Highlights
- AMD is set to unveil new Radeon products at Gamescom, potentially including the Radeon RX 7700 XT and 7800 XT graphics cards.
- These new graphics cards will fill the gap between the RX 7600 and RX 7900 series and compete with Nvidia's RTX 4060 and 4070 cards.
- The MSI Radeon RX 7900 XT Gaming Trio Classic 20G and Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 XTX are top-tier offerings with powerful performance and aesthetic appeal.
AMD has confirmed it will unveil new Radeon products at Gamescom, scheduled for August 25 in Germany. Speculations suggested that the Radeon RX 7700 XT and 7800 XT graphics cards would be launched at the show after Powercolor accidentally made live a listing for the upcoming Radeon RX 7800 XT. These cards are said to feature the Navi 32 die and finally fill in the gap between the Navi 33-based RX 7600 and Navi 31-based Radeon RX 7900 series of graphics cards.
For quite some time, rumors surrounding Team Red have been suggesting an imminent launch for the mid-tier Radeon RX 7000 series cards. Back in November of last year when AMD first announced the new cards, the RX 7900 XT and 7900 XTX were supposed to be the top-of-the-line offerings that were supported by the entry-level RX 7600. Since then, fans have been eagerly awaiting more SKUs in the Radeon 7000 series to compete in the market currently dominated by Nvidia’s RTX 4060 and 4070 cards.
Top-tier Radeon RX 7000 Series Offerings
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MSI Radeon RX 7900 XT Gaming Trio Classic 20G
$850 $975 Save $125The MSI Radeon RX 7900 XT Gaming Trio Classic 20G provides the best value on the market for intense 4K gaming. With a boost clock speed of 2400 MHz and 20 GB of GDDR6 memory, this MSI graphics card outshines the competition. The graphics card's Torx 4.0 fan uses a ring-shaped construction to direct airflow toward heatsinks. Relying on a brushed aluminum backplate, the MSI Radeon RX 7900 XT Gaming Trio Classic 20G is built to withstand years of heat and abuse suffered in a gaming rig.
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Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 XTX GPU
The Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a top-tier graphics card that will run any game at high detail and frame rates. It also offers a unique, user-friendly feature with its Fan Quick Connect system. If a fan issue occurs, there's no need to send the whole card back.
The graphics card also sports a Dual ARGB Light Bar. Not only is the GPU super powerful, but it also provides aesthetic appeal with ARGB LEDs.
Scott Herkelman, the Senior VP & GM at the General Manager Graphics Business Unit at AMD shared on Twitter that the company will be making “major product announcements” at Gamescom in Germany. The event is scheduled for August 25, and 5 pm (local time) is when AMD will make the announcements. While it did not disclose exactly what Radeon products will be unveiled, it is believed that the Radeon RX 7700 XT and 7800 XT graphics cards will break cover at the event.
This speculation becomes more credible considering the past leaks, including the accidental listing by Powercolor where it showcased the Radeon RX 7800 XT on its website earlier this month. The listing, which was taken down shortly after, showed the design and key specifications. The graphics card will come with 16GB of GDDR6 VRAM on a 256-bit bus with 18 Gbps modules. These are the same specs as the recently released RX 7900 GRE model, currently being sold globally via system integrators.
This specific Powercolor Radeon RX 7800 XT uses a triple fan cooler and features 3840 stream processor units, a base clock speed of 2210MHz, and a boost clock speed of 2520MHz. The listing also confirmed that the graphics card is using the Navi 32 die and not the Navi 31 XL found in the RX 7900 GRE, even though the card uses a similar design. Interestingly, AMD is also said to be working on a mobile version of the RX 7900 GRE with its modified Navi 31 XL die.