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AMD begins to add GDDR7 support to its Linux GPU drivers
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Recent changes to AMD's Linux drivers to enable GDDR7 memory and other graphics IP blocks could indicate that enablement work on its RDNA 5 GPUs is underway.
This development suggests that AMD is preparing for its next-generation standalone GPUs based on the RDNA 5 architecture, which could use GDDR7 memory. The changes also indicate that AMD is gradually upstreaming support for multiple components of an upcoming GPU architecture.
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AMD is adding support for GDDR7 memory and several new graphics IP blocks to its Linux kernel driver, indicating that software enablement for its next-generation GPUs is underway.
The changes are likely tied to AMD's RDNA 5 project, but do not necessarily herald an imminent launch.
The addition of GDDR7 identification to drivers is the most explicit confirmation that AMD is setting the stage for its next-generation discrete Radeon graphics processors based on the RDNA 5 architecture.
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The addition of GDDR7 support to AMD's Linux GPU drivers is a significant development that suggests the company is preparing for its next-generation standalone GPUs based on the RDNA 5 architecture.
The changes indicate that AMD is gradually upstreaming support for multiple components of an upcoming GPU architecture, including Display Core Next 6 and GFX 13.0.x.
While the exact details of the RDNA 5 architecture and launch schedule remain unclear, the development suggests that AMD is already testing the new GPUs internally and is likely to use GDDR7 in at least some configurations.
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