When do the next generation GPUs drop?

JustinFletcher · 2020-10-28T16:23:42.311Z

One more thing!

Ginger_Yellow · 2020-10-28T16:24:21.711Z

Isn’t this gorgeous, she says, holding something that looks like every AIB ever.

Chappers · 2020-10-28T16:25:42.633Z

Best in class graphic card finally from AMD at $999

Woolen_Horde · 2020-10-28T16:25:48.249Z

6900XT $999. But it’s a 3090 competitor.

Rock8man · 2020-10-28T16:26:03.500Z

Just snipped this comparison picture so I can compare at my leisure:

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Ginger_Yellow · 2020-10-28T16:26:33.117Z

I’d still take a 3080 over that, but it’s a damn sight more appealing than a 3090.

Woolen_Horde · 2020-10-28T16:27:09.544Z

Nov. 18 for the 6800s. Wonder when pre-orders go live?

KevinC · 2020-10-28T16:27:14.442Z

I saw the 6800 comparison (to the 2080Ti, heh). Did I miss the 6800 XT performance comparisons? I hopped in late.

Woolen_Horde · 2020-10-28T16:27:43.901Z

Yeah, it’s really good.

JustinFletcher · 2020-10-28T16:28:18.181Z

So those benchmarks are assuming you have the latest Ryzen (“smart access memory”)?

Alistair · 2020-10-28T16:28:37.553Z

That comparison does seem to include ‘Rage Mode’ and the… other thing. Need to rewatch to find out what that and Smart Access Memory are again.

stusser · 2020-10-28T16:31:05.838Z

Like I said earlier, it really depends on availability. If you can actually buy a 6800XT and the 3080s remain unavailable, they’ll sell a ton of 'em. Otherwise I would definitely get a 3080.

The 6800 is a much more interesting product, offering a 20% performance gain over the 3070 for $80.

I’m still kinda shocked they didn’t have a response to DLSS.

Misguided · 2020-10-28T16:34:21.245Z

They mentioned “we are already working on a Super Resolution feature”, which I took to mean, “we don’t have anything to compete with DLSS, but are working on it, maybe”.

mono · 2020-10-28T16:34:50.590Z

I couldn’t watch too closely due to pesky work. What’s ‘Rage’ mode?

The benchmarks for Shadow of the Tomb Raider at 4K from that chart @Rock8man posted are akin to the numbers on a 3080 w/ DLSS.

Chappers · 2020-10-28T16:35:36.805Z

mono:

I couldn’t watch too closely due to pesky work. What’s ‘Rage’ mode?

Scotch_Lufkin · 2020-10-28T16:35:38.103Z

No DLSS, no Gsync (I have a gsync display)? And my experience (and seeing news about) driver support from AMD make this a pass. I do like the way the CPU’s look and could see myself moving from Intel to AMD for a future build (I just got an i9 last year, it’ll be awhile) but I’m pretty happy to have picked up a 3080 based on what I’m reading here.

I like the 6800 exists though, for when I’m building “budget” gaming rigs for people. An easy recommendation sounds like.

JustinFletcher · 2020-10-28T16:35:40.650Z

Yeah, I would love to buy Radeon again (despite reports of problems in recent years), but no DLSS competitor makes it a very hard sell.

Rock8man · 2020-10-28T16:35:51.268Z

Rage mode is their one button press overclocking feature.

Chappers · 2020-10-28T16:36:20.023Z

I’m all in on AMD this generation but that is only because I am getting the new consoles.

mono · 2020-10-28T16:36:21.044Z

I didn’t ask for a selfie, Alex.