Recent insights from Kepler_L2 indicate that AMD’s red team is eyeing 2025 as the launch year for their cutting-edge graphics products powered by the RDNA 4 architecture. This upcoming lineup will feature two chips, namely Navi 48 and Navi 44.
According to Kepler’s analysis, AMD is likely to unveil the mainstream Navi 48 graphics processors at CES 2025, with a planned release in the first quarter. Following this, the entry-level Navi 44 processors are expected to hit the market in the second quarter of 2025. The Navi 48 “Radeon RX 8000” GPUs are anticipated to deliver performance akin to the Navi 31 chips, while the Navi 44 series will succeed the entry-level Navi 33 lineup seen in the RX 7600 cards.
AMD’s Navi 48 “GFX1201” and Navi 44 “GFX1200” GPUs have already been identified in various LLVM and ROCm patches, indicating their development progress. While the high-performance Navi 4X/4C processors have been scrapped, the focus remains on fortifying the core gaming segment before introducing a comprehensive “top-down” family. This strategic move is paving the way for the anticipated RDNA 5 GPUs, featuring a novel architecture and potentially innovative chiplet strategies.
Recent shipping manifests have also hinted at the presence of the Navi 48 XTX GPUs and their accompanying PCBs. Although specific details on configurations are scarce, the RDNA 4 GPUs are expected to introduce a revamped ray tracing engine distinct from the RDNA 3 series.
The AMD Navi 48 XTX “RDNA 4” GPUs are projected to offer performance comparable to the existing Navi 31 SKU (XL/XT) with enhanced energy efficiency. These GPUs are anticipated to be priced more affordably than their RDNA 3 counterparts, potentially delivering Radeon RX 7900 series performance for around $500 or less. On the other hand, the Navi 44 GPU is expected to feature a modest design, likely equipped with 8GB of memory and performance levels close to the Navi 32 series.
In terms of memory, AMD’s interest in utilizing GDDR7 for enhanced gaming experiences hints at a potential shift in the memory standard for the RDNA 4 GPUs. Reports suggest the adoption of 18Gb/s GDDR7 memory across all RX 8000 models. With AMD keeping details about their gaming Radeon RX lineup under wraps during Computex, enthusiasts can anticipate further revelations as the launch date approaches.
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