AMD RDNA 4 GPUs likely to debut at CES 2025 as RX 9000, Ryzen 9 9000X3D also expected

Rumor mill: AMD is reportedly skipping the Radeon RX 8000 nomenclature for its next-gen RDNA 4 discrete GPU lineup. Instead, the successors to the RX 7000 series are said to be named RX 9000, with a possible launch during CES 2025 next month in Las Vegas.

The information was originally shared over the weekend by Chiphell editor Napoleon before being reiterated by multiple other sources. According to the original post (which has since been removed), the next flagship graphics card from Team Red will be marketed as the Radeon RX 9070 XT – a naming scheme similar to that of Nvidia's current GeForce RTX lineup. One of AMD's board partners has since unofficially "confirmed" the change.

Reliable AMD leaker Hoang Anh Phu confirmed the new name and claimed that the RX 9070 XT will be announced at CES 2025 alongside the Ryzen 9 9000X3D. He added that the company ...