AMD RDNA 4-based Navi 48 GPU added to ROCm platform — lays the groundwork, though specifications are unknown

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@Kepler_L2 has noticed that AMD had quietly added its upcoming RDNA 4-based "Navi 48" graphics processor to its ROCm Validation Suite. The addition indicates that AMD is laying some groundwork for its forthcoming Navi GPU, which could belong to the Radeon RX 8000 range and be among the best graphics cards when launched.  

When asked about possible specifications of the Navi 48 graphics chip, Kepler_L2 replied that the GPU will likely pack four Shader Engines, which should be considered a rumor for now. Meanwhile, including the RDNA 4-based Navi 48 GPU in the ROCm software stack indicates that the company has taped out the chip and is prepping its software support. 

For now, there is no official information about the Navi 48, but we can make some guesses. 

While initial Navi 48 support in the ROCm software stack is a clear indicator that AMD is promoting this GPU, it is still completely unclear when the company will be ready to launch it commercially. 

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  • MatheusNRei
    It is supposed to come out this year according to the roadmap, so this isn't surprising.
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  • These patch entries confirm the existence of Navi 48 and 44 GPUs.

    AMD ROCm Github has confirmed both of these GPUs with their respective graphics IDs, Navi 44 "GFX1200" & Navi 48 "GFX1201" SKUs.

    https://github.com/ROCm/clr/blob/943fddc1a678508bd3e629b8e7b67c3e4a04e46d/opencl/tests/ocltst/module/runtime/OCLDeviceQueries.cpp#L122
    At this point I'm pretty sure we won't be getting any more enthusiast/flagship SKUs in the RDNA 4 lineup, unlike NVIDIA's Blackwell series, since these 44 and 48 GPUs would be targeting the upper mainstream gaming segment, IMO.

    https://cdn.wccftech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AMD-RDNA-4-Radeon-RX-8000-GPUs-Navi-44-GFX1200-Navi-48-GFX1201-1.png
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