by With a somewhat mixed start from Team Green, RDNA 3 might be the better option
Updated: November 21, 2022 10:50 am
The upcoming AMD Radeon 7000 series based on the new RDNA 3 architecture has a lot to offer. Performance and power efficiency are expected to increase significantly with the introduction of next-generation GPU architecture.
It will bring a number of important improvements over the current RDNA 2 design. These consist of a new memory controller, ray tracing functions and a new design of the processing unit.
Second, AMD has stated that RDNA 3 will perform “significantly” better than RDNA 2. Gamers will clearly want to take advantage of this. Third, RDNA 3 is more energy efficient compared to RDNA 2.
For gamers looking to reduce their energy bills, this is crucial. Over 50% more performance per watt is expected after switching from RDNA 2 to RDNA 3. RDNA 3 uses a new chipset design from AMD’s Ryzen GPU architecture.
This advance in architecture allowed the company to expand the number of compute units per die. The multi-chip module enables better yields of the process to get more out of its manufacture.
RDNA 3 will likely only be available for PC users as opposed to RDNA 2 which is also available on gaming consoles. Because consoles have a lifespan of four to six years, during which the actual computing and graphics technology often remains unchanged.
RDNA 3 will be much more effective than RDNA 2. Although it brings with it much higher board power. Since the RX 7900 XTX is rated at 355W, this is still lower than 4090.
But if that’s the case, gamers might be better off waiting for Team Red’s upcoming lineup to buy something that’s more energy efficient than the company’s current picks.
According to AMD, IT companies need to find a way to build more robust machines that use less power. That’s why AMD pays close attention to performance per watt.
As a result, they will be able to support more improvements with less power consumption, since we can judge the quality of a GPU by its effectiveness and efficiency.
If you are in a market looking for a new GPU and are considering an RX 6900 XT or 6950 XT, you should save your money and wait until AMD announces its new RX 7000 series to buy.
Especially with what Nvidia has introduced, including the RTX 4080. Both RTX 4000 series cards are expensive and power-hungry. With AMD’s lineup costing less than either, it might be worth waiting a little longer to see what it has to offer as it aims to improve on what it has.
