AMD's CES 2025 Lineup Leak Reveals Ambitious AI-Focused Hardware Plans

Massive AMD leak promises a shining future for laptops, with a smorgasbord of new products landing in 2025

AMD's entire CES 2025 lineup has reportedly leaked, promising a huge range of new hardware - including its new range of next-gen RDNA 4 GPUs. The leak comes from 'zhangzhonghao' in a Chinese forum on Chiphell, who suggests AMD will be revealing: laptop CPUs, desktop CPUs, desktop GPUs, handheld gaming chips, and more - phew! AMD's chief executive Dr Lisa Su previously confirmed that RDNA 4 GPUs will launch in early 2025 (as revealed to PCWorld), which adds some validity to this new leak. Here's everything the leaker claims will be on show at next year's CES: Now, if all that doesn't mean much to you, don't worry: I'll break down the specifics behind each product family below. If accurate, this powerhouse lineup could place AMD as the frontrunner at CES 2025, despite Nvidia's inevitable RTX 5000 series announcement likely overshadowing Team Red's new GPUs. While AMD might continue to fall behind Nvidia within the desktop GPU market, it doesn't seem to be all doom and gloom in other hardware departments. Among the new Ryzen APUs launching in 2025 is AMD's Kraken Point, reportedly in line to appear in new AI laptops. Olrak_29 on X, claims the APU will be taking advantage of the RDNA 3.5 architecture, with 8 compute units. If it does show up at CES 2025, it will be yet another reason for AMD fans to be excited, particularly for the launch of new laptops. RDNA 2 has proven to be a success for devices like the Steam Deck, so the jump to the new architecture could be highly beneficial for thin-and-light gaming laptops since AMD reportedly aims to provide better performance and power efficiency. Alongside AMD's Kraken Point is the Ryzen AI Max 300 chip family (codenamed Strix Halo). It was already spotted as 'Ryzen AI Max' by '9550pro' on X in a recent AMD chipset driver update - this name was already previously rumored to replace the codename Strix Halo. Golden Pig Upgrade, a reliable AMD leaker, claims its strongest APU will feature 16 Zen 5 cores and 40 RDNA 3.5 compute units, which could make it one of the best gaming APUs from AMD while naturally also offering competitive on-device AI performance. The leak suggests that there will be three variants of the Strix Halo; Ryzen AI Max+ 395 (16 cores), Ryzen AI Max 390 (12 cores), and Ryzen AI Max 385 (8 cores). CES 2025 looks set to the perfect stage for its reveal, so previous reports of an early 2025 release are likely true. The AI Max 300 chips won't be available for direct purchase, but will ship in AI laptops as a more powerful alternative to the existing Ryzen AI 300 chips. AMD's 'Dragon Range' 7000HX-series laptop APU successor, codenamed 'Fire Range', is rumored to be a leap from Zen 4 to Zen 5 - Golden Pig Upgrade returns to claim that the new mobile APU will still utilize FL1 packaging. This could indicate that laptops utilizing Fire Range will hardly require any design changes, as they can stick with the same FL1 mainboard socket the previous predecessor used. The Dragon Range lineup includes chips like the powerful Ryzen 9 7945HX for gaming laptops, and Fire Range will be a direct followup to this - notably, the leak also mentions 'Fire Range X3D', indicating that we could be getting AMD's rumored 'Next-Gen 3D V-Cache' feature to take laptop gaming performance to new heights. Gaming handhelds are on the verge of receiving some of the biggest upgrades yet if the Ryzen Z2 Extreme chip spec leak is legitimate. Golden Pig Upgrade once again posted on Chinese social media site Bilibili regarding the new handheld APUs, stating that the Ryzen Z2 Extreme will feature 16 RDNA 3.5 GPU cores and 8 Zen 5 CPU cores - in other words, a generational step forward for both the CPU and integrated GPU, along with a core count bump for the integrated RDNA graphics (the Z1 extreme only had 12 RDNA 3 cores). It will also reportedly come with two other variants - the Z2 (with RDNA 3) and Z2G (with RDNA 2), potentially pointing towards greater competition and diversity within the handheld gaming PC market. As aforementioned, RDNA 3.5 is rumored to be built towards greater power efficiency and gaming performance - this would be a significant boost for Asus' next-gen ROG Ally and Lenovo's Legion Go successors. It's no secret that AMD is turning its attention away from high-end graphics cards, with confirmation that the focus will now shift to mid-range and budget cards. This isn't a surprise either, since Nvidia is clearly still dominating the GPU market and is expected to continue that trend with the RTX 5000 series. As for RDNA 4, the focus will likely be on FSR 4 - newly driven by AI - along with potential enhancements to ray tracing performance which has historically been a weakness for AMD's GPUs compared to Nvidia's. It's important to take this with a grain of salt, as there is still much to be revealed regarding the new GPU architecture. With the Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU on the verge of its launch amid a barrage of leaks, all eyes will be on the next line of desktop processors that could feature at CES 2025. The 8-core processor is reportedly launching with 'Next-Gen 3D V-Cache', which will likely also be present in the leaked Ryzen 9 9900X3D and 9950X3D. The 9950X3D has the potential to become the single best CPU for desktop PC gamers, though pricing will obviously be the main issue here. TechPowerUp revealed a report from Benchlife.info that claims the 9950X3D could utilize a total of 208MB of L3 Cache along with the 9900X3D using 204MB - a monstrous amount of cache memory which if true, would further amplify the rumors of Next-Gen 3D V-Cache that started with the incoming 9800X3D. With the new CPU's launch right around the corner, it gives us confidence that AMD's Ryzen 9 processors will follow suit...

AMD Strix Halo leak suggests flagship mobile chip with integrated GPU to perhaps outdo an RTX 4070 - but there's a catch

Gaming laptops won't arrive until later - and might use lesser chips from the range AMD's Strix Point Halo chips have been the subject of a major leak underlining the potential power of these processors, and when they're expected to arrive - which isn't in the near future for gaming laptops, sadly. Moore's Law is Dead (MLID) on YouTube had the scoop on these Strix Halo APUs, and as per an apparently official render leaked from AMD showing a chip, the processors will be called the Ryzen AI Max Pro series. (A bit of 'kitchen sink' style naming there, with an element of one-upmanship in terms of the models seen in Apple's M series silicon, no doubt). We're given spec details too, which mirror what we've heard from the rumor mill previously - namely that the flagship Strix Halo CPU will have 16 cores, and the integrated graphics will be RDNA 3.5 (refreshed RDNA 3) with a mighty 40 CUs. This means that the flagship chip will be around the same level of power as a discrete RTX 4070 laptop GPU, at the least, so the integrated graphics might even outdo the RTX 4070. Let that sink in for a moment - remember, this is integrated graphics. We're also apparently looking at a TDP of 120W. We can expect to see Strix Halo launched at CES 2025 - as already rumored, and AMD will seemingly have a pile of stuff to reveal at the show - and workstation laptops with Ryzen AI Max Pro chips are going to be first on the shelves in Q1 of 2025. After that, gaming laptops will arrive with Strix Halo in the second quarter, although we may see a smattering of those notebooks in Q1. MLID sounds pretty sure that most of the gaming launches will be in Q2, however, with creators and other heavyweight users being targeted for the initial silicon here. This makes sense in terms of poaching MacBook sales with these 'Max Pro' processors, of course. A third outlet for Strix Halo might eventually be APUs produced for small form-factor PCs, depending on how successful the chips are in laptops (and we guess how much resources Team Red has behind them, too). These Strix Halo processors are set to be nothing less than a revelation for thin-and-light gaming laptops (and of course, workstations as mentioned - which will be the priority for AMD, perhaps to the annoyance of gamers, but there are plentiful profits to be had in the world of svelte MacBook-style laptops for creatives and other power users). As MLID points out, though, the slight snag is that by the time Ryzen AI Max Pro notebooks pitch up, we will likely have a range of new laptop GPUs from Nvidia. With next-gen Blackwell GPUs rumored to be a considerable step up in power - we may see these at CES 2025 too - the comparison between Strix Halo's integrated graphics and discrete laptop video cards isn't going to be quite as striking. Of course, this means at Strix Halo launch time, we'll likely be looking at the equal of the RTX 5060 mobile, rather than the RTX 4070 as mentioned in the comparison drawn by the leak - and that doesn't sound quite as eye-opening. However, remember that the sort of laptops Strix Halo can be packed into will not play host to a discrete Nvidia GPU and related cooling, which will require a bigger chassis. In short, these are still some heavyweight APUs to look forward to that are going to pack quite a punch for more compact notebooks. If anything, the worry for us might be that workstations are favored over gaming laptops to more of a degree than we'd ideally like - we shall see. It's possible that more modest variants of the Strix Halo CPUs will be the engines of gaming laptops, and as VideoCardz, which spotted the leak, also points out, most of the spillage (benchmarks) around Ryzen AI Max Pro thus far has related to workstations.

AMD Ryzen AI 300 MAX PRO Strix Halo APU Render Leak - 16 Zen5 cores and 40 RDNA3.5 CUs

A leak has revealed AMD's upcoming APU design, the Ryzen AI 300 MAX PRO Strix Halo, expected to launch in 2025. The Strix Halo APUs have attracted significant attention this year due to their unique, non-standard processor architecture. For the first time, AMD is integrating a high-performance CPU and a robust GPU within a single package, positioning itself as a direct competitor to Apple's M-Series chips. The Strix Halo is reported to feature up to 16 Zen5 cores distributed across two Core Complex Dies (CCDs). The larger chiplet accommodates the input/output (I/O), neural processing unit (NPU), and the graphics components. Graphics performance is a key focus in this series, with certain configurations expected to include up to 40 RDNA3.5 Compute Units, which is two and a half times more than the Strix Point variant that has 16 Compute Units. According to industry rumors, AMD is developing three SKUs within the Ryzen AI 300 MAX series: the Ryzen AI MAX 395, which includes 16 cores and 40 Compute Units; the Ryzen AI MAX 390, with 12 cores and 40 Compute Units; and the Ryzen AI MAX 385, featuring 8 cores and 32 Compute Units. Even the entry-level 385 model is anticipated to provide twice the number of GPU cores compared to the current top-tier AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 APU. Initial reports and test leaks on platforms such as Geekbench indicate that the Strix Halo will primarily target workstation laptops, with no clear indication of a specific focus on the gaming segment at this time. According to sources, AMD plans to unveil the MAX PRO series for workstations at CES 2025, with potential gaming-oriented variants possibly debuting in the second quarter of next year. Further details on AMD's plans are expected in January. The technical specifications for the AMD Ryzen AI 300 MAX series are as follows: Ryzen AI Max 395 Strix Halo: 16 cores / 32 threads, 40 Compute Units, XDNA2 architecture, TDP to be confirmed. Ryzen AI Max 390 Strix Halo: 12 cores / 24 threads, 40 Compute Units, XDNA2 architecture, TDP to be confirmed. Ryzen AI Max 385 Strix Halo: 8 cores / 16 threads, 32 Compute Units, XDNA2 architecture, TDP to be confirmed. Additionally, the existing AMD Ryzen AI 300 series includes the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 Strix Point with 12 cores / 24 threads, 16 Compute Units, XDNA2 architecture, 55 TOPS NPU, and a TDP ranging from 15 to 54 watts; the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Strix Point with similar core counts and Compute Units, 50 TOPS NPU, and the same TDP range; the Ryzen AI 9 365 Strix Point with 10 cores / 20 threads, 12 Compute Units, 50 TOPS NPU, and 15-54W TDP; and the Ryzen AI 7 variant under the Krackan series with 8 cores / 16 threads, 8 Compute Units, 50 TOPS NPU, and TDP to be confirmed. Source: Moore's Law is Dead

AMD to launch RDNA 4 GPUs in 2025 -- adding AI capabilities, improved ray tracing

AMD held its 2024 Q3 earnings call this week where the company confirmed that next-gen RDNA 4 graphics cards would launch in early 2025. AMD's CEO Dr. Lisa Su said the new GPUs would be part of the strongest PC portfolio in AMD's history. "We are on track to launch the first RDNA 4 GPUs in early 2025," Su said during the call, and later told PCWorld that the call was the first time AMD had announced that road map publicly. In describing the new GPU capabilities, Su said on the call, "In addition to a strong increase in gaming performance, RDNA 4 delivers significantly higher ray tracing performance and adds new AI capabilities." The reveal of next year's chip, seems to confirm a leak from this week claiming that AMD would reveal RNDA 4 graphics at CES 2025 in January alongside a number of other parts including the Ryzan AI 300 Max range, the Ryzen Z2 extreme for handheld APUs, and the Ryzen 9 CPU for desktops (via Videocardz). During the call, AMD revealed that most of the company's revenue is based in data centers with gaming accounting for just 2% of the firm's profits. Su did note in the call that revenue has fallen in the gaming sector, which can partially be attributed to a seeming winding down of the current generation of consoles from Sony and Microsoft. Though that could change in the next couple of years. Su intimated that AMD is leaning into AI with her goal to "make AMD the end-to-end AI leader." This isn't really a surprise since AMD appears to be going down the same AI-focused path as rival Nvidia who has seemingly fully pivoted to artificial intelligence. Despite a leaning away from gaming, AMD is clearly still working in the sector and CES 2025 should be exciting for PC gaming fans. Nvidia is expected to reveal the RTX 5000 series, which are sounding pretty powerful. If Intel ever figures out Arrow Lake or gets sold, their next lines should fill out the CES roster as well.

AMD could be the big surprise at CES 2025 and Nvidia knows it - Softonic

Everyone has their eyes on Nvidia, which is why AMD could be the big surprise at CES 2025 AMD could give it all during CES 2025 next January. According to a well-known leaker from the Chiphell forums, AMD is preparing a bunch of consumer products, from more X3D CPUs for desktop computers to chips for portable devices and RDNA 4 graphics cards. This powerful rumor comes from Zhangzhonghao, a well-known leaker who talks about new releases in advance. Starting with laptops, it is said that AMD will launch the new generation of Kraken APUs along with Ryzen AI Max (or Strix Halo) and, finally, the Fire range CPUs. There are many different product ranges, so to refresh the memory, Kraken Point is expected to be the successor to the current AMD Ryzen 8040 series. Leakers claim it will come with up to four standard Zen 5 cores and four Zen 5c cores, as well as RDNA 3.5 graphics with up to eight compute units (CU). The Strix Halo processors are more on the higher end of the scale, and AMD might launch three CPUs for laptops to start with, all under the Ryzen AI Max umbrella: The Ryzen AI Max+ 395 with 16 cores, the Ryzen AI Max 390 with 12 cores, and finally, the Ryzen AI Max 385 with eight cores. All of them will offer integrated RDNA 3.5 graphics. The Fire range is the successor to the Dragon range and will basically be the laptop version of the desktop Zen 5 CPUs, aimed at high-performance laptops for gamers. Zhangzhonghao also claims that AMD will simultaneously introduce X3D CPUs for laptops. Those who are on the hunt for the best gaming laptops will be able to rely on a mix of new chips, such as the Ryzen Z2, the Ryzen Z2 Extreme, and the Ryzen Z2G. Graphics cards are no surprise: AMD is said to launch RDNA 4 GPUs during CES 2025. For some time, it has been said that AMD will let Nvidia dominate the high-end market and will stick to mid-range GPUs with this generation. This could mean a flagship RX 8800 XT, but we will have to wait to see it. Finally, the Zen 5 X3D CPUs. AMD itself confirmed that it will present a new Ryzen 9000X3D CPU on November 7, but did not specify which model it would be exactly. However, most sources expect it to be the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, and this leak only confirms it. AMD will follow it with the Ryzen 9 9900X3D and the Ryzen 9 9950X3D at CES 2025.

AMD's Lisa Su confirms RDNA 4 GPU details - 2025 launch, powerful ray tracing, and AI

Yesterday, we reported on AMD's Q3 2024 financial results, which showed revenue and growth once again driven by its Data Center segment. Regarding AMD's Gaming business, which covers Radeon products for PC and console production for Sony and Microsoft, revenue was down 69% - with extremely thin profit margins. As part of the earnings call, AMD CEO Lisa Su addressed the slump in the company's gaming business by teasing its next-generation RDNA 4 products. She confirms that RDNA 4 GPUs are on track to launch "in early 2025" and has teased what to expect. In addition to a "strong increase in gaming performance," Lisa Su has confirmed two RDNA 4 features for next-gen Radeon RX 8000 Series GPUs that should bring its capabilities closer to the NVIDIA and GeForce RTX juggernaut. "In gaming graphics, revenue declined year-over-year as we prepare for a transition to our next-gen Radeon GPUs based on our RDNA 4 architecture," Lisa Su said. "In addition to a strong increase in gaming performance, RDNA 4 delivers significantly higher ray tracing performance and adds new AI capabilities." Significantly higher ray-tracing points to the 2-3X RT performance that Sony has been touting regarding its new PlayStation 5 Pro or PS5 Pro console. Sony has said that the Pro console's ray-tracing hardware was sourced from next-gen AMD graphics technology, so it's fantastic to hear Lisa Su confirming its addition to the RDNA 4 lineup. The second part, "new AI capabilities," sounds like another teaser for AMD FSR 4 switching to an AI model like DLSS and Sony's PSSR for the PS5 Pro. We wouldn't be surprised if it ends up being a PC version of PSSR, bringing AMD's upscaling tech closer to DLSS regarding image quality than ever. The downside is that switching to an AI solution probably means that the best quality mode will be exclusive to RDNA 4 hardware. The early 2025 confirmation also means we can expect to see RDNA 4 at CES 2025 in January, with a launch shortly after that. NVIDIA is also expected to debut its GeForce RTX 50 Series line-up, with the RTX 5090, RTX 5080, and RTX 5070. Yeah, it's going to be a wild time in Las Vegas.

AMD confirms its next-gen RDNA 4 GPUs will launch in early 2025

AMD confirming those chips might help lend credibility to other leaks, too. Earlier today, a Chiphell leaker rumored that AMD would announce its RDNA 4 graphics at CES 2025 in January, alongside its leaked Strix Halo and Fire Range gaming notebook parts, its confirmed Ryzen Z2 handheld gaming chips, and more. AMD expects its gaming revenue to continue to decline this quarter, due in no small part to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles aging out, and it's not exactly the company's primary focus these days anyhow. On today's call, Su pointed out how gaming only accounts for two percent of the company's revenue, while data center is now well over half of the company's business. She says that after spending 10 years turning AMD around, her next task is to "make AMD the end-to-end AI leader."

AMD Confirms Next-Gen GPUs Are Coming

The Best Free Apps to Replace Your Microsoft 365 and Adobe Subscriptions AMD has confirmed that its next-generation graphics platform, known as RDNA 4, will start appearing in upcoming gaming graphics cards in early 2025. ✕ Remove Ads AMD CEO Lisa Su made the announcement during a recent earnings call with analysts. "We are on track to launch the first RDNA 4 GPUs in early 2025," she said. The new GPU platform will enable "a strong increase" in gaming performance, she said on the call, adding that RDNA 4 delivers "significantly higher" ray tracing performance while adding "new AI capabilities." This is the first official comment regarding AMD's next GPU. The timing suggests we might see a formal announcement at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January. While the executive referred to the next GPU as RDNA 4, AMD may end up using a different marketing name, such as the Radeon RX 8000 Series (also known as Navi 44 or 48). The gaming industry has been anticipating the next GPU from AMD for some time now, but the company seems more interested in pushing the AI capabilities of its chips than its graphics prowess. As a result, gamers will probably want to stick with high-end gaming GPUs from Nvidia (which should also unveil its next-generation RTX 50 series during the CES. ✕ Remove Ads This is evidenced by a breakdown of AMD's revenue, with gaming accounting for only two percent of its revenue. AMD's gaming revenue dropped a whopping 69 percent, another significant decline following a 48 percent gaming revenue decline in the quarter before. The gaming segment includes revenue from AMD's GPUs for the Xbox and PlayStation 5 consoles, which fell because Microsoft and Sony reduced orders. Meanwhile, chips for data centers and silicon with AI capabilities are responsible for well over half of AMD's business. However, the company's executives believe the decline will be short-lived. "In gaming graphics, revenue declined year-over-year as we prepare for a transition to our next-gen Radeon GPUs based on our RDNA 4 architecture," Su said. ✕ Remove Ads AMD recently announced Ryzen Z2 Extreme, the successor to its first-generation PC gaming handheld APU, dubbed Z1 Extreme. The new chip is slated to arrive in early 2025. If you're planning to buy a gaming handheld right now, wait a little. With 2025 lurking around the corner, you're in for a huge upgrade wave for handheld gaming PCs, as other companies are also planning to release their next-generation handheld APUs early next year. Source: AMD via PC World

AMD to Release RDNA 4 GPUs in Early 2025 Enhancing Ray Tracing and AI Capabilities

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) announced during its third-quarter 2024 earnings conference call that the company plans to launch its next-generation RDNA 4 graphics cards in early 2025. CEO Lisa Su confirmed that the initial batch of RDNA 4 GPUs is on schedule for release in the first quarter of the year. This marks the first public disclosure of AMD's RDNA 4 development strategy. The RDNA 4 architecture is expected to deliver significant improvements in gaming performance, particularly in ray tracing and artificial intelligence (AI) functionalities, positioning AMD to better compete in the evolving GPU market. In addition to enhanced gaming performance, RDNA 4 GPUs will feature advanced ray tracing capabilities and integrated AI enhancements. These upgrades are designed to provide more realistic lighting and shadow effects in games, as well as support for AI-driven applications and processes. AMD is also planning to unveil related products at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 2025. These products include Strix Halo and Fire Range gaming notebook components, as well as Ryzen Z2 handheld chips, indicating a broader strategy to expand AMD's presence in various segments of the gaming and computing industries. Despite the upcoming GPU release, AMD anticipates a continued decline in gaming revenue for the current quarter. This downturn is attributed to the aging PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles, which have reduced the demand for gaming-specific hardware. CEO Lisa Su highlighted that the gaming division now represents only 2% of AMD's total revenue, whereas the data center sector accounts for over half of the company's earnings. Moving forward, AMD aims to transition into an end-to-end AI leader, shifting focus away from traditional gaming markets. This strategic pivot includes abandoning flagship GPUs in favor of prioritizing AI technologies, reflecting the company's commitment to leveraging AI advancements across its product lineup. Source: ithome

AMD Confirms Next-Gen RDNA 4 GPUs Launching In Early 2025 With Significantly Higher Ray Tracing Performance & New AI Capabilities

AMD has confirmed that next-gen "Radeon" RDNA 4 GPUs will launch in early 2025 & substantially upgrade ray tracing and AI capabilities. During its Q3 2024 earnings call, AMD's CEO confirmed that the company is preparing to transition to the next-gen Radeon GPU family based on the RDNA 4 graphics architecture. This new lineup is expected to be called the Radeon RX 8000 series, but given AMD's recent changes to its portfolio, a new naming scheme is also highly possible. It is mentioned that the next-gen AMD Radeon GPUs based on the RDNA 4 graphics architecture will be launched in early 2025. The two major changes highlighted include "significantly" faster ray tracing performance and adding new AI capabilities. The following is the full quote from AMD's CEO: In Gaming Graphics, revenue declined year-over-year as we prepare for a transition to our next-gen Radeon GPUs based on our RDNA 4 architecture. In addition to a strong increase in gaming performance, RDNA 4 delivers significantly higher ray tracing performance and adds new AI capabilities. We are on track to launch the first RDNA 4 GPUs in early 2025. Lisa Su - AMD CEO (Q3 2024 Earnings Call) AMD's RDNA 4 graphics architecture has already seen a preview in the form of the SoC for the PS5 Pro, which offers better ray tracing performance and also offers PSSR AI Upscaling. Currently, AMD has been leveraging traditional methods to upscale images, but while DLSS & XeSS use tensor cores to process AI, AMD has been updating its FSR & Fluid Motion Frames models on AI, but now we can expect better and stable image quality with the addition of new AI capabilities. We know so far that AMD has just two chips in plans for the RDNA 4 family, the bigger Navi 48 and the smaller Navi 44. Both of these chips will feature GDDR6 memory with speeds of up to 20 Gbps, and it looks like there are more details about the SKUs featured within the lineup. Both the AMD RDNA 4 Navi 48 and Navi 44 GPUs are expected to feature at least two SKUs. These include the following: It will be interesting to see how AMD competes against its rivals as it will have to tackle two fronts, the Arc Battlemage GPUs from Intel which target a similar mainstream/high-end audience while NVIDIA brings out the Blackwell "RTX 50" heavyweights though the green team may either have to fast-forward a mid-range solution in the RTX 50 series or offer price-cuts on existing products to keep up the heat against new Intel and AMD launches in the mainstream segment as it's first line of products will be aimed at enthusiasts.

AMD CEO confirms that RDNA 4 won't be here until 2025 | Digital Trends

There's been a lot of speculation about the potential release date for AMD's upcoming RDNA 4 graphics cards. Dr. Lisa Su, the CEO of AMD, has just put an end to most of these claims. While initial predictions pinned AMD's future best graphics cards at the end of 2024, AMD now confirms that RDNA 4 is on track to launch in early 2025. AMD has been quiet about RDNA 4 (or RX 8000 series) for months, but we've seen many reports from various leakers who had something to say about the potential release date for these next-gen GPUs. At the beginning of 2024, these claims were fairly optimistic, with some leakers claiming that the AMD Radeon RX 8000 series might launch as early as this summer. That, obviously, did not happen, and as months went by, many adopted a more conservative release window sometime in 2025. Now, thanks to AMD's third-quarter earnings call, we know that those claims were correct. Recommended Videos Dr. Lisa Su spoke about AMD's decline in gaming graphics revenue as she revealed that RDNA 4 GPUs are set to be released in early 2025. Get your weekly teardown of the tech behind PC gaming ReSpec Subscribe Check your inbox! Privacy Policy "In gaming graphics, revenue declined year-over-year as we prepare for a transition to our next-gen Radeon GPUs based on our RDNA 4 architecture," Su said, as quoted by VideoCardz. "In addition to a strong increase in gaming performance, RDNA 4 delivers significantly higher ray tracing performance and adds new AI capabilities." In its previous earnings call, AMD revealed that its gaming revenue was down by a staggering 48% year-over-year. The company didn't expect things to get better, and it appears that they have not improved whatsoever. The report reveals that AMD's gaming segment revenue in the third quarter was down 69% year-over-year, and the company cites "a decrease in semi-custom revenue" as the main culprit here.