up GF/Intel/Samsung (all with "14nm" processes) in the marketing game.
 
 Given the extreme shortage of cards on the launch of the Vega 64, it appears that HBM2 production is STILL having yield issues.
 GDDR6 doesn't seem to be doing nearly as bad, or GTX 1080 and 1080ti pricing would be a lot higher than it is.