Major mobile carriers of the world are still on the verge of executing 5G connectivity on their network. But Nvidia seems to a step ahead in terms 5G implementation. The company has already unveiled a new cloud-based technology which will enable users to play high-end games on low-end PCs as well, with incredibly fast internet download speed.
According to TechPost, Nvidia announced its superlative cloud-based game streaming platform: GeForce Now in CES 2017. The streaming service will allow high-end games to run on low-end PCs, running all the high-level technical operations of the game on the cloud only. However, to run the Nvidia GeForce Now in reality one must have an intensely powerful and flawless internet service.
5G connectivity is said to redefine the world of wireless networking when it will appear in reality. However, it seems that Nvidia is already in its mood to thrill game enthusiast with 5G gaming experience as it did at the official demonstration of Nvidia GeForce Now streaming service.
Digital Trends noted that Nvidia showcased how its GeForce Now will work when equipped 5G connection. The demonstration took place at the latest edition of AT&T Spark conference held in San Francisco. However, this demo was introduced way before the actual industry-level introduction 5G technology by any mobile carrier so far. Paul Bommarito, Vice President of sales for Nvidia demonstrated the capability of GeForce Now platform with a temporary 5G base connected to a standard non-gaming laptop.
Nvidia reportedly didn't utilize an existing dedicated internet connection for the demonstration. The company created a 5G base station of its own for this purpose. The demo of Nvidia GeForce Now thrilled the observers with an unbelievable performance of 60 frames-per-second framerate with only 16ms of lag based on the cloud platform. Notably, Nvidia stated earlier that anything below "60ms is recommended for an 'optimal experience.'"
The company further added that it is working on the platform to reduce the latency to 3ms. It hoped to reach up to the mark eventually. Nvidia GeForce Now is currently a free beta version. But it is not clear how much it will cost when the full version comes out.
Nvidia earlier projected a per-hour package scheme of USD 25 which would enable a user to get 20 hours of non-stop game streaming, at the performance rate similar to that of a GTX 1080 enabled PC. However, Nvidia has not spared any current words on its expected pricing.
