As an analyst, I’ve noticed that the build-up to significant tech events like CES 2025 often sees a flurry of leaks and rumors, and this year was no exception when it came to AMD’s RDNA 4 graphics cards.
Various concepts about naming structures and designs were surfacing, and several speculations eventually turned out to be truths upon receiving AMD’s CES press kit regarding their upcoming Radeon GPUs in 2025. Major media outlets received the same Radeon details before AMD’s presentation, leaving us puzzled when there was no reference to RDNA 4 on stage.
I’m pondering over my previous choice to upgrade to the new NVIDIA RTX 5070, as some recent developments on AMD’s end have caught my attention. Could it be that there are updates or advancements from AMD that make their products more appealing now? Let me delve deeper into this and reconsider my decision.
Why did AMD pull its RDNA 4 GPU presentation at the last second?
During a chat with representatives David McAfee and Frank Azor of AMD following their CES presentation, Paul Alcorn of Tom’s Hardware was informed that RDNA 4 is progressing as planned according to expectations by McAfee, who attributed the absence of live coverage during the presentation to its 45-minute time limit. Moreover, Azor mentioned that AMD wanted to observe what NVIDIA had in store at their CES keynote, which turned out to be RTX 5000 GPUs based on the “Blackwell” architecture.
As a researcher enthusiastically delving into the realm of gaming technology, I tuned in live to NVIDIA’s keynote speech. The moment they announced the $549 RTX 5070’s potential to rival the performance of the pricier RTX 4090, my attention was immediately piqued. Marking it as a prime candidate, this upcoming GPU is slated to be the next integral component in my gaming PC build.
After NVIDIA’s presentation, it seemed that many PC enthusiasts weren’t entirely thrilled with NVIDIA’s performance assertions. Granted, the RTX 5070 is indeed an upgrade from its “Ada” predecessor, but the boast of being as potent as an RTX 4090 appears to be heavily reliant on AI upscaling and the latest DLSS 4 technology.
The RTX 5070 falls short when compared to the RTX 4090 regarding raw processing power, and it has only half of the video memory (VRAM), at 12GB, although it uses GDDR7 instead of GDDR6X. NVIDIA suggests that an upgrade to DLSS 4 may reduce VRAM requirements, but the exact reduction is yet to be determined. Given that even the RTX 4060 with 8GB of VRAM struggles with newer games like Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, it seems prudent to have as much VRAM in your GPU as possible as we move into 2025.
After CES 2025 has passed, there’s been an increase in whispers and speculation about AMD’s upcoming RDNA 4 GPUs. If AMD delivers on their promises when they formally unveil the Radeon RX 9000-series graphics cards, I might choose to stick with my all-AMD PC setup.
The official RDNA 4 news from AMD
In my previous article, I mentioned AMD officially unveiling its Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 GPUs in a CES press release. The company emphasized that the latest RDNA 4 architecture brings enhancements to compute unit optimization, Instructions Per Clock (IPC), clock speed, AI computing structure, and media encoding/decoding engines.
The 4nm RDNA 4 design incorporates the second generation of AI accelerators, third-generation ray tracing accelerators, and a second-generation Radiance Display engine. Notably, AMD unveiled its latest FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 (FSR 4) technology, which appears to rely heavily on these new AI accelerators.
Instead of persisting with spatial upscaling algorithms similar to FSR 3, the latest FSR 4 introduces machine learning, much like NVIDIA’s DLSS. According to AMD’s announcement, it has achieved significant advancements in both performance and quality compared to earlier versions.
Hardware Unboxed produced an informative video from the CES 2025 exhibition hall, highlighting the distinct features between FSR 3.1 and FSR 4. By showcasing two prototype editions of the top-tier Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics cards, it’s evident that AMD is delivering on its performance promises.
In simple terms, FSR 3 struggles with delivering fine yet high-quality details in swift action sequences, and this challenge intensifies as the screen resolution increases. However, AMD’s demonstration appears to have addressed many of these issues. Even background details appear more defined and crisp when using FSR 4. Although the demo presented by Hardware Unboxed is quite limited, it shows potential for improvement.
Apart from a presentation detailing AMD’s decision to restructure their GPU naming scheme, which aims to synchronize their newest GPUs with the most recent Ryzen processors and mirror NVIDIA’s branding strategy, there isn’t much other confirmed data provided by AMD at this time.
Post-CES leaks have me reconsidering my RTX 5070 decision
It appears to me that AMD strategically delayed announcing its RDNA 4, as they likely anticipated that NVIDIA would dominate the GPU news scene with their RTX 5000 announcement. By doing so, I believe AMD managed to garner some additional attention and coverage by not revealing RDNA 4 at this time.
Just upgraded my gaming PC with a brand-new Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor, along with a fresh motherboard and RAM. Now, it’s time to focus on improving the graphics performance by updating the Radeon RX 6800 GPU.
Initially, I planned to opt for NVIDIA during this generation, primarily due to its DLSS technology and because AMD lacked competitive performance levels at the time. However, as more revelations and speculations emerge following CES, it seems that the landscape is shifting.
According to a recent report by Videocardz, it’s suggested that the RX 9070 XT performs at roughly the same level as the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Black Myth: Wukong. What makes this intriguing is that these leaks provide performance data across various resolutions, including Full HD, Quad HD, and 4K, with the games being optimized for NVIDIA graphics.
I recently came across a supposed leak of the RX 9070 XT, as shared on Chiphell forum by an anonymous user. The screenshot indicates a graphic card boasting 16GB of GDDR6 VRAM and a Total Graphics Power (TGP) of 329W.
As I aim to utilize the Ryzen 7 9800X3D for an extended period, the allure of fully embracing an AMD system, bolstered by the advantages offered by AMD’s Infinity Cache technology, continues to grow on me. All that remains is to monitor the pricing of the upcoming RDNA 4 GPUs before I make my final choice.
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2025-01-14 16:09