This connector is a smaller-scale twelve-pin plug that can provide up to 600 watts of power over a single, smaller bundle of wires compared to the old-school 8- and 6-pin connectors.

In both scenarios, Hardware Busters found that the new 12V-2x6 connector had no problems outputting the full 660W of power, with thermal readings that were well below dangerous levels, even when ...

AMD and Intel are reportedly testing 12V-2x6 power sockets on their new RDNA 4 and Battlemage graphics cards, as well as 8-pin PCIe sockets.

The question is, will Intel and AMD stick with the traditional 8-pin PCIe connectors for its next-gen GPUs or shift to the new 12V-2x6 PCIe standard.

The 12V-2x6 connector managed to distribute the complete 660W power effectively in both test conditions, securing thermal metrics well within the safe range.

The new anti-melt 12V-2x6 GPU connector, replacement for the notoriously melty 12VHPWR connector, has undergone initial testing. And, hallelujah, it doesn't melt.

12VHPWR power connector woes might be over with this tweaked design A gently-revised "12V-2x6" update is in the works, meaning more secure connections with software failsafes.

Launch end of January AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 will not have a 12V-2×6 connector and will stick to the older 8-pin connectors.

InWin showcased the IW-1650W, a secondary power supply with a 1,650W capacity that can power up to four high-end graphics cards.

Igor's Lab has spotted that the new 12V-2x6 power connector that we reported on just two days ago is already being fitted by Nvidia to its RTX 4070 Founders Edition cards. Well, probably.