A Milestone Launch for a Domestic Gaming GPU
Lisuan’s 7G100 GPU has arrived with a blend of technical firsts and strong early demand. Built on the company’s self-developed TrueGPU architecture, the card pairs an undisclosed 6nm processor with 12GB of GDDR6 memory and support for modern APIs including DirectX 12, Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 3.0. Crucially, it is the first domestic gaming GPU to secure Microsoft WHQL driver certification, putting it in the same compatibility bucket as offerings from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel. That certification, combined with native DirectX 12 support, means the Lisuan 7G100 GPU can run contemporary titles at launch without the months-long driver catch-up that plagued earlier domestic graphics card efforts. On paper, this positions the 7G100 as a credible, if late, entrant to the mainstream gaming segment rather than a mere proof-of-concept accelerator.
30,000 Preorders in 48 Hours Signal Huge Appetite
Despite limited brand heritage and mixed benchmark leaks, the Lisuan 7G100 GPU racked up over 30,000 preorders in just 48 hours, according to Lisuan Tech. At roughly USD 485 (approx. RM2,280), those reservations represent more than USD 14.55 million (approx. RM68.4 million) in gross order value, a remarkable debut for a domestic graphics card that is not a performance leader. The rush pushed Lisuan into the top tier of GPU brands on major e-commerce platforms and quickly exhausted an initial run of 1,000 "Founders Edition" units, prompting plans for a second batch. This surge underscores how eager local gamers and PC builders are to support homegrown hardware, even when alternatives from established brands offer stronger raw performance. Early sales momentum, however, does not guarantee long-term success if expectations around value and capability diverge after cards land in users’ systems.
Benchmarks Reveal RTX 3060–4060-Class Performance, Not Flagship Power
Independent testing paints the Lisuan 7G100 GPU as solidly capable but far from disruptive. At 1080p, it delivers smooth gameplay in demanding titles: around 56 fps in Black Myth: Wukong, 150 fps in GTA V, 57 fps in The Witcher 3, 80 fps in Elden Ring, 182 fps in Dota 2, and 88 fps in Cyberpunk 2077 with FSR3 frame generation enabled. In synthetic tests, results hover near RTX 3060 levels, while mainstream competitors like the RTX 4060, Intel Arc B580, and AMD RX 6600 XT often achieve two to three times the frame rates at similar settings. Lisuan has marketed the card as an RTX 4060 rival, but real-world gaming places it closer to a previous-generation midrange GPU that typically sells for less. The 12GB VRAM helps future-proof texture-heavy games, yet overall GPU price performance currently lags the market leaders.
Drivers, Features, and the Limits of First-Generation Hardware
From a software standpoint, the Lisuan 7G100 GPU is both a major leap and a reminder that this is first-generation gaming hardware. Native DirectX 12 support, plus compatibility with Vulkan 1.3 and other APIs, finally lets a domestic gaming GPU run modern titles without exotic workarounds. However, reviewers note a barebones driver control panel with very limited user-adjustable settings, and custom overclocks that reset after every reboot. There is also no hardware-accelerated ray tracing, a feature Lisuan says will arrive with its second-generation TrueGPU design. Popular monitoring tools such as MSI Afterburner can read basic frame rates, but deeper telemetry remains hit-or-miss. In practice, that means relatively stable 1080p gaming for supported titles, but a user experience that still feels a step behind the mature ecosystems surrounding Nvidia, AMD, and Intel cards.
Why Demand Is Surging Despite Weak GPU Price Performance
The Lisuan 7G100 GPU’s preorder stampede is less about outright performance dominance and more about context. With global GPU supply still uneven and import restrictions reshaping local availability, a usable domestic graphics card holds strategic and symbolic appeal. Many buyers appear willing to trade a weaker GPU price performance ratio for the promise of a homegrown alternative that can actually play big-budget games at launch. National pride, curiosity about TrueGPU silicon, and a desire to diversify away from the big three GPU vendors all contribute to the buzz. For Lisuan, these early adopters effectively subsidise the expensive first step into a fiercely competitive market. Whether this enthusiasm persists will depend on how quickly the company can narrow the performance gap, refine its software stack, and introduce more competitive pricing on future domestic graphics card generations.