AMD RDNA 4 Gaming GPU Expected for January 2025

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AMD RDNA 4 Gaming GPU Expected for January 2025

Key Takeaways

  • AMD is tipped to launch its RDNA 4 GPUs at CES 2025 next January, potentially beating Nvidia’s 50 series graphics cards to market by as much as 6 months.
  • The RDNA 4 lineup will target the mid-range segment for affordable prices, rather than the enthusiast space where Nvidia thrives.
  • AMD hopes that the RDNA 4 GPU family will help increase its market share to around 40-50%.

As someone who’s been through several GPU generations and witnessed the fierce competition between AMD and Nvidia, I can hardly contain my excitement about the upcoming RDNA 4 GPUs from AMD! If these rumors are true, AMD could be stealing the show at CES 2025 with their next-gen graphics cards, potentially beating Nvidia’s RTX 50 series by a substantial six months.

It seems that a recent speculation points towards AMD possibly unveiling their RDNA 4 GPU series at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 2025. If this turns out to be true, AMD would have an approximately six-month advantage over Nvidia’s upcoming RTX 50-series GPUs in terms of releasing their next-gen graphics cards first.

Historically, Nvidia has held a dominant position in the GPU market, especially in the premium, high-end segment favored by enthusiasts. While AMD has produced solid products lately, it hasn’t managed to make a substantial dent in Nvidia’s market share. When introduced in 2022, AMD’s RDNA 3 lineup was competitive, but Nvidia’s RTX 4000 GPUs outshone it in areas like ray tracing and upscaling. Up until now, AMD has been playing catch-up, but the launch of its RDNA 4 GPU architecture could potentially change the landscape significantly.

AMD is prioritizing their RDNA 4 GPUs towards the mid-range market for budget-friendly options for potential customers, and it’s possible that we won’t have to wait long to get more details about these cards from the Taiwanese manufacturer. According to Benchlife, add-in board manufacturers are already testing AMD’s upcoming RDNA 4-based Navi 48 and Navi 44 GPUs, which could mean that AMD might be preparing to officially announce or launch its next-generation graphics cards at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) trade show in January 2025.

AMD Might Offer Next-Gen GPUs Half a Year Before Nvidia

In simpler terms, AMD is planning to launch its RDNA 4 graphics cards about six months before Nvidia’s RTX 50 series, which is expected in mid-2025. AMD’s senior executive for the Computing and Graphics Business group, Jack Huyhn, has also stated that they aim to boost their market share from the current 19% to between 40-50%. This could be achieved by focusing more on mainstream GPU hardware. With a faster release schedule and competitive pricing, AMD might attract more gamers to choose their products (Team Red).

However, Nvidia’s market dominance, brand loyalty, and technological expertise shouldn’t be underestimated. As mentioned previously, the RTX 4000 cards already outperform their AMD equivalents in ray tracing and AI-driven upscaling, and if the power draws of the RTX 50 cards are any indication, this delta could remain consistent (if not increase) between AMD’s and Nvidia’s next-generation GPUs. Price-to-performance is also a crucial consideration, though, so AMD’s budget pricing may ultimately win out. Whichever way this battle goes, PC hardware enthusiasts have a lot to look forward to come 2025.

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2024-09-15 15:23