AMD is set to announce its RX 9000 series during the CES 2025 keynote, with the expected flagship RX 9070 XT, non-XT version, or the more budget-friendly RX 9060 XT to be included in the first announcement. The RX 9070 XT is expected to arrive by the end of January or in February. AMD plans for the RDNA 4 generation series to focus on the mainstream PC gaming market as senior vice president, Jack Huynh, said AMD wants to build gaming systems for millions of users, not just those who can afford the highest-end cards.
With only two GPUs mentioned, the flagship Navi 48 XTX, and Navi 44 as the mid-to-low-end option, no major architectural changes should occur on RDNA 4. AMD may switch to a more efficient node expected to be TSMC 4nm, with GDDR6 memory modules and more specialized ray-tracing hardware introduced. At roughly 260 watts, the RX 9070 XT is predicted to compete with the likes of Nvidia's RTX 50-series. Early performance leaks show the RX 9070 XT competing within 5% of the RTX 4080. Pricing for the flagship may go up to $700, whereas the RX 9060 XT should cost roughly $250-$350.