AMD Navi 44 XL: New RDNA 4 GPU Spotted in Shipping Manifest

AMD Navi 44 XL: New RDNA 4 GPU Spotted in Shipping Manifest

Could This Be the AMD Radeon RX 8600?

The AMD Navi 44 XL, a cut-down version of AMD’s next-generation discrete GPU, has been spotted in a shipping manifest. This discovery, made by data miner Olrak29, hints at the upcoming RDNA4 GPU architecture, which AMD is expected to reveal in the coming months.

RDNA 4 GPU Architecture

AMD has been tight-lipped about RDNA 4, with no official announcements or promises made yet. The company has also been absent from various launch events over the past year, fueling speculation and rumors. According to these rumors, AMD has abandoned plans for the high-end Navi 41 GPU, focusing instead on Navi 48 and Navi 44. The Navi 48 might debut first, possibly at CES next year, with Navi 44 following in the second quarter. However, these are just speculations, and no official confirmation has been provided.

Confirmed Details

What has been confirmed is that AMD is working on the Navi 48 XTX and Navi 44 XL. The Navi 44 XL was identified in a shipping manifest, thanks to Olrak29’s discovery. AMD typically offers three variants of discrete GPUs: XTX, XT, and XL. The XTX variant is generally the full-spec version with enhanced performance, while the XL is almost always a cut-down version.

Recent Examples

Recent examples include the Navi 32-based Radeon RX 7800 XT (using the 32 XT) and RX 7700 XT (using the 32 XL variant). There are exceptions, such as the RX 7600 XT and non-XT graphics cards that used Navi 33 XT and XL respectively, with the main difference being the power limit.

Speculation on RDNA 4 Family

Based on available information, we expect to see RX 8800, 8700, and 8600 SKUs within the RDNA 4 family. The Navi 44 XL could be the non-XT variant of the RX 8600.

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