AMD Prepares to Launch Radeon RX 8600 and RX 8800 GPUs Early Next Year

Leaked code and official comments hint at a CES 2025 unveiling of AMD's RDNA 4 mid-range graphics cards with significant performance improvements.

AMD's ROCm GitHub updates revealed references to the Radeon RX 8600 and RX 8800 GPUs, part of the RDNA 4 architecture.
The GPUs are expected to debut at AMD's CES 2025 press event on January 6, with a Q1 2025 release timeline confirmed by the company.
The RX 8800 XT is rumored to deliver a 45% improvement in ray tracing performance over the RX 7900 XTX while consuming 25% less power.
AMD is focusing on mid-range and mainstream markets, reportedly skipping high-end competition with Nvidia's RTX 5080 and 5090 series.
The RDNA 4 lineup aims to close gaps in ray tracing and AI-based upscaling performance, addressing areas where Nvidia currently leads.