AMD Prioritizes Mainstream Market with RDNA 4-Based Navi 48 GPU
The Navi 48 GPU, set to power Radeon RX 8000 series cards, marks AMD's strategic shift away from high-end GPUs.
- AMD appears to be shifting focus from high-end to mainstream GPUs with its upcoming RDNA 4-based Navi 48.
- The Navi 48 GPU, expected to power Radeon RX 8000 series cards, was officially added to the ROCm Validation Suite.
- Rumors suggest Navi 48 will offer performance comparable to the RX 7900 GRE at a lower price point, aiming for strong performance per dollar.
- Details on RDNA 4 GPUs remain scarce, but they may feature GDDR7 memory and a new, monolithic design.
- AMD's move comes amid speculation of no competition for Nvidia's high-end RTX 50-series, as the company focuses on the mass market.