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AMD's upcoming RDNA 5 Radeon GPUs are rumored to feature significantly increased core counts, with over 12,000 cores on the top die, using 128 cores per compute unit, marking a substantial upgrade from RDNA 4. The lineup is expected to include four die configurations, aiming to improve performance and competitiveness against NVIDIA in high-end gaming segments.
Intel has confirmed that the hardware development for its next-gen Xe3-based Celestial GPUs is complete, with the hardware team now focusing on the subsequent Druid "Xe4" architecture. Despite previous rumors of potential cancellation, Intel is proceeding with its plans for the Xe3 architecture, which will be integrated into the upcoming Panther Lake mobile CPUs. While the software development for Xe3 is ongoing, the hardware team has already moved on to future projects, indicating a strong commitment to advancing their graphics technology.
AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 8000 "RDNA 4" mobile GPUs will feature at least four SKUs with memory configurations ranging from 8 GB to 16 GB and TGPs up to 175W. These GPUs, based on the Navi 48 and Navi 44 architectures, are set to replace the current RX 7900M and RX 7600M models. The mobile variants will differ from desktop versions, which are expected to launch in early 2025. Additionally, a Navi 33 refresh for entry-level laptops will retain the RDNA 3 architecture with potential optimizations.
Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang will kick off the annual GTC conference with a keynote outlining the company's future plans, including the expected debut of its latest graphics architecture and processing chip, codenamed Blackwell and B100. These are anticipated to offer improved performance for running AI models. Nvidia may also showcase advancements to its CUDA software and announce the production of its H20 chip for the Chinese market as an alternative to more powerful chips prohibited from export. Yahoo Finance will provide coverage of the conference.
Intel's Xe2 Battlemage GPU is on track for a potential debut before CES 2025, with over 30% of the team dedicated to its software development, while the hardware team is already working on the successor, Xe3 Celestial architecture. The company has learned from previous delays and is maintaining secrecy around the details of the architecture, but speculations suggest it may feature up to 56 Xe-Cores, next-gen memory subsystem, and improved ray tracing acceleration.