Radeon RX 8000 aka RDNA4 spotted on Geekbench, revealing first specs

The first RDNA4 leak.

If the new entries on Geekbench are indeed linked to the next-gen AMD RDNA4 architecture, then we now have the first confirmation of the supposed graphics specifications. The product doesn’t appear under its full marketing name but is listed as GFX1201 , which aligns with the architectural identifier for RDNA4. For reference, RDNA3 desktop GPUs use GFX11XX IDs, while the updated RDNA3.5 integrated graphics are identified by 115X models.

AMD RDNA Series GC (Graphics Compute IP)

• GFX101_: RDNA1
  
• GFX103_ : RDNA2
• GFX11__: RDNA3
• GFX115_ : RDNA3.5
• GFX120_ : RDNA4 ⬅️

Before diving into the specs, it’s important to note that we don’t know how advanced the development of the RDNA4 GPUs is. The GPU in question could be a qualification sample or still an engineering sample, meaning it might not feature the full specs or clock speeds expected from GPUs in later production stages.

The RX 8000 GPU in the Geekbench entry shows 28 Compute Units, which in this case refers to Work Group Processors (WGPs). This number should be doubled to determine the actual CU count, so this RDNA4 GPU likely has 56 CUs and 3,584 Stream Processors , assuming AMD hasn’t changed how cores are distributed. Additionally, the GPU has a clock speed of 2,101 MHz , which is relatively low compared to expectations. This highlights the importance of recognizing that this might not be the final version of the silicon, though.

Alleged Radeon RX 8000 GPU, Source: Geekbench

Performance scores are actually really low, to the point where it is clear something is not right with the benchmark. These scores are even lower than GTX 1650 and best 4x lower than RX 7800 XT. Definitely not worth analyzing further at this point.

Additionally, the Geekbench leak confirms that the GPU will feature 16GB of VRAM . The software doesn’t specify the type of memory or its speed, so this remains speculative, but earlier rumors have suggested it may still be GDDR6.

Rumors from board partners indicate that they are now focusing on RDNA4 development rather than new RDNA3 models. This suggests that RDNA4 might be in the late stages of development, especially considering that the system used for testing is based on an Intel 12th Gen Core i7-12700F and an ASUS B660 motherboard—a mid-range setup commonly used by board partners for testing.

It’s also worth noting that AMD has reportedly abandoned plans for enthusiast chips within the Navi 4X GPU family, meaning there likely won’t be a Radeon RX 8900 model. Instead, the company might launch anything from the RX 8800 to the RX 8500 series, likely based on the two confirmed chips: Navi 48 and Navi 44. The leaked GFX1201 ID and core count are likely tied to the Navi 48.

Rumors suggest that AMD will launch this new discrete GPU series at CES 2025.

Source: Geekbench via BenchLeaks