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Asus and Gigabyte give us a glimpse of the RX 9000 series
AMD revealed its next-gen RX 9000 series graphics cards yesterday well, kind of. The cards were mostly a no-show, with nothing but a promise that wed hear more soon. However, AMDs partners still showed off some of the upcoming RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 graphics cards during CES 2025, which is why we now know what theyre going to look like but we still know very little about how theyll perform when matched up against some of the best graphics cards.Despite the lack of specifics during the presentation, Asus announced four RDNA 4 graphics cards with undisclosed release dates. Unfortunately, the only specification we got out of this is that both the RX 9070 and the RX 9070 XT feature 16GB of VRAM, which is a healthy amount that can rival Nvidias $1,000 RTX 5080.The lineup covers TUF and Prime models, and the TUF series offers a dual-BIOS switch. Asus is also replacing thermal paste with phase-changing thermal pads for improved heat dissipation, so these GPUs should stay nice and cool under pressure. However, we still dont know how much power theyre going to consume. As such, its unclear how hot these GPUs will run in the first place. All cards will be factory-overclocked, but the base and maximum clock speeds havent been announced.Recommended VideosBased on the photos, we can also gather that all four GPUs will come with a triple-fan configuration. The Prime model comes with three 8-pin power connectors, and Im assuming the TUF variant will use the same configuration. There are also three DisplayPort 2.1 and one HDMI 2.1 output.Gigabyte also gave the public a glimpse at its upcoming RDNA 4 graphics cards, as shared by TechPowerUp. The company showed off the Radeon RX 9070 XT Elite and the RX 9070 Gaming OC. Theres also the Aorus RX 9070 XT Elite, which features a couple of new thermal management solutions, such as a redesigned Hawk fan. Gigabyte also offers dual BIOS modes.Get your weekly teardown of the tech behind PC gaming During the actual keynote, AMD barely mentioned RDNA 4 and FSR4, but both are on the horizon, most likely launching within this quarter. However, prior to the keynote, the company shared a few slides with the press, which is why we now know that RDNA 4 will offer third-gen ray tracing accelerators, and that the lineup consists of the RX 9070 and the RX 9060. We also know that AMD is sticking to the mainstream market, as the flagship will only rival the last-gen RX 7900 XT.RelatedIts nice to see the upcoming GPUs in the flesh, and this makes me hopeful that it wont be long before AMD tells us more about the RX 9000 series.Editors Recommendations
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