Mesa 26.2 Preps For AMD GFX1156 For New, Post-Strix-Halo RDNA 3.5 Graphics
Being submitted on the kernel side with the upcoming Linux 7.2 kernel is initial support for the GFX 11.5.6 graphics IP block along with several other newer IP blocks such as SDMA 6.4, NBIO 7.11.5, IH 6.4, HDP 6.4, MMHUB 3.4.2, SMU 15.0.5, ATHUB 3.4.2, and VPE 2.2. Now in user-space for the Mesa RadeonSI Gallium3D and RADV Vulkan drivers is the GFX1156 (GFX 11.5.6) support being prepared too...
Amidst the ongoing competition in the high-performance computing and AI accelerator space, AMD is preparing its next generation of RDNA 3.5 graphics IP to maintain relevance and performance parity.
This early disclosure of GFX1156 IP integration into drivers indicates AMD's future GPU capabilities, which are critical for both gaming and general-purpose GPU (GPGPU) workloads, including AI.
AMD's future graphics cards will feature this new architecture, offering improved performance and efficiency that will directly compete with offerings from NVIDIA and Intel.
- · AMD
- · High-performance computing sector
- · Developers leveraging AMD GPUs
- · NVIDIA (potential reduced market share)
- · Intel (potential reduced market share)
New AMD GPUs with GFX1156 will become available for consumers and businesses.
Increased competition among GPU manufacturers could drive down prices or foster innovation across the industry.
Enhanced GPGPU capabilities could indirectly support growth in AI model training and deployment on AMD platforms, impacting the compute supply chain dynamics.
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