AMD Delays RDNA 4: A Strategic Move to Beat NVIDIA's RTX 50
AMD has decided to delay the release of its graphics cards RDNA4, and analysts say it was a calculated move. The company expected to see a presentation RTX 50 series NVIDIA "Blackwell"to adjust your strategy and present a more advantageous offer.
According to leaks, AMD is focusing its efforts on development Radeon RX 9070 XT и RX 9070, promising a record ratio prices and performance. The RX 9070 XT is said to outperform the RTX 4080 SUPER in benchmarks, with the cards priced at $ 500 – 700, which makes them attractive to the mass market.
Insiders also say that AMD wants to focus on the mid-range segment, where the competition between NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel is particularly fierce right now. NVIDIA recently lowered the MSRP for the RTX 5070, and Intel offers a decent price-performance ratio with the Arc Battlemage B580.
AMD is expected to start pre-orders january 23, 2025, and the cards have already been sent to retailers.