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- AMD’s RDNA 5 GPUs will start at 12GB VRAM, with the flagship model featuring 36GB GDDR7, aiming to compete with RTX 6090.
- As such, AMD is completely ditching the 8GB GPUs, which are considered outdated and insufficient for gamers.
- Launching around 2026–2027, they will be a part of Project Amethyst, shaping future tech like the PS6.
AMD’s RDNA 4 GPU lineup was quite a success and made waves in the mid-range GPU market. The RTX 9000 series is a bang for the buck and has finally caught up to Nvidia following their subpar release of the RTX 50-series GPUs.
That is, AMD is yet to go toe-to-toe against Nvidia in the higher-end GPU market. Fortunately, Team Red is supposedly bringing back its flagship GPUs with the next generation of RDNA 5 GPUs, which will go as much as 36GB, even further and beyond the current RTX 5090.
Why it matters: AMD is finally picking up the pace in the GPU segment after one poor lineup from Nvidia. As such, expect a more equal competition in the Graphics Card market, which will be exciting for the consumers to say the least.
As stated by Moore’s Law is Dead in the latest YouTube video, the RDNA 5 lineup will altogether ditch the 8GB GPU models and begin from 12GB instead. The RTX 9060XT faced a lot of criticism for still sporting 8GB VRAM in 2025, so this is a big step forward.
The flagship GPU from Team Red will feature 36GB of GDDR7 memory, 154 CUs, 1,728 GB/s bandwidth, and a 380W TDP. As such, the RX 10090 XT directly targets Nvidia’s 6090 GPU.
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RDNA 5 GPUs are currently expected for 2026-2027, with a 2027 release being more feasible. Furthermore, these GPUs will also be a result of Project Amethyst, a collaboration between Sony and AMD will also define tech for the PS6.
As such, this next-gen GPU release will offer the first glimpse at PS6’s tech and hopefully, Sony’s collaboration and input will make it a much more competent release, capable on equal footing with Nvidia.
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