AMD’s next-gen RDNA 5 gaming GPUs are reportedly set for a late 2027 launch, with board partners at Computex expecting new Radeon cards in the second half of the year alongside Nvidia’s next-generation offerings. Some even tipped early 2028 for the hardware release window.
AMD and Nvidia are both expected to unveil their next-generation gaming GPUs sometime in 2027, continuing the industry’s typical two-year release cycle. During Computex 2026, Dutch tech outlet Tweakers spoke with several board partners about AMD’s upcoming RDNA 5 architecture and received mixed timelines. While most manufacturers pointed to a launch around next year, some suggested that retail availability could slip to late 2027 or even early 2028.
According to board partners, AMD’s next-generation graphics cards could arrive as early as the second or third quarter of 2027, though some manufacturers believe the launch may slip into early 2028. A late-2027 debut remains possible, but an announcement does not necessarily mean immediate availability. AMD could unveil RDNA 5 toward the end of 2027 and only begin shipping the cards months later.
The company followed a similar pattern with RDNA 4, which was first revealed at CES 2025 before the Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT launched in March. RDNA 3 saw a shorter gap, with its announcement in November 2022 and release in December 2022.
Industry rumors suggest RDNA 5 will deliver significant architectural improvements, including features such as dual-issue execution. Given the scale of the expected upgrades, AMD is likely to prioritize a polished launch over rushing the product to market.
Nvidia unveiled its RTX 50-series graphics cards at CES 2025, and current speculation suggests its next-generation Rubin-based gaming GPUs could arrive in late 2027. Some industry sources have also hinted that the RTX 60 series may not reach consumers until early 2028. If those timelines hold, AMD and Nvidia could end up launching their next GPU generations within a similar window, though it remains far too early for anything definitive.
The broader PC hardware market is currently being shaped by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, with companies increasingly focused on AI-driven products and data center hardware. As a result, gaming GPUs may not be the top priority for manufacturers at the moment.
Meanwhile, Intel remains active in the gaming graphics space. The company recently introduced its Arc G3 lineup for handheld gaming devices, powered by Panther Lake technology, although the outlook for future standalone graphics cards remains uncertain.
On the gaming console front, next-generation systems are also on the horizon. Both Microsoft’s Xbox successor, often referred to as Helix, and Sony’s PlayStation 6 are widely expected to be announced next year, marking roughly seven years since the current console generation debuted. These upcoming platforms are also expected to feature next-generation AMD hardware.
Source: Tom’s Hardware Edited by Bernie
