AMD's next-generation RDNA 5 Gaming GPU family is reportedly going to launch after NVIDIA's RTX 60 series, as per rumors.
NVIDIA Might Be The First One To Release Next-Gen GPUs As AMD's Next-Gen RDNA 5 Gaming Lineup Suggested For A Later Launch
It looks like we are going to have to wait quite a bit before we get to see any next-generation gaming GPUs. There might be some refreshes, but given the current memory crisis, even those feel unlikely. But, according to Kepler_L2, AMD is expected to launch its next-gen solutions after NVIDIA's, so we might be in for a really long wait.
It was recently stated that AMDs' next-generation RDNA 5 GPUs would be utilizing the TSMC N3P node and launch around the mid of 2027. Then we got the latest report on NVIDIA's next-gen RTX 60 "Rubin" lineup, which is currently expected to launch in the second half of 2027, most likely a late 2027 launch. As per Kepler, AMD will be launching its GPUs after NVIDIA's RTX 60 lineup.
The reason behind AMD launching after NVIDIA is said to be NVIDIA's margins, and that despite AMD's best pricing strategy to counter their launch, NVIDIA can get away with a price drop. So, say AMD was to launch first at highly competitive prices, NVIDIA could launch their lineup at the same or even undercut a few products in the mainstream / high-end category and get away by taking the flagship crown, which it has been doing so since the GTX 980 Ti, leaving AMD with no desire to compete in the $1000 US+ segment.
RDNA5 has been 2027 for a while, and they can't launch before NVIDIA anyway.
NVIDIA margins are massive and they can counter almost anything with a price drop. What AMD needs is something that is in a difference performance bracket altogether, like the 9800X3D is.
If AMD launches after NVIDIA, then they have an opportunity to tackle NVIDIA's pricing since the green time isn't known for changing prices after their products have reached retail. They just leave it for the market to decide. There have been a few cases where older GPUs have seen a price drop, but those are only after a year or when a new refresh is expected.
So, looking at the release time, AMD launching after NVIDIA would mean that RDNA 5 gaming GPUs also won't land until late 2027. And that means a long wait, considering AMD's first RDNA 4 GPU launched on 6th March (RX 9070 XT), and a 2H 2027 launch would indicate a 2.5 years' worth of wait or over 800 days. For NVIDIA, it's an even longer wait till the Rubin RTX 60 series since the first RTX 50 "Blackwell" graphics card launched on 30th January 2025.
About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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