AMD Radeon RX 8800 XT: RDNA 4 with a focus on power efficiency and improved performance
AMD is preparing to introduce a new line of graphics processors RDNA4, the key representative of which will be Radeon RX 8800 XT. According to the latest rumors, this graphics card promises an impressive combination of high performance and power efficiency, making it a strong competitor in the mainstream segment.
According to information provided by Chiphell forum member zhangzhonghao, known for accurate leaks about AMD products, mass production of RDNA 4 will begin as early as mid-December, and the official presentation of the graphics cards will take place on CES 2025The cards are expected to go on sale in the first quarter of 2025.
Radeon RX 8800 XT on the RDNA 4 architecture differs in 25% less energy consumptionthan its predecessor RX 7900 XTX. If RX 7900 XTX on average consumes about 350 W, the new card will consume from 250 to 270 W, which is comparable to the RTX 4070 Ti and its SUPER version.
In terms of performance, the RX 8800 XT shows 45% increase in ray tracing, which was confirmed by tests on games such as Resident Evil 4 RemakeThe RT and AI improvements AMD announced for RDNA 4 make this card particularly promising.
Additionally, in traditional rasterization, the RX 8800 XT is comparable to RTX 4080 and its SUPER version, but also wins in energy efficiency. AMD also confirms that RT and AI engines similar to the RDNA 4 architecture are used in the PlayStation 5, which highlights the platform's versatility.
The RX 8800 XT is expected to cost around $500,