AMD graphics cards They face a busy period: new models on the horizon, software changes, impressive sales figures, and some performance concerns regarding certain engines. Overall, the outlook is worth taking note before upgrading equipment or considering a purchase.
In recent weeks they have coincided Product movements, drivers and market affecting the Radeon family. Below we review the most relevant aspects: European sales, support, and recent technologies, planned launches and the context of ray tracing performance, without losing sight of what's coming to consoles.
Sales and memory: the RX 9070 XT leads the way, while the 16 GB memory gains ground.
Data from German wholesaler Mindfactory suggests that the Radeon RX 9070 XT On its own, it has sold almost as many as the entire GeForce RTX 50 series combined in the week analyzed. We are talking about 640 units of the 9070 XT compared to 655 of the entire RTX 50 range, a contrast that, cautiously, points to a good moment for AMD in that channel.
Another relevant detail: 16 GB graphics cards They account for nearly 80% of registered sales, while 8 GB models fall below 8%. The preference for more VRAM responds to open-world games and high-resolution textures, where that extra memory helps maintain stability.
In the same period, AMD would have been around 61% of volume in units compared to NVIDIA, with revenues leading despite a generally lower average price. It is worth remembering, however, that we are talking about a single wholesaler from a single country: it is a partial photograph, useful for taking the pulse, not a global verdict.
Adrenalin 25.8.1 Drivers: Support for RX 9060, FSR 4, and More Games
AMD has published Software Adrenalin Edition 25.8.1, a version that adds support for the new Radeon RX 9060, incorporates compatibility with recent titles and brings various fixes. It is an update designed to accompany the latest releases and optimize the PC experience.
Games that receive explicit support include releases and betas that many have on their radar. The list released by AMD includes:
- Mafia: The Old Country
- Battlefield 6 (Open Beta)
- Wick Break
- WUCCHANG: Fallen Feathers
- Valorant (UE5 version)
- the ages
- F1 25
In addition, it is activated FSR4 in a selection of games for the Radeon RX 9000, with support for titles such as Mafia: The Old Country, WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, Arena Breakout: Infinite, Game of Thrones: Kingsroad, Wreckfest 2, Lies of P and Cyberpunk 2077. Also arrives more Vulkan extension support and the inclusion of Radeon RX 7700 XT in ROCm for WSL.
AMD has indicated a batch of bugs fixed and other issues still under investigation. The download is available from the official website or through the Adrenalin panel.
New models: RX 9060 with OEM focus and RX 7400 for the entry-level range
Several indications point to a launch with initial focus on OEMs for the Radeon RX 9060. Suppliers such as Asus and XFX already list 8 GB GDDR6 versions, while full pricing and retail availability information is awaited. According to the leaks, the card would be equipped with Navi 44 with 1.792 shaders, 28 computing units and a 128-bit bus.
With its arrival, the RX 9060 would join as the fifth model of the RX 9000 family, below the RX 9060 XT and RX 9070 variants (including GRE for Asia). On paper, it seeks to cover the affordable mid-range, although definitive details of frequencies and TGP are still lacking.
On the other hand, a has been sighted Radeon RX 7400 (RDNA 3, Navi 33) with 8GB GDDR6 in a Dell business PC configuration, suggesting an imminent arrival and OEM preference for its debut. It would be an entry-level option that improves VRAM compared to RX 6400, designed for productivity and basic gaming at 1080p.
Unofficial sources speak of computing unit cuts and adjusted bandwidths on the RX 7400 to contain consumption and costs. The presence of 8 GB in the low-end reflects the market trend towards greater memory.
Unreal Engine Performance and Ray Tracing: What's Being Discussed
Analyses have been published that point out irregular behavior with ray tracing in some Unreal Engine based games (UE4/UE5) running on Radeon 9000 series. The main hypothesis is that part of the problem is with the AMD drivers and another in the adoption by studies of motor branches with NVIDIA integrations (NvRTX).
Digital Foundry and other creators have reported performance drops, while voices like Tech YES City argue that using branches with specific optimizations for technologies like DLSS it can be detrimental to Radeon when the code used does not use routes more neutral (DirectX/Vulkan on RT). Improvement in this area is a scenario where both parties can move forward.
What's coming up on consoles: UDNA and power targets
In the field of consoles there are hearsay which are targeting the next generation of PlayStation and Xbox with AMD's UDNA graphics architecture (evolution of RDNA). Unofficial comparisons place these consoles close to a Radeon RX 9070 XT and to another level, to an RX 5080, always with the caution that they demand projects not yet announced.
Beyond the numbers, there is talk of support for path tracing, dense geometry and improvements to shader execution. Sources estimate that its release would be between late 2026 and 2027, which would imply a jump in Most ambitious RT and modern reconstruction techniques.
With good sales in the European channel, updated drivers and models in development, AMD continues to strengthen its presence in the mid-range and entry-level segments, facing challenges in popular game engines. The relationship between Price, VRAM and support will determine which Radeon occupies a privileged position in an ever-evolving market.
