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AMD's RDNA 5 GPU, codenamed AT0, might see a gaming "Radeon" release, albeit in limited quantities, if current rumors hold.
AMD Might Make a Radeon Gaming Graphics Card With Its Top RDNA 5 "AT0" GPU, But Will Be A Limited Release
AMD's RDNA 5 GPUs are slated for a 2027 release, and while there have been rumors surrounding the various configurations, it's evident that the information available isn't conclusive to tell what the lineup will end up looking like.
With that said, a new statement has been made for the next-gen Radeon Gaming lineup by Kepler_L2 at Anandtech forums. In the statement, Kepler says that the AT0 GPU will be released for consumers, & that is likely referring to the gaming segment. He also mentions that the release will be of a limited nature, like the Radeon VII, which featured a refreshed Vega 7nm GPU. The chip used by Radeon VII was designed for the HPC segment first but repurposed for gamers, and it was a limited launch. All of this sounds great for the enthusiast segment, but there's a catch.
It is also being reported that the flagship AT0 chip has been cancelled, though we can't comment on those since it's too early to tell if AT0 was ever planned to begin with. AMD hasn't confirmed anything on RDNA 5 GPUs yet, so the plans might still be there. The other rumors state that AMD won't compete in the 2000 USD+ market segment, where NVIDIA positions its top-end cards, such as the RTX 5090.
For a long time, AMD has been reported to make a return in the enthusiast segment with its RDNA 5 GPU family. The company's last enthusiast product, the Radeon RX 7900 XTX, launched back in 2022. RDNA 3 wasn't a huge success that AMD planned it to be, hence, it moved to a different strategy with its RDNA 4 family, keeping the 9070 XT as the flagship, which still does great, rivaling the RTX 5070 Ti, and even the RTX 5080 in some titles with a $599 price point (currently starting at $700 US+).
If AMD does launch an enthusiast-grade GPU based on its RDNA 5 "AT0" chip, which is expected to feature up to 96 compute units, then it would mean that AMD is confident enough to return to a segment that is very much dominated by NVIDIA. If not, then we should still expect something a tier higher than the 9070 XT, say around $700-$1000 US.
Potential AMD RDNA 5 / UDNA GPU Configurations (via Kepler_L2):
| GPU Die | Navi 5X | Navi 5X | Navi 5X | Navi 5X |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positioning | Flagship-Tier | Mid-Tier | Low-Tier | Entry-Tier |
| Max Compute Units | 96 CUs (12288 Cores) | 40 CUs (5120 Cores) | 24 CUs (3072 Cores) | 12 CUs (1536 Cores) |
| Max Memory Bus | 512-384 bit | 384-192 bit | 256-128 bit | 128-64 bit |
| Max VRAM Capacity | 24-32 GB | 12-24 GB | 8-16 GB | 8-16 GB |
This year, AMD and NVIDIA aren't expected to do any major launches due to the ongoing memory crisis. The RTX 50 SUPER series, which were expected in the first half of 2026, have been pushed back, and are likely going to miss out on the 2H 2026 release. There are rumors floating about a higher-end product in the works, though don't be surprised if that ends up being pushed back further or straight out gets cancelled.
AMD's RDNA 5 Gaming family is also not expected to release this year, while Intel's top Battlemage BMG-G31 GPU is going to see a PRO release, and the gamer-centric Arc B770 is likely canceled. So, not a big year in terms of gaming graphics card launches, but the second half of this year is going to be a fun time for CPU releases as Intel rolls out its Nova Lake-S Desktop CPUs and AMD finalizes its Zen 6 "Ryzen" plans.
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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