AMD has taken to social media to tease its upcoming RX 90700.05XTXT Max GPU, which boasts an astonishing 320GB of virtual reality memory (VRAM). The card is said to match the performance of NVIDIA’s RTX 5090 in raster mode, but it’s unclear if this is a genuine hardware variant or just a marketing stunt.
In a video address, Frank Azor, AMD’s Chief Architect for Gaming Solutions, jokingly revealed the RX 90700.05XTXT Max, which would require a staggering 1.2 Gigawatts of power to operate. The card also features new 96-pin power connectors. While Azor didn’t confirm or deny the existence of a 32GB variant of the RX 9070 XTX, he did leave the door open for such a possibility.
However, analysts argue that a 32GB model is highly unlikely due to its potential impact on costs and market demand. Instead, AMD may opt to produce a Pro or Instinct card with 32GB of memory, targeting the workstation and data center markets.
The real RDNA 4 GPUs are expected to be announced at an event on February 28, where they will likely reveal pricing and performance details. The RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 will launch early next month, competing with NVIDIA’s RTX 5070 and RTX 5070 Ti.
AMD’s move comes as NVIDIA faces supply chain issues due to the repurposing of GB200 wafers for its GPUs. The situation has led to rumors about the RTX 5050, RTX 5060, and RTX 5060 Ti, which are now listed on a Zotac EEC filing.
As AMD continues to tease its RX 90700.05XTXT Max GPU, it’s clear that the company is playing with fire. With power requirements as high as 1.2 Gigawatts, this card could potentially become a costly and exclusive offering for gamers willing to pay top dollar.
Source: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amd-exec-sarcastically-teases-rx-90700-05xtxt-max-gpu-with-320gb-of-vram-and-1-2-gigawatts-power-supply-requirement