Bolt Graphics, a relatively new name in the graphics industry, has revealed its first major product, the Zeus GPU. Announced earlier this year, the Zeus is positioned as a versatile graphics processor aimed at both consumer and professional workloads. The company has stated that its architecture is tailored for demanding use cases such as real-time path tracing in games, CAD applications, scientific simulations, and film or television rendering. With the GPU market already crowded with established players, the introduction of the Zeus represents a different approach by offering features that are not typically found in mainstream or workstation-class graphics cards.
The Zeus GPU introduces a unique memory design. Instead of relying on a fixed configuration, it adopts a modular approach, giving buyers the option to choose between 32 GB, 64 GB, or 128 GB of onboard memory. In addition, the card includes two or four DDR5 SO-DIMM slots, allowing expansion up to 384 GB. This level of scalability enables users to tailor the GPU’s memory to their specific workload demands. For fields that work with massive datasets or intensive rendering tasks, the expanded capacity provides far greater flexibility compared to conventional GPUs, which typically offer much lower maximum memory.
In addition to its unique memory system, Zeus integrates a 400 GbE QSFP-DD port directly into the GPU. This addition makes it possible to interconnect thousands of GPUs in a render farm or simulation environment without relying on an external network interface card. The design reduces data bottlenecks and latency, which could prove valuable in large-scale high-performance computing environments. Alongside this, standard display outputs ensure that the GPU remains compatible with regular workstation or gaming setups. Bolt Graphics has confirmed that developer kits for the Zeus GPU are scheduled to ship in 2026, while mass production is planned for 2027.
For gaming applications, Bolt Graphics has compared the Zeus GPU to NVIDIA’s upcoming GeForce RTX 5090. According to the company, Zeus is capable of delivering 4K resolution path-traced graphics at 120 frames per second, with at least 25 samples per pixel. This is designed to eliminate the compromises developers often face between image quality and performance when using ray tracing or path tracing in real-time. Such performance could allow future games to fully embrace path tracing without scaling back on frame rates.
Beyond gaming, Zeus also targets the scientific and engineering community. The GPU is said to deliver up to 20 FP64 TeraFLOPS while staying under 400 W of power consumption. In early benchmarks shared by the company, it has demonstrated performance up to 300 times faster than the B200 GPU in electromagnetic-wave simulations, all while maintaining computational accuracy. If these results hold true in independent testing, Zeus could become a compelling option for research institutions and studios requiring both computational and graphical performance.
The Zeus GPU is still in its early stages, with developer kits arriving next year and full availability two years later. Whether it will succeed in a market dominated by established players remains to be seen, but Bolt Graphics’ approach to GPU design shows a clear focus on scalability, versatility, and performance across different workloads.
