AMD RDNA4 Information...Pre/Post Launch

[67Elco]

These core temps do not look much above idle (typically up to 35°C with ambient temps around 22°C), so either you keep it in a cold basement, or something is weird with the sensors. Depending on the cooler, they all run at about 60-70°C core under high load.

Doubtful there is anything wrong with the sensors here...my 6800 XT does not get much warmer in the same game. What you are saying makes sense if you never make any adjustments to the fan profile or use the zero fan setting...the fans won't even kick on until it reaches 62c. Here it is again run at default settings in the AMD software...as expected, it ran warmer.




Here it is in another game, Monster Hunter Wilds with zero fan disabled and custom fan profile. The screenshots are just for showing max values. I see no problem with these cards running hot...at least not with the one I have. No complaints here.

 

[Dolk]

I don't know why people are complaining about temp and power, its what y'all demanded. Normal rasterization is on its last breath, and just like the core wars for CPUs in the 2000s, we will have giant hot GPU dies until we can create a better architecture. Node tech will only get us so far.

 

[67Elco]

 

[Woomack]

I saw that somewhere else a few days ago. It boosts power limits and sets a higher base clock, which is why the frequency goes up to the XT levels, but it doesn't unlock anything else, so it's still slower than the XT. Considering that my local prices for the XT are around $100 higher, I wouldn't even care about searching for a correct BIOS and risk damaging the card.

 

[67Elco]

Agreed - I have never liked tinkering with video cards.

 

[67Elco]

 

[JLK03F150]

That was a seriously long video that didn't show any results, just which pins to short on various cards. Seems interesting for some 9070 owners willing to push the limits.

 

[Woomack]

Since there are no reference cards, I assume most custom models will have a slightly different design. This is interesting and maybe helpful for extreme overclocking, but I wish to see how many people burn their cards trying that. The significant difference can be seen mainly in the power draw. Also, bumping the power limit on the higher series 9070XT gives barely anything.

I miss the days when hardware cost 1/3 of what it does now, and modding anything gave actual performance gains. If it died, then you could afford one more card.

 

[67Elco]

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT unreleased 'reference' design disassembled and tested

AMD's reference Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU design has been spotted out in the wild and someone has pulled it apart to take a closer look at it.

www.tweaktown.com

 

[EarthDog]

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT unreleased 'reference' design disassembled and tested

AMD's reference Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU design has been spotted out in the wild and someone has pulled it apart to take a closer look at it.

www.tweaktown.com

"unreleased"

What good will that do anyone?

 

[67Elco]

I'll stop passing along any info I come across.

 

[EarthDog]

Sorry, I wasn't trying to be an arse (i never TRY, but it happens). I wouldn't want you(anyone) to stop sharing information, lol.

My confusion is that, as I understand things, reference boards are only in "a few" prebuilts. It's useful info for anyone that comes across a reference board.

 

[JLK03F150]

I was under the impression that the reference boards only went to the AIBs to use as, well, a reference and some of those made their way out the back door to be sold in the 2nd hand market.
Interesting to read about some actual AMD reference cards coming in prebuilt systems that are out there.

 

[EarthDog]

According to guru3D (nothing official), looks like the 9070 XTs are moving/have moved to Samsung ICs which run cooler.

AMD RX 9070 XT Update: Transition to Samsung GDDR6 Memory for Improved Thermal Performance

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT has recently undergone an update involving a change in the type of memory used. Historically, the model has faced criticism for high temperatures associated with its GDDR6 memory, particularly in configurations that adhere closely to the manufacturer's suggested retail...

www.guru3d.com

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT has recently undergone an update involving a change in the type of memory used. Historically, the model has faced criticism for high temperatures associated with its GDDR6 memory, particularly in configurations that adhere closely to the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP). Previously, many custom variants of the RX 9070 XT used SK Hynix memory modules, which were known to reach temperatures exceeding 85°C under heavy load, nearing the critical threshold for component safety. However, this new update introduces Samsung's GDDR6 memory, which has shown promising improvements in thermal management, particularly in markets such as Asia.

 

[Janus67]

I guess we'll see if the performance ends up being the same or if this is a way for them to also cut costs after initial reviews are out