AMD Big Navi GPU could launch alongside the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X in November

Would be a busy time for AMD

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November could be a very exciting time for gamers (and a trying time for their bank balances), as a new rumor suggests thatAMDis planning to launch its upcoming Big Navi flagship GPU that month – to coincide with the release of thePlayStation 5andXbox Series X.

Dubbed the ‘Nvidia-killer’by some, AMD’s Big Navi will apparently be powered by AMD’s newRDNA 2architecture, and will be the company’s flagship graphics card that is aimed at dethroningNvidiaas the king of high-end GPUs.

While AMD’s CEO Lisa Su has said thatBig Navi is coming in late 2020, according toa new videoby Moore’s Law is Dead, a source has claimed “AMD has its sights set on November, preferably around Thanksgiving, for their Big Navi “Nvidia killer” launch.”

Remember, remember the end of November

According to the video, the sources say there are a number of reasons why AMD is eyeing up a November launch for its Big Navi GPU. Firstly, a November launch is a few months behindNvidia’s expected August launch(and September release) of its next generationRTX 3000 Amperegraphics cards.

By launching after, AMD could see what Nvidia has got, and alter its plans/pricing accordingly.

Also, whileSonyandMicrosofthaven’t yet revealed release dates for their next gen consoles, the new rumor suggests they will launch alongside Big Navi in November.

This remains a likely launch date for the new consoles, which both use custom AMD hardware that’s also based on RDNA 2 tech. If those three products do indeed launch around the same time, it would be a big show of strength for AMD, and would cap an already very impressive year for the company.

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Finally, the rumor suggests the launch could be around the time of Thanksgiving. Having a new product launch then makes a lot of sense, as that holiday is the start of a busy time in retail, comprisingBlack Friday,Cyber Mondayand the run up to Christmas.

So, there’s some convincing reasoning behind a potential November launch, but this is all still rumor. Hopefully AMD will give us a clearer idea of when we can expect its flagship Big Navi GPU soon.

ViaTweaktown

Matt is TechRadar’s Managing Editor for Core Tech, looking after computing and mobile technology. Having written for a number of publications such as PC Plus, PC Format, T3 and Linux Format, there’s no aspect of technology that Matt isn’t passionate about, especially computing and PC gaming. He’s personally reviewed and used most of the laptops in our best laptops guide - and since joining TechRadar in 2014, he’s reviewed over 250 laptops and computing accessories personally.

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