The gaming and graphics community could soon be welcoming two fresh entries to the GPU market with AMD reportedly gearing up to expand its RDNA 3 family. The new anticipated additions are the Radeon RX 7400 and RX 7300 GPUs, positioned for the entry-level segment of consumers.
The Radeon RX 7400 and RX 7300 are expected to fill an important price gap in AMD’s lineup. Currently, the RDNA 3 range begins with the RX 7600, priced between $250 and $270. This leaves a noticeable absence of sub-$200 options within the same generation – a void previously filled by RDNA 2 and the original RDNA architecture GPUs.
Details have emerged via a leak suggesting the introduction of these new entry-level cards. Specifically, new GPU PCI IDs have surfaced, associated with the Navi 33 SKU, which point to the creation of these wallet-friendly graphics cards. While full specifications are yet to be disclosed, it’s projected that the RX 7400 could mirror the specifications and performance of the RX 6500 XT, possibly featuring a memory interface between 64 and 128-bit and carrying 4 to 6 GB of VRAM.
The RX 7300, while sharing a similar memory configuration to the RX 7400, is expected to see a reduction in shader count to fit its entry-level status, possibly featuring 640 to 896 cores. Contrastingly, the RX 7400 might boast a core count ranging from 1024 to 1536.
The significance of these GPUs lies in their potential role within the budget gaming realm. They are set to compete against the up-and-coming Ryzen 8000 APUs that contain the most powerful integrated GPUs (iGPUs) based on the enhanced RDNA 3.5 architecture. For these cards to be seen as a go-to option for budget gaming setups, they would need to demonstrate a clear advantage in gaming performance over the advanced APUs.
As the technology community waits for confirmation, anticipation grows for what these GPUs could mean for budget-conscious gamers. An RX 7500 or 7500 XT could follow, providing an even more affordable below $200 option, and comparably performing close to the RX 6600 level.
Stay tuned to see how AMD’s strategy will expand its reach to the budget GPU market and what impact these new entries will have on gaming rigs and the overall GPU landscape.
