AMD to Release RDNA 4 GPUs by Early 2025

AMD CEO⁣ Lisa Su announced during the‌ company’s ⁢third-quarter earnings call that it will‌ release GPUs using the new RDNA 4 chip architecture by early 2025. This marks the first official⁢ confirmation of such ⁣plans.

The RDNA 4 ​architecture is expected to bring significant improvements to gaming performance, enhanced ray-tracing capabilities for​ realistic light ⁢and ⁣reflection simulation, and new artificial intelligence features.

Although ⁢rumors had circulated about RDNA 4, including a potential launch at CES⁤ 2025 in January, AMD’s official announcement provides a clearer timeline for the release of ‍these GPUs.

Despite the upcoming release ​of RDNA 4 GPUs,‍ AMD ⁤expects its revenue to‍ decline this‍ quarter.​ This decline is ⁣largely ⁤attributed to the PS5 and Xbox​ Series X/S consoles⁢ nearing ‍the end of their life​ cycle, reducing the company’s focus⁤ on this segment. However,‌ it’s worth noting ⁢that ​gaming industry revenue ⁤accounts for only⁤ 2% of AMD’s total‌ revenue, with over 50% coming ⁣from the data center.