AMD partners expect Radeon RDNA 5 GPUs in mid-late 2027

GPU makers expect AMD to release next-generation GPUs in 2027

If you are waiting for the release of next-generation GPUs, you can expect to wait for at least a year. According to a report from Tweakers, AMD’s GPU partners expect the company to release new graphics cards in 2027. Expectations vary by partner, with some expecting a mid-2027 launch while others expect a late 2027 release.

AMD’s next-generation GPUs will be powered by the company’s RDNA 5 (sometimes called UDNA) architecture. This architecture is expected to power the next-generation PlayStation and Xbox consoles (leaked specifications here). This architecture will define the graphical feature set of the next generation of consoles, and AMD has worked closely with Microsoft and PlayStation to deliver the features they want.

These expectations line up with rumours that next-generation consoles could be released in late 2027. These systems will use next-generation AMD GPUs, so it makes sense for AMD’s next-generation architecture to be ready to release around that timeframe.

One of them expects the first AMD RDNA 5 GPUs in the second or third quarter of 2027. Another board partner considers that too optimistic; they are thinking more of the end of next year, or possibly even the beginning of 2028.

– Tweakers (Machine Translated)

RDNA 5 could represent a major turning point for AMD/Radeon

RDNA 5 should represent a major architectural leap for AMD/Radeon. AMD and Sony have already unveiled several architectural advancements through Project Amethyst. These include “Neural Arrays”, “Radiance Cores”, and “Universal Compression”, which target AI, ray tracing, and memory bandwidth efficiency respectively. More information about these features is available here.

Microsoft has also been working with AMD on “co-engineering” FSR Diamond. FSR Diamond is AMD’s successor to FSR Redstone, AMD’s suite of optimised gaming technologies. FSR Diamond includes “next-gen ML-based upscaling”, “multi-frame generation”, and “next-gen ray regeneration for RT and path tracing”.

If AMD’s new hardware and software features work as intended, Radeon’s RDNA 5 products should be very impressive. If AMD can integrate its tech into next-gen PlayStation and Xbox titles, it could leverage these features to boost its PC market share. However, it remains to be seen how widely these features will be adopted by developers.

For now, AMD has no plans to replace its RDNA 4 GPU lineup anytime soon. At a minimum, gamers should expect to wait for at least a year before next-generation graphics cards launch.

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