Confirms 16GB of VRAM for both RX 9700 XT and non-XT

ASUS has detailed the upcoming Radeon RX 9700 series graphics cards, including TUF and PRIME series versions, that will launch as soon as AMD gives the green light, confirming the RDNA 4 architecture and 16GB of VRAM for both the Radeon RX 9700 XT and the Radeon RX 9700.

Everyone surprised

Observers at AMD’s CES 2025 keynote were surprised that Team Red had nothing to say about its coming RX 9000 series.

X3D Technology

AMD is allegedly working on a successor to its Dragon Range (Ryzen 7045HX) processor lineup, codenamed Fire Range.

Launch end of January

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 will not have a 12V-2×6 connector and will stick to the older 8-pin connectors.

With less powerful AMD Ryzen 7 7735U

Minisforum has made its more affordable V3 SE tablet available in the US as well. Powered by the AMD Ryzen 7735U, this one is now available for purchase, starting at $799.

Alongside Ryzen 9000X3D

According to the latest rumor, AMD could hold a special event to unveil its new FSR 4 technology in late January, alongside the flagship Radeon RX 9070 XT. The same leaker suggests that the Ryzen 9 9000X3D CPU could launch at the same time.

Rebrand

AMD is tipped to rebrand its Radeon GPU lineup with the introduction of the RDNA 4 architecture, adopting a new naming scheme in the RX 9000 series.

Close to 30 times increase

Chipmaker AMD has proudly announced that it has almost achieved its lofty goal of a 30-times increase in energy efficiency for its EPYC processors and Instinct accelerators—a full year ahead of its self-imposed 2025 deadline.

Wider rollout for Intel and AMD-based PCs

Software king of the world, Microsoft is widening the rollout of the Recall Preview to include Dev Channel Windows Insiders running AMD and Intel-based Copilot+ PCs.

Gloves off in renewed tech tensions

China’s top industry associations have banded together to declare US semiconductor products “no longer safe.”