Leaked Radeon RX 5700 Designs from XFX, Gigabyte, and HIS Emerge
Following recent teasers of custom Radeon RX 5700 designs from MSI and ASRock, images of upcoming models from XFX, Gigabyte, and HIS have surfaced online. Launched in July, AMD’s Navi-based Radeon RX 5700 series, including the RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT, are now being customized by various manufacturers. AMD’s Navi architecture aims to compete directly with NVIDIA’s offerings, although it currently lacks dedicated hardware for real-time ray tracing.
New Contenders in the GPU Arena
The graphics card market has seen a flurry of activity in recent weeks. MSI unveiled their RX 5700 XT Evoke design, teased their standard RX 5700 cards, and ASRock showcased their RX 5700 Challenger. Now leaked images have revealed the Gigabyte Gaming OC, HIS IceQX2, and XFX THICC II versions of the Radeon RX 5700 XT.
Gigabyte Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming OC
These leaks provide a first look at the potential cooling solutions and aesthetic choices each manufacturer has made for their custom RX 5700 XT models. Gigabyte’s Gaming OC appears to feature a triple-fan cooler, while the HIS IceQX2 opts for a dual-fan setup. XFX’s THICC II, true to its name, boasts a substantial cooler, likely designed for enhanced thermal performance.
HIS Radeon RX 5700 XT IceQX2
The images also offer glimpses of the card’s backplates and power connector configurations. These custom designs indicate that manufacturers are aiming to provide gamers with a variety of options when choosing their Radeon RX 5700 XT graphics card.
XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT THICC II
AMD’s Strategic Maneuvering
With the introduction of its Navi-based graphics cards, AMD is directly challenging NVIDIA’s recently announced RTX SUPER series. AMD even lowered the launch price of the Radeon RX 5700 series to enhance its competitiveness.
Radeon RX 5700 XT PCB
While the performance of these custom Radeon RX 5700 XT models remains to be seen, early benchmarks of the reference RX 5700, the entry-level Navi offering, have been published. It will be interesting to see how these third-party designs perform compared to AMD’s reference card and NVIDIA’s competing products.
Radeon RX 5700 XT cooler
Radeon RX 5700 XT cooler
Availability and Future Updates
The reference AMD Radeon RX 5700 is currently available from major retailers. As more information about these custom Navi cards becomes available, including release dates and performance metrics, the competitive landscape of the GPU market is sure to shift.
Radeon RX 5700 XT cooler
Radeon RX 5700 XT cooler
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