According to a leaker, future graphics cards from AMD would not be the logical evolution of their predecessors in terms of power. Some already see it as a disappointment in the making.
In the war of graphics cards, manufacturers seek to dominate their opponents by developing ever more powerful and faster models. This involves adopting the new technologies available and Nvidia understood this well by launching into theartificial intelligence. But without mentioning this type of use, recent or future models include state-of-the-art components as much as possible. We naturally think of the new GDDR7 memory, which should logically equip future RTX 5000s.
Long lagging behind in this sector, Intel also begins to make headlines by promising graphics cards capable of competing with its rivals. Faced with this fierce competition, it is expected thatAMD follows the trend and integrates the best into the next Radeon RX 8000 Series. If we believe the information from the leaker Kepler, the American company is not considering this strategy at all, quite the contrary. It all starts from an enigmatic message posted on X (Twitter) saying “only 18 Gbps“.
The AMD Radeon RX 8000 are not the graphics cards we expect
The few words dropped by the Internet user have no context, but it does not take long before several people make him clarify what is in question: the AMD Radeon RX 8000 Series graphics cards. According to Kepler, they would therefore have only one 18 Gbps powerwhich means thatthey would be equipped with GDDR6 memorythe same as that currently used. AMD would choose not to upgrade to GDDR7 and its 40 Gbps of potential power, at least for its next generation of graphics cards.
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In the comments of the post, most people express their disappointment and we can even see a GIF of a snail. The comparison is a bit exaggerated, although indeed there is a risk of being left behind by Nvidia and Intel. This surprising choice, if it is true, can be explained by a desire to reduce production costs and therefore sales to consumers. AMD is reportedly looking to expand its potential customer base by offering a powerful graphics card at a reasonable price. Let’s still wait for the official announcement of the RX 8000 series to find out for sure.