AMD RDNA™ 2 - AMD GPUOpen

The DNA that keeps evolving...

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Read the updated RDNA™ Performance Guide

Model	Workgroup Processors	Base Clock	Boost Clock	Infinity Cache	Memory	TDP	Link
AMD Radeon™ RX 6800	30	1815 MHz	2105 MHz	128MB	16GB GDDR6	250W	Learn more
AMD Radeon™ RX 6800 XT	36	2015 MHz	2250 MHz	128MB	16GB GDDR6	300W	Learn more
AMD Radeon™ RX 6900 XT	40	2015 MHz	2250 MHz	128MB	16GB GDDR6	300W	Learn more

The foundation for

next-gen

PC gaming graphics

AMD RDNA™2 architecture is the foundation for next-generation PC gaming graphics, the highly anticipated PlayStation® 5 and Xbox Series X consoles. The groundbreaking RDNA™ architecture was first introduced at E3 2019, and since then has continuously evolved to spearhead the next generation of high performance gaming. It’s the DNA that powers your games, the DNA that brings your games to life, the DNA that keeps evolving.

Developer tools

are in our

DNA

The Radeon™ Developer Tool Suite comes fully loaded with everything you need to start working with the RDNA™2 architecture.

Discover the Radeon™ Developer Tool Suite today

The perfect

companion for

DirectX®12 Ultimate

RDNA2 architecture comes with full support for DirectX®12 Ultimate. This includes raytracing, mesh shaders, variable rate shading, and sampler feedback.

Explore the features of DirectX®12 Ultimate

Full support for

all members of the

AMD FidelityFX family

Our flagship set of shader-based effects are all available right now for products based on AMD RDNA™ 2 architecture. Check out the newest members of the family, built from the ground up with AMD RDNA™ 2 architecture in mind.

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Learn more about our FidelityFX family

Related software

AMD FidelityFX™ Variable Shading

AMD FidelityFX™ Variable Shading

AMD FidelityFX Variable Shading drives Variable Rate Shading into your game.

AMD FidelityFX™ Hybrid Shadows sample

AMD FidelityFX™ Hybrid Shadows sample

This sample demonstrates how to combine ray traced shadows and rasterized shadow maps together to achieve high quality and performance.

AMD FidelityFX™ Hybrid Stochastic Reflections sample

AMD FidelityFX™ Hybrid Stochastic Reflections sample

This sample shows how to combine AMD FidelityFX Stochastic Screen Space Reflections (SSSR) with ray tracing in order to create high quality reflections.

AMD Radeon™ Memory Visualizer

AMD Radeon™ Memory Visualizer

AMD Radeon™ Memory Visualizer (RMV) is a tool to allow you to gain a deep understanding of how your application uses memory for graphics resources.

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Using Neural Networks for Geometric Representation

Using Neural Networks for Geometric Representation

Explore how Neural Intersection Functions (NIF) and the enhanced LSNIF are poised to reshape ray tracing by replacing traditional BVH traversal with efficient, GPU-friendly neural networks for accelerated performance and high-fidelity imagery.

CPU performance optimization guide - part 4

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Optimize CPU performance by manually writing x64 assembly code, offering a detailed comparison with compiler-generated instructions and achieving improved performance through streamlined instruction sets.

CPU performance optimization guide - part 3

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We look at optimizing CPU performance by reducing the number of instructions, and highlights methods to enhance instruction efficiency and algorithm throughput.

CPU performance optimization guide - part 2

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Part 2 of the CPU performance optimization guide explores cache invalidation issues, benchmarking, and prefetch optimization strategies for improved memory performance.

Work Graph Playground a learning framework for GPU Work Graphs

Work Graph Playground a learning framework for GPU Work Graphs

Read about our latest sample for D3D12 GPU Work Graphs. We're making Work Graphs more accessible with a tutorial framework.

Meshlet compression

Meshlet compression

We show how to diminish the memory footprint of meshlet geometry, thus both the index buffer and the vertex attributes. Decompression then happens on the fly on every frame in the mesh shader.

Microsoft® DirectSR has integrated AMD FidelityFX™ Super Resolution 3.1

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This integration enhances upscaling capabilities, offering improved temporal stability and detail preservation.

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Join us for a presentation about DirectStorage and how to integrate it to extract optimal load time and streaming performance.

Game Optimization: Radeon™ Developer Tools on RADV and Steam Deck™ (Vulkanised 2023 - YouTube link)

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