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AMD vows to fight for gamers as DRAM shortage sends GPU prices skyrocketing — Radeon GPU prices have already surged over 10%

AMD will try to keep graphics card prices as low as possible for gamers during the DRAM shortage.

Tom’s Hardware

Forget the RAM crisis – are we headed for a full-blown GPU crisis? Rumored production cut for Nvidia GPUs makes it seem more likely

Nvidia won't have any new GPUs for 2026, rumor claims – and with an up to 20% drop in production, this year could be a troubled one.

TechRadar

'I'm not going to say prices across all these components will remain flat': AMD exec suggests price rises for Radeon GPUs are coming

In the face of the RAM crisis, AMD exec assures us Radeon GPU stock shortages aren't a concern – but price rises are likely.

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AMD may resurrect some older CPUs to help users dodge the worst of the RAM crisis

David McAfee says it's something AMD is "very actively working on" but hasn't confirmed yet.

PC Gamer

AMD Ryzen chief teases return of older Zen 3 chips to fight soaring RAM prices — 'That's something we're actively working on right now'

AMD interview suggests it might restart production of DDR4-based AM4 Ryzen desktop processors

Tom’s Hardware

Chinese graphics card maker claims RX 9070 supply will be 'stable' from April while AMD commits to more MSRP graphics cards though admits it's something 'we don't directly control'

It's true that it's not all under AMD's control, but that isn't by accident...

PC Gamer

AMD describes its recent RDNA 4 GPU launch as 'unprecedented' and promises restocking the Radeon RX 9070 XT as 'priority number one'

AMD has committed to restocking its RDNA 4 graphics cards following an "unprecedented" launch for the company.

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AMD's Radeon VP calls RX 9070 XT demand 'unprecedented' — RDNA 4 launch 'milestone event'

AMD VP and GM David McAfee called the demand for RX 9070 and 9070 XT GPUs "unprecedented" on a podcast appearance with Hot Hardware this week.

Tom’s Hardware

AMD RDNA 3 professional GPUs with 48GB can beat Nvidia 24GB cards in AI — putting the 'Large' in LLM

AMD published DeepSeek R1 benchmarks of its W7900 and W7800 Pro series 48GB GPUs, massively outperforming the 24GB RTX 4090.

Tom’s Hardware

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT review (Asus Prime OC)

AMD's walking the walk on pricing and performance, it's now up to the AIBs to not let the side down.

PC Gamer

5 ways AMD can bungle its RDNA 4 launch — Will NVIDIA GPUs get the competition they need?

After weeks of delay, AMD is ready to reveal its RDNA 4 graphics cards on February 28. Will it be a success? Here are 5 reasons why it might fall flat.

Windows Central

AMD announces RX 9070 event on February 28, shoots down rumors of 32GB model

AMD says that it will not launch a 32GB version of the RX 9070 XT GPU, but that it will have an RX 9070 event on February 28. It sounds as though both the vanilla and XT cards will launch concurrently.

Tom’s Hardware

AMD's "early March" RDNA 4 GPU launch is confirmed, and it could make or break the company's struggling PC gaming division

Revealed in an earnings call, AMD's gaming branch is losing money fast. That should change when it launches new RDNA 4 GPUs, now confirmed for "early March."

Windows Central

Old AM4 CPUs including the Ryzen 5000 still make up 50% of AMD's sales today

The PC isn't all about the latest tech.

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Windows Central

RTX 5080 benchmarks bode well for Radeon RDNA 4 GPUs — AMD's opportunity has never been better

NVIDIA's RTX 5080 review embargo lifted today, and raw performance upticks aren't exactly impressive. It could be AMD's time to shine with RDNA 4.

Tom’s Guide

AMD's answer to Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 is nigh, says exec: 'We are taking a little extra time to optimize the software'

AMD is set to release a new series of Radeon RX 9000 PC graphics cards this year to challenge Nvidia's RTX 50-series after skipping CES 2025.

Windows Central

NVIDIA’s RTX 5090 launch could be the worst ever — can AMD capitalize?

New rumors have emerged detailing RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 stock shortages at major retailers just a week ahead of the official launch. With AMD waiting in the wings with its RDNA 4 GPUs until March, the extra time to build up stock could pay off.

Windows Central

AMD VP says the delayed Radeon 9000 GPU launch is about "taking a little extra time to optimize the software stack for maximum performance."

Where are the next-gen Radeon 9000 GPUs? AMD is taking its time to leak out details after a pulled CES presentation, and AMD's David McAfee most recently stated that the company is improving software and adding FSR 4 compatibility while we await the planned March 2025 launch.

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AMD claims it's 'taking a little extra time' to get 'maximum performance' out of the RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT before the GPUs launch in March

Makes sense, but this still doesn't scream confidence in the product.

Tom’s Hardware

AMD RX 9070 series to benefit from 'maximum performance' tuning ahead of touted March release

AMD wants its partners to deliver as many Radeon 9000 graphics cards to retailers as possible by March.

Windows Central

AMD pushes its RDNA 4 GPU launch to March — will the Radeon delay benefit NVIDIA?

AMD's RDNA 4 GPU fiasco has already seen pulled presentations and mysterious delays, and a new March launch date just announced points to the company waiting to see what NVIDIA does with its RTX 5070/Ti cards. Will the strategy work for AMD, or will it benefit NVIDIA?

Windows Central

I thought the RTX 5070 was my next GPU — this new tech has me reconsidering

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 GPU in my gaming PC is due for an upgrade, and I thought NVIDIA's RTX 5070 was the perfect match. However, one of the new RDNA 4 Radeon cards might be a better option if AMD can deliver on performance and pricing.

PC Gamer

AMD's RDNA 4 GPUs are about efficiency in terms of performance and price: 'We know where gamers buy products, it's well below that $1,000 price point'

The number one priority for this generation of Radeon GPU is "improving performance in the areas that gamers care about most."

PC Gamer

AMD says 'the performance data out there for RDNA 4 is completely inaccurate'

But the RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT not being in AMD's CES keynote is not about any kind of development slip.

Tom’s Hardware

AMD updates Zen 5 Ryzen 9000 benchmark comparisons to Intel chips — details 'Admin' boost coming to Windows 11, chipset driver fix

AMD penned a blog post today to clarify Zen 5's gaming performance after withering criticism in the wake of its turbulent Ryzen 9000 launch.

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