Mark your calendars, albeit tentatively, as we may now know when AMD plans to reveal RDNA 4 to the world. More specifically, it appears that Team Red will share the first details about its new GPU architecture in Las Vegas in 2025, during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Don’t expect a bevy of new Radeon cards, mind, according to this latest leak.
AMD has shared little about RDNA 4, save for the fact it will use the architecture to design its next generation GPUs. As such, expect it to power the best graphics cards and budget offerings alike in the company’s Radeon RX 8000 series. However, recent claims suggest Team Red is preparing its launch plans for at least the mightiest of its upcoming pixel pushers.
In an exchange on X, regular Radeon rumour monger Kepler_L2 claims to have the skinny on RDNA 4 reveal plans. They say with confidence that “CES is for N48,” referring to the Navi 48 GPU referred to previously in developer documents. They quickly follow up with a decidedly more caveated insight to Navi 44, mind, saying that it’s probably due in Q2 2025.
Kepler’s claims seem credible for several reasons. Firstly, CES 2025 falls January 7-10, just over two years since AMD revealed its current generation graphics cards, powered by RDNA 3 GPUs. This two year cadence is generally typical of the company, and seems like the next logical tentpole event from which to launch RDNA 4. Furthermore, Team Red has also previously unveiled the likes of Radeon RX 7600 XT and other products at the show.
If true, we expect AMD will pull back the curtain on its RDNA 4 flagship, forgoing budget options until later down the road. However, don’t expect it to go toe-to-toe with the best that the Nvidia RTX 50 series has to offer. Despite improved ray tracing, word on the street is that Team Red is mirroring the structure of its Radeon RX 5000 series once again. This is allegedly due to difficulties in manufacturing.
So, we may soon see a market in which performance north of Radeon RX 7900 XTX is available for a much more affordable sum. Combine that with much improved ray tracing, and RDNA 4 could make for a compelling midrange option.
In the meantime, though, give our Radeon RX 7800 XT review a read if you’re after a solid, high-value graphics card that doesn’t break the bank.