On November 3, 2022, AMD is expected to unveil its latest graphics cards. Many gamers are already pinning their hopes on AMD, but it remains to be seen whether AMD can and will meet all those expectations.
What kind of presentation is this? On 3.11.2022 at 9 PM, AMD plans to present new information about the Radeon RX 7000. This is the next generation of graphics cards after the Radeon RX 6000:
- However, it is still unknown which and how many GPUs will be presented. Some suspect a single card, while others speculate several models.
- Nothing is known about the possible performance either. While there are various leaks, there are no official data available yet.
- There is currently no information from AMD regarding prices.
With appropriately high expectations, many will watch the AMD stream today and discuss the announcements. However, the hopes gamers have right now might be too great.
Here you can find the official AMD stream on YouTube:
Competitor Nvidia stumbles over RTX 4090 and RTX 4080
What’s the problem? Nvidia has already unveiled its latest graphics cards: The GeForce RTX 4090 and the GeForce RTX 4080. However, many were shocked by the prices, as they are significantly higher than those of the previous generation: While one paid 729 euros for an RTX 3080, at least 1099 euros are now required for an RTX 4080. The 729 euros were already utopian, and one often had to pay more.
The discontinued “RTX 4080 12GB” and the recent incidents of burnt power cables (via GameStar.de) also cast a shadow on the green camp. Even gamers who have long opted for an Nvidia graphics card are disappointed.
It’s not surprising that many are now eagerly looking forward to the presentation of the new Radeon GPUs and want to wait before upgrading.
Gamers hope for an alternative to Nvidia
The price: So far, price-performance has always been the argument for AMD when one had to choose between AMD and Nvidia. And again, many gamers hope that AMD offers its graphics cards at more affordable or better prices than the competition.
It is unlikely that AMD will sell its latest high-end graphics cards for 1800 euros or more, but prices will also increase with AMD. This is partly due to rising hardware costs and the current economic situation: Currently, the weak euro and high inflation are affecting prices, which also applies to hardware.
Lower power consumption: No doubt, the new Nvidia graphics cards offer more performance than any previous graphics card. Nevertheless, power consumption of up to 450 watts at default settings is quite high.
AMD has at least teased Nvidia after the unveiling of the RTX 4000 series, stating that size isn’t everything (via GameStar.de). Here, AMD might establish itself more reasonably than Nvidia.
Good availability: Even with the RTX 4090, good availability was not the case, as graphics cards are already landing for exorbitant prices on eBay, where you can pay 4,500 euros for an RTX 4090.
We find it unlikely that AMD will suddenly have all its stock full. There were already difficulties with the delivery of the Radeon RX 6000. If all interested players rush for the new graphics cards now, similar issues as with the launch of the RTX 4090 are likely to arise, and many Radeon cards will also quickly end up on eBay and Co.
Technical issues: Burnt cables with the RTX 4090 have sparked a huge discussion about how safe the current Nvidia models are. Moreover, it is still unclear who the culprit is. The discussion mainly revolves around the new 12VHPWR connectors that Nvidia is using with its RTX 4090. Previously, 8-pin power connectors were used in graphics cards.
AMD has already stated that it will not use the 12VHPWR connector in its upcoming graphics cards. This was confirmed by Scott Herkelman from the Radeon division:
If you can get an AMD or Nvidia graphics card like an RTX 3080 or an RX 6700 XT at MSRP, then you can’t go wrong. With a current mid-range graphics card, you can easily play AAA titles for four or five more years.
