Tag: Radeon

AMD FSR 4.1 incoming with improved image quality, leak suggests

Graphics, News | | Jan Olšan

In December, AMD unveiled the Redstone technology package, which builds on the AI-based FSR4 upscaling introduced with the Radeon RX 9000 series. Redstone added AI-based frame generation, Neural Radiance Caching, and Ray Regeneration. The upscaling component itself, however, was not updated to a new version. It seems that’s changing now with the FSR 4.1 update, which will apparently arrive in one of the upcoming driver releases. Read more “AMD FSR 4.1 incoming with improved image quality, leak suggests” »

AMD AI Bundle: Ready-made AI tools integrated into Radeon drivers

Graphics, News | | Jan Olšan

These days, one could paraphrase an old joke from the communist era: artificial intelligence is everywhere, and you’re almost afraid to open a can of food in case you find it there as well. Now AI jumps out at you if you own a Radeon GPU. AMD has long been criticized for lagging behind Nvidia in artificial intelligence, and it is responding with a new “AI Bundle” that introduced into the graphics card drivers. Read more “AMD AI Bundle: Ready-made AI tools integrated into Radeon drivers” »

Graphics cards to get more expensive, board partners raise prices

Graphics, News | | Jan Olšan

Most hardware is getting more expensive and unfortunately graphics cards are joining the trend. According to Asian sources, major board partners are now raising GPU prices due to increasing costs of GDDR6 and GDDR7 graphics memory. In the short term, this is expected to push prices up by 15–20 %. That may not be the final outcome, however, as further increases could be driven by reduced GPU supply due to supply-and-demand dynamics. Read more “Graphics cards to get more expensive, board partners raise prices” »

New Radeon RX 9060 XT LP quietly launched: 16 GB with lower TDP

Graphics, News | | Jan Olšan

The new generation RDNA 4 architecture introduced this year has produced only a handful of Radeon GPUs so far. Another (only the sixth to date) desktop gaming graphics card is coming now. While it is based on existing die, it stands out with reduced power consumption and thus higher energy efficiency, which could be appealing for quiet and compact Mini-ITX systems (or when your power bill shoots up due to an AI data center close by). Read more “New Radeon RX 9060 XT LP quietly launched: 16 GB with lower TDP” »

Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 9070 16GB Review: Better Pay More

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

When the RX 9070 launched, nearly all reviews focused on pricier, factory-overclocked 245 W versions. Cards with reference clocks are far less common. We’re examining one of them—the basic Sapphire Pulse RX 9070—with stock specs: a 2520 MHz boost and a reduced 220 W power limit. In practice, though, at reference clocks the card seems to ends up a little slower in tests than it should be. Read more “Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 9070 16GB Review: Better Pay More” »

Sapphire Nitro+ AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT OC 16GB Review: Stylish

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

Nitro+ AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT OC is Sapphire’s top-tier 16GB RX 9060 XT model. Alongside powerful cooling and excellent operating characteristics, the manufacturer also bets on stylish looks and prominent ARGB lighting—elements that help it fit right into popular PC design cases. If you’re building a PC for gaming at the lower 1080p and 1440p resolutions and care about aesthetics, it’s certainly worth considering. Read more “Sapphire Nitro+ AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT OC 16GB Review: Stylish” »

Overclocking RX 9070 XT Memory: Samsung or Hynix — Who Wins?

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

Manufacturers ship RX 9070 XT cards with GDDR6 memory from either Hynix or Samsung. Clocks are the same, yet performance and thermals can differ slightly—and the same goes for overclocking. Samsung chips tend to reach higher memory clocks, which suggests better performance, but it isn’t that simple. We will compare the practical differences between both variants using the same card: Gigabyte’s Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC. Read more “Overclocking RX 9070 XT Memory: Samsung or Hynix — Who Wins?” »

Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming OC Ice 16G Review: Solid White

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

If black PC builds bore you, you’ll be pleased that the selection of white components is growing. Gigabyte has newly added Radeon RX 9060 XT and RX 9070 XT Gaming OC models in an Ice variant. Their core specs and features match the classic Gaming OC models; the less traditional look combines a white shroud with grey and silver accents. And since they rank among the most affordable models, they’re among the best-value white cards. Read more “Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming OC Ice 16G Review: Solid White” »

Hynix vs Samsung on RX 9070 XT: in-depth GDDR6 thermal analysis

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

Radeon RX 9070 XT cards use GDDR6 from multiple vendors. The biggest differences between Samsung and Hynix appear in temperature and power—Samsung runs notably cooler. Earlier tests with automatic fan control confirmed this. Today I’m adding a temperature comparison at equal fan speeds and, alongside internal sensor data, surface temperatures measured on the chips. That gap is much smaller than expected. Read more “Hynix vs Samsung on RX 9070 XT: in-depth GDDR6 thermal analysis” »

AMD reveals GPU and APU plans: RDNA 5 and Zen 6-based Medusa

Graphics, News, Processors | | Jan Olšan

At AMD’s Financial Analyst Day conference, the company presented its long-term financial model, strategy, and related matters. More importantly, the roadmaps, i.e., plans for future products, were unveiled as part of the event. We already wrote about the CPU roadmap, which for the first time featured the Zen 7 core. Alongside it, the company also showed a plan for new Radeon GPU architectures and Ryzen mobile processors. Read more “AMD reveals GPU and APU plans: RDNA 5 and Zen 6-based Medusa” »

Gigabyte AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC Ice Review: In White

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

Gigabyte has added new Radeon models to its lineup. That’s good news for anyone tired of all-black components. Alongside the budget-friendly Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming OC and RX 9070 XT Gaming OC, the company is introducing “Ice” variants that pair a white shroud with gray and silver accents. As long as pricing doesn’t stray far from the standard black versions, they should rank among the best-value white cards on the market. Read more “Gigabyte AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC Ice Review: In White” »

Radeon RX 9070 XT: Samsung or Hynix? GDDR6 performance test

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

I already compared the clocks, temperatures, and power consumption of two samples of the same model, the Gigabyte AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC. They differed in memory—the first had Hynix GDDR6 chips and the second Samsung. However, the two tests were months apart. Now I have both units on hand, so I can test performance under identical conditions. We’ll also look at the impact of enabling the fast memory timing option. Read more “Radeon RX 9070 XT: Samsung or Hynix? GDDR6 performance test” »

Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT OC Review: Aesthetics First

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

The Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT sits at the top of Sapphire’s lineup. AMD’s current Radeon generation focuses solely on the upper mid-range segment with intense price competition. As a result, Sapphire’s flagship isn’t a pricey premium model with a massive cooler like the previous-gen Nitro+ RX 7900 XTX. Instead, the designers focus on attractive aesthetics and distinctive features, such as the hidden 12V-2×6 power connector. Read more “Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT OC Review: Aesthetics First” »

Radeon RX 9070 XT: Tuning the Fan Curve in AMD Software

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

We recently looked at different profiles in AMD Software, and today we’ll dive deeper into adjusting the fan control settings in more detail. First, we’ll test how fan performance affects the card’s behavior across the entire working range of fan speeds. Then we’ll focus on how fan control behavior differs between automatic and manual fan-speed settings, and on how to set the fan-control curve settings for the card. Read more “Radeon RX 9070 XT: Tuning the Fan Curve in AMD Software” »

Tuning Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 XT Performance in AMD Software

Graphics | | Adam Vágner

We’ll look at how the performance-tuning profiles in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition affect the behavior of Gigabyte’s Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC. We’ll show a simple way to overclock the GPU both manually and automatically using the basic presets, how to undervolt it, and how to adjust the power limits for overclocking. We’ll also measure how performance changes when we reduce the card’s power draw by 100 W, and we’ll try VRAM tuning. Read more “Tuning Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 XT Performance in AMD Software” »

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