An NVIDIA event last May 6 showcased its jaw-dropping new architecture, the Pascal GP104. Alongside the Pascal are two graphics cards — GeForce GTX 1080 and GTX 1070. Here is a roundup of details about the newest architecture.

GTX 1080 and GTX 1070 are NVIDIA's newest GPUs to use its newest Pascal architecture. They will respectively come out on May 27 and June 10. Although the tech giant has not released the price of the two GPUs, it is forecast that GTX 1080 will cost around £449. Meanwhile, GTX 1070 will be priced at £289 and £339 for its Founder Edition.

The new Pascal architecture, according to NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang, will sport the new Micron GDDR5X chipset that can perform three times faster than the older modules. This could be the perfect chip for users who use intensive gaming software and other applications that require huge VRAM memory.

One of NVIDIA's new architecture's numerous advantages include smaller manufacturing process. It shifts from Maxwell's 28 nm to the new 16 nm FinFET TSMC process. This means that processing is not only faster but also power efficient. NVIDIA found out that there is a huge difference in terms of power efficiency between the Maxwell and the Pascal architecture.

Another feature that Pascal architecture is capable of running is NVIDIA's VRWorks Audio. It is a tool that enables developers to make more VR content. Pascal also has the new HB SLI Bridge that can make transferring and sharing between cards inside the PC capable of greater bandwidth.

During NVIDIA's Q1 2017 Earnings Call, CFO and executive vice president Colette M. Kress said, "[Pascal] will enable us to extend our leadership across our four specialized platforms: gaming, professional visualization, datacenter, and automotive."

Kress also reported on the continued growth of the GPU business. She said, "Our GPU business grew 15% to $1.08 billion from a year ago."