Nvidia Rubin CPX die shot reveals graphics-specific hardware blocks not needed for an AI GPU — Rubin CPX may form the foundation of next-gen RTX 6090

Nvidia's Rubin CPX GPU, initially designed for AI tasks, may actually contain graphics-specific hardware blocks like Raster Output Pipelines and display engines, leading to speculation that it could lay the groundwork for the next-gen RTX 6090. The die shot of Rubin CPX reveals 16 Graphics Processing Clusters and 256 Raster Output Pipelines, potentially offering significant performance gains over the RTX 5090. If repurposed for gaming, Rubin CPX could deliver around 28,672 CUDA cores and 224 ROPs, indicating a notable performance uplift. The inclusion of a 512-bit memory bus, GDDR7 support, and PCIe 6.0 hints at the possibility of Rubin CPX being a stepping stone for future GPU advancements. The release of Rubin CPX is expected at the end of 2026, with the RTX 6090 possibly being announced at CES 2027.