AMD’s Lisa Su confirms that Navi will launch in Q3
AMD’s Lisa Su confirms that Navi will launch in Q3
Given the graphics card’s sub-Radeon VII pricing, AMD’s initial Navi offerings will be a mid-range offering for the sub-$600 graphics card market. At this time we can only guess at the performance levels of AMD’s upcoming Navi offerings, but recent rumours have suggested that AMD will release a Navi SKU that can surpass the Radeon RX Vega 64.Â
When asked about ray tracing Lisa Su refused to comment, stating that more details about Navi will be revealed at a later date. Sony’s next-generation PlayStation console will utilise AMD’s Navi graphics architecture and feature ray tracing capabilities, suggesting that AMD may have some ray tracing silicon cooked into their Navi graphics lineup. Â
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With AMD’s sub-Radeon VII pricing we know that Radeon doesn’t have a new flagship-level graphics cards up their sleeve, which makes sense given the low volume nature of the ultra-high-end market. Focusing Navi on lower price points gives AMD an opportunity to tap into a larger volume of consumers, especially if Navi can deliver a better price-to-performance ratio than Nvidia’s Geforce lineup.Â
Challenging Nvidia’s RTX 2080 Ti wouldn’t secure AMD much market share, simply because most PC gamers cannot afford a £1000 graphics card. Focusing Navi on the sub-$600 markets will allow AMD to tap into a larger consumer base, assuming that they properly execute their Navi launch and offer a true generational leap over their existing product stack.Â
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