AMD RDNA 3.5 drives the RX 9000 desktop series and the Radeon RX 8000 for mobile devices.

According to @9550pro on X, AMD’s more sophisticated RDNA 4 architecture is only for the higher-tier Radeon RX 9000 series of discrete graphics, while the Radeon RX 8000 series integrated graphics in “Strix Halo” mobile processors will be powered by AMD’s interim RDNA 3.5 architecture. Previously, we thought AMD’s Ryzen AI MAX 300 Strix Halo CPUs would come with an iGPU that was branded as Radeon 8000S. On the other hand, we anticipated that the desktop GPUs in the Radeon RX 8000 series, which are powered by RDNA 4, will have a similar moniker. Thanks to recent naming scheme leaks and early looks at reference design, the new Radeon name scheme is now clear.

The Radeon RX 9070 XT, which is based on the Navi 48 chip, will power the RDNA 4-based RX 9000 series. Instead of fighting in the ultra-enthusiastic high-end market, AMD has shifted its focus to the high-volume intermediate performance category, which is reflected in this GPU. In comparison to existing solutions, the architecture promises improved SIMD IPC performance and a customized ray tracing method that drastically lowers performance overhead. All The Watts predicts that the RX 9000 portfolio will feature a range of SKUs from various performance levels, such as the RX 9060, 9050, and 9040 series. A more sophisticated version of the current RDNA 3 generation will be the RX 8000 series, which is driven by RDNA 3.5. However, they will only be available in AMD’s mobile segment as iGPUs that are integrated into Strix Halo APUs. RDNA 3.5-based APUs and RDNA 4 GPUs are both expected to be unveiled at CES 2025 in January.