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Rumor mill—AMD RX 7900 with 16GB

Guerrilla marketing exploits social media.

Jon Peddie

AMD’s anticipated Radeon RX 7900 GRE AIB has been a subject of discussion, and it was initially seen in an online database with a Zen 5 CPU sample. The physical product has now been unveiled, but official confirmation from AMD is still pending, hinting at a potential limited release, possibly targeting the Chinese market. Gamers would likely welcome a more affordable RX 7900 XT model with 16GB memory, suitable for high-fidelity gaming. Notable differences in the PCB design compared to the RX 7900 XT model include a narrower profile, fewer power connectors, and a distinct SMD layout behind the GPU.

AMD’s expected Radeon RX 7900 GRE AIB has been in discussion for some time. Initially, it was spotted in an online database, alongside an early sample of the Zen 5 CPUs. Finally, the physical product is now revealed for everyone to see.

AMD hasn’t provided official confirmation regarding the AIB’s existence, which suggest it may be a limited release, possibly only for the Chinese market. Nonetheless, gamers would likely appreciate an affordable RX 7900 XT model with 16GB memory, ideal for high-fidelity gaming.

AMD Radeon
(Source: wccftech.com)

There are a few notable differences in the PCB design when compared to the RX 7900 XT model. The new design showcases a narrower profile, reduced power connectors, and a distinct SMD layout behind the GPU. A comparison of the specifications is shown in the following table.

ArchitectureRDNA3 (TSMC N6)RDNA3 (TSMC N6)RDNA3 (TSMC N6)RDNA3 (TSMC N6)
GPUNavi 31 XTXNavi 31 XTNavi 3XNavi 33 XL
GPU Clusters96 CUs84 CUs84 CUs32 CUs
Stream Processors6,1445,3765,3762,048
Boost Clock2.5GHz2.4GHz2.4GHz2.6GHz
Memory24GB G620GB G616GB G68GB G6
Memory Bus384-bit320-bit256-bit128-bit
Memory Speed20Gb/s20Gb/s20Gb/s18Gb/s
Bandwidth960GB/s800GB/s640GB/s288GB/s
Board Power355W315W300W165W
Power Connectors2× 8-pin2× 8-pin2× 8-pin1× 8-pin
PCIe InterfaceGen 4 x16Gen 4 x16Gen 4 x16Gen 4 x8
MSRP$999$899TBC$269
Launch DateDecember 13, 2022December 13, 2022July 28, 2023May 25, 2023

(Source: @momomo_us)

AMD and Nvidia can cut their marketing expenses and just leak rumors on social media.