AMD RDNA 5 a "Clean Sheet" Graphics Architecture, RDNA 4 Merely Corrects a Bug Over RDNA 3

[3valatzy]

Sure you can. It all depends on one's circumstances - what games you play, at what settings/resolutions, how much money you have, what GPU you have right now, etc.

Let's say you're just about to retire your RX 480. Would you get a 7900 GRE (which is already out of stock, so you'd have to settle for a 7800 XT), or a 9070 XT?

Second hand Navi 21 (if VRAM is a concern) / GA102 (in any other case).

You forget one important circumstance - the power consumption - there are many people who don't want to put power hogs inside their cases.
That's why RX 7600 is the only viable solution.

AMD Radeon RX 7600 Review - For 1080p Gamers

Today AMD is launching their Radeon RX 7600, which is targeted at gamers with 1080p Full HD screens. Our review confirms that thanks to the new RDNA3 graphics architecture, the new card is highly energy efficient.

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[Macro Device]

there are many people who don't want to put power hogs inside their cases.
That's why RX 7600 is the only viable solution.

4070 is pretty much unbeatable in this regard. Sure, might be closer to 10 W on idle but it still kicks ass. Want better, undervolt it. Not way out of budget, either.

 

[HD64G]

If RDNA 4 is the last RDNA, then it's better to wait the next generation now.

RX 7900 GRE performance in the form of an RDNA 4 RX 9070 XT for $550 is DOA.

Do you know or just predict the performance of 9070XT being equal or about the same as 7900GRE? Nevertheless, I was for months now (more so recently with the latest info) almost sure it will be closer to 7900XTX than 7900XT in raster and better than those in RT. If sold at $500-550 it will sell like hot cakes imho.

 

[AusWolf]

You forget one important circumstance - the power consumption - there are many people who don't want to put power hogs inside their cases.
That's why RX 7600 is the only viable solution.

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AMD Radeon RX 7600 Review - For 1080p Gamers

Today AMD is launching their Radeon RX 7600, which is targeted at gamers with 1080p Full HD screens. Our review confirms that thanks to the new RDNA3 graphics architecture, the new card is highly energy efficient.

www.techpowerup.com

Like I said, it all depends on one's circumstances. We could talk about every single individual's preferences on this planet, but it would be pointless.

 

[3valatzy]

Do you know or just predict the performance of 9070XT being equal or about the same as 7900GRE? Nevertheless, I was for months now (more so recently with the latest info) almost sure it will be closer to 7900XTX than 7900XT in raster and better than those in RT. If sold at $500-550 it will sell like hot cakes imho.

With 16 GB of VRAM it will be memory starved. I don't expect a 16GB card to "fine wine" well like the 24GB counterparts.

 

[AusWolf]

With 16 GB of VRAM it will be memory starved. I don't expect a 16GB card to "fine wine" well like the 24GB counterparts.

Only time will tell that, imo. My 6750 XT runs out of GPU grunt far before I could saturate the 12 GB VRAM in the games I play. I think 16 GB for the 9070 XT is fine.

 

[Krit]

On RDNA 3 AV1 was looking worse than HEVC at the same bitrate. Hopefully it will be fixed in RDNA 4 That's very important.

 

[HD64G]

With 16 GB of VRAM it will be memory starved. I don't expect a 16GB card to "fine wine" well like the 24GB counterparts.

Only on 4K with RT and that maybe in a few unoptimized games. For the price I wrote above, it will be a great product without any con.

 

[3valatzy]

Only on 4K with RT and that maybe in a few unoptimized games.

It's a third generation 16GB-only card and 4K is the bare minimum already. What about people wanting to upgrade to 5K, 6K or 8K? Are we going to recommend 720p gaming because AMD can't design a proper graphics card with more VRAM?

For the price I wrote above, it will be a great product without any con.

I disagree. The price is overinflated for no reason. RX 6800 XT in 2020 launched at a similar price level, while today this should cost not more than 399$.

 

[AusWolf]

It's a third generation 16GB-only card and 4K is the bare minimum already. What about people wanting to upgrade to 5K, 6K or 8K? Are we going to recommend 720p gaming because AMD can't design a proper graphics card with more VRAM?

The 9070 XT is not a 4k, 8k, 256643k card. If 4k is your bare minimum, get a 4090.

 

[3valatzy]

The 9070 XT is not a 4k, 8k, 256643k card. If 4k is your bare minimum, get a 4090.

Just a few posts ago you were arguing that you can't see performance difference between RX 7900 XT and RTX 4090, unless there is an FPS counter on the screen. Am I wrong, maybe it was someone else?
If you follow techpowerup's most recent articles, you will see that the only monitor type which is covered is 4K. Doesn't it tell you anything ?

Wake up, it's 2025 already !

 

[AusWolf]

Just a few posts ago you were arguing that you can't see performance difference between RX 7900 XT and RTX 4090, unless there is an FPS counter on the screen. Am I wrong, maybe it was someone else?
If you follow techpowerup's most recent articles, you will see that the only monitor type which is covered is 4K. Doesn't it tell you anything ?

Wake up, it's 2025 already !

Must be someone else because I don't have a 7900 XT or a 4090, neither do I consider them the same class of product.

So just because it's 2025, my amazing 1440 UW monitor that I bought last year suddenly became shit, and you're telling me to buy a 4K one whether I want to, or have the money or not? Aren't you stepping a bit over the line here?