AMD rumored to be skipping high-end Radeon RX 8000 RDNA4 GPU collection

Rumors counsel AMD may need canceled its Navi 41/42 high-end RDNA3 GPUs

Yesterday, a rumor surfaced concerning AMD’s plans for his or her Radeon RX 8000 GPUs, prompting us to analyze additional. Whereas some uncertainty stays, a number of sources have echoed related claims.

The rumor originated from a tweet by Kepler_L2suggesting that AMD could not launch a high-end Radeon RX 8000 GPU. Nevertheless, the tweet lacked particular particulars in regards to the adjustments in AMD’s roadmaps. Different sources indicated that this improvement may impression two particular GPUs: Navi 41 and Navi 42. Curiously, the Navi 41 GPU was first talked about three years in the past, however it now seems that AMD has determined to cancel additional improvement, proper earlier than the tape-out section.

It appears AMD is perhaps shifting its focus in direction of the mid-range section (as soon as achieve), with the introduction of a brand new successor to the RDNA3 structure. This transfer would deliver AMD again to its roots when the corporate prioritized the mid-range section with RDNA1/Polaris.

Rumors about RDNA4 deployment, Supply: Numerous

However, there are nonetheless rumors circulating a few potential RDNA3 refresh that includes extra succesful GPUs. Some claims even counsel the inclusion of 3D V-Cache expertise within the RDNA3 GPUs. Moreover, there are speculations about AMD creating the RDNA3.5 structure for desktop deployment, whereas others imagine it is perhaps solely for next-gen Ryzen 8000 built-in graphics.

Regardless of these speculations, AMD does have plans to increase its presence in graphics architectures by way of next-gen APU designs. These APUs will doubtless energy upcoming handheld units and high-end consoles. So far as official data goes, AMD claimed to retain ‘sustained efficiency management’ whereas discussing its RDNA4 structure:

AMD RDNA roadmap, Supply: AMD

In abstract, whereas the rumor about AMD’s high-end Radeon RX 8000 GPUs missing particular particulars, varied sources point out a potential shift in direction of the mid-range section with a brand new RDNA3 successor. The potential of an RDNA3 refresh with superior GPUs and its potential use in next-gen Ryzen built-in graphics can be being mentioned. AMD’s ongoing concentrate on next-gen APU designs additional helps their dedication to increasing their presence in graphics architectures. AMD is certainly right here to remain, however fanatics might have to contemplate different choices sooner or later.

AMD didn’t touch upon the matter, Scott Herkelman didn’t reply to our tweet asking for affirmation. We’ll replace this submit ought to that change.

Supply: @Kepler_L2, @uzzi38, All The Watts