Monday, March 10th 2025

AMD's David McAfee Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Radeon Graphics Technology
This month, we at AMD celebrate two significant milestones in the Radeon story. First, the 25th anniversary of Radeon, a journey that began in 2000 with the ATI Radeon DDR card. Back then, 32 MB of VRAM, a 143 MHz clocks, and 30M transistors were cutting-edge tools that sparked your early adventures. Today, those specs are a nostalgic memory, dwarfed by the leaps we've made together culminating in the 24 GB of memory, multi-GHz clocks, and nearly 60B transistors of RDNA 3 cards driving the immersive worlds you now explore. But we're not stopping there. We're proud to continue that innovation journey with the RDNA 4-based Radeon RX 9070 XT and Radeon RX 9070, available starting today. This is more than a new chapter for us, it's a promise to you, the gamers who fuel our passion. We know what matters when you choose your next GPU: raw performance to conquer your favorite titles, tech that's ready for tomorrow's blockbusters, and value that respects your investment. That's precisely what RDNA 4 delivers.
Our goal with RDNA 4 wasn't to chase an elite crown few can reach. Instead, we focused on you, the heart of gaming, crafting cards that bring exceptional power to the setups most of you run. Compared to our last gen, RDNA 4 boosts raster performance for crisper, smoother visuals. Ray tracing throughput doubles, letting you soak in lifelike lighting and reflections without compromise. And with an 8x uplift in machine learning performance, we're unlocking new possibilities - like FSR 4, our latest leap in ML-based upscaling.Integrated deeply into game engines, FSR 4 renders at 1080p and scales to 4K, delivering 3x to 4x higher frame rates with near-native quality. That means you can crank settings in your favorite games and still hit buttery-smooth FPS, all without sacrificing the details you love. We're launching with over 30 titles with FSR 4, games you're already playing, and we're on track for 75+ by year-end.
We designed the Radeon RX 9070 XT (starting at $599) and RX 9070 (starting at $549) to hit the sweet spot—each with 16 GB of GDDR6, next-level ray tracing, and awesome performance-per-dollar. These aren't just cards; they're your ticket to owning battlegrounds, from competitive esports to cinematic RPGs, without breaking the bank. Reflecting on 25 years, we're humbled by how far gaming has come—and how you've shaped it. RDNA 4 is our way of saying thank you: a GPU lineup that powers your victories, secures your future playtime, and fits your budget. Our engineers have poured their expertise into this moment, and we're thrilled to see it in your hands. Here's to the next 25 years of Radeon—and to every clutch moment, epic raid, and immersive story we'll share along the way.
Sources:
AMD Community, TechPowerUp Interview
Our goal with RDNA 4 wasn't to chase an elite crown few can reach. Instead, we focused on you, the heart of gaming, crafting cards that bring exceptional power to the setups most of you run. Compared to our last gen, RDNA 4 boosts raster performance for crisper, smoother visuals. Ray tracing throughput doubles, letting you soak in lifelike lighting and reflections without compromise. And with an 8x uplift in machine learning performance, we're unlocking new possibilities - like FSR 4, our latest leap in ML-based upscaling.Integrated deeply into game engines, FSR 4 renders at 1080p and scales to 4K, delivering 3x to 4x higher frame rates with near-native quality. That means you can crank settings in your favorite games and still hit buttery-smooth FPS, all without sacrificing the details you love. We're launching with over 30 titles with FSR 4, games you're already playing, and we're on track for 75+ by year-end.
We designed the Radeon RX 9070 XT (starting at $599) and RX 9070 (starting at $549) to hit the sweet spot—each with 16 GB of GDDR6, next-level ray tracing, and awesome performance-per-dollar. These aren't just cards; they're your ticket to owning battlegrounds, from competitive esports to cinematic RPGs, without breaking the bank. Reflecting on 25 years, we're humbled by how far gaming has come—and how you've shaped it. RDNA 4 is our way of saying thank you: a GPU lineup that powers your victories, secures your future playtime, and fits your budget. Our engineers have poured their expertise into this moment, and we're thrilled to see it in your hands. Here's to the next 25 years of Radeon—and to every clutch moment, epic raid, and immersive story we'll share along the way.
55 Comments on AMD's David McAfee Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Radeon Graphics Technology
AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary Specs | TechPowerUp GPU Database
Thought that would have been fixed by now.. its only been like 18 years since I said goodbye.
Bummer dude.
He knows which cards sell the most.
He knows which cards dominate the Steam Hardware charts.
A few thousand cards per country is nothing when there are supposedly 1.75 billion PC gamers worldwide and a massive drought caused by production halts last year.
Where are the great performers in the $300-400 range? People need GPUs that run games made for the PS5 and XBOX, not "$600" cards selling for $800 and needing a $200 PSU. If the GPUs are too expensive to run, an overwhelming majority of buyers will just buy a PS5 or an Xbox.
Are you sure you your card is in working order with stock settings?
Reverting the AMD windows 11 pro graphic card driver is something which I have to do every 6 months average. Nothing new.
(Though given the current state of the market I doubt dedicated consumer grade GPUs will even exist then)
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I remember the times the Radeon brand actually represented those.
From newegg:
Going to celebrate my Radeons :)
9800 Pro, X800 Pro & XT, HD 4890 x2, HD 5870, HD 6950 x2, HD 7950 x2, R9 290 x2, R9 Fury X, RX Vega 56 x2 and RX 6800 XT.
Radeon 7000 PCI, Radeon 9600 Pro AGP, Radeon X1300 PCIe, two Radeon HD 4850's, two Radeon HD 5670's, and waiting on the delivery of a Radeon RX 460.
Its like I got Radeon fever.
*** Will be adding a Radeon X600 Pro to the collection. It's the PCI Express sister of the 9600 Pro AGP. Found that tonight.
:D
If you look at the severity, scale, and quantity of issues over the last 3 generations, AMD has been much better.
not sure why I kept it, but I tend to keep the boxes…
How about a promise that we can actually buy your shit at the MSRP you promised. That's what matters to most of us. Pull that off and you'll have some loyal customers.
900W minimum[correction: 900W recommended] for the 9070XT. That basically means 1000W as most manufacturers jump from 850W to 1000W in their lineup. I figured $200 was ballpark pricing in dollars for a 1000W PSU these days.We both know that's not necessary if you get a good-quality 800W PSU, as the XT peaks at 450W transients - but your average joe is going to read "needs 900W" and buy a PSU that's over 900W
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Now if you could just claw back some marketshare and revisit the high-end with UDNA that'd be highly appreciated.
Card has been solid since I got it last year and absolutely no regrets for the price I paid. Only complaint is that the backplate can get pretty toasty in my micro ATX case, and I don't have much headroom for undervolting/overclocking compared to the techpowerup reviews... that could be in part due to the higher temps in a case, or it could be that running Hogwarts Legacy for an hour is a good stress test :)