AMD RDNA5+ Rumoured For a 2029 Launch

AMD's RDNA5 architecture, still in its early stages, has sparked speculation about the emergence of an enhanced version, dubbed RDNA5+, in 2029. This was discussed in the NeoGAF forums, where user Kepler_L2 mentioned the potential introduction of RDNA5+ in mobile processors. Notably, this isn't the first time this rumor has surfaced, as AMD has previously hinted at RDNA5+.

According to the source, RDNA5+ is expected to debut alongside AMD's Zen7 CPU architecture, codenamed Grimlock. However, the fate of the "+", a key identifier for AMD's architecture, remains uncertain. Currently, AMD's mobile lineup predominantly uses the RDNA3.5 architecture, an upgrade over the RDNA3 architecture introduced in 2022 with the Radeon RX 7000 Series.

The company's top-of-the-line GPU architecture is RDNA4, powering the Radeon RX 9000 Series. While AMD has not announced any plans for a new GPU architecture, it is improving performance through optimization and upscaling software like FSR4.1. This speculation aligns with a previous report suggesting AMD would reserve the RDNA5 architecture for "Premium Halo-Tiered" APUs.

Hence, RDNA5+ could potentially debut in a wide range of Grimlock generation mobile processors by 2029. The potential early exclusive appearance of RDNA5 or RDNA5+ in the next-generation Sony PlayStation 6 (PS6) console is also a possibility, given the console's rumored Grimlock architecture. If true, this would make Sony the first to access the GPU architecture, potentially giving the company an advantage in the gaming handheld market.