By the FlowUP team, gaming PC builder in Genappe (Belgium) · Updated 30 September 2026
In brief: no, AMD is not stopping its graphics cards. In 2024, it was the production of the RX 6000 series (RDNA 2 architecture) that ended, which is where the rumour comes from. Since 2025, AMD has been selling the Radeon RX 9000 range (RDNA 4): RX 9070 XT, RX 9070 and RX 9060 XT. The next generation, RDNA 5, isn’t expected before the second half of 2027, according to AMD partners interviewed at Computex 2026. And the RX 6000 cards are still getting drivers.
Where does the rumour about the end of AMD cards come from?
In spring 2024, the Radeon RX 6000 became increasingly scarce at resellers: their production had been stopped. A few months later, in September 2024, AMD said in an interview with Tom’s Hardware that its next generation would target the mid-range rather than the very high end, to gain market share. That was all it took to talk about the "end of AMD cards".
At the end of 2025, a new controversy erupted when AMD announced it would put the RX 5000 and RX 6000 drivers into "maintenance mode". In response to the backlash, AMD clarified that these cards would continue to receive optimisations for new games, alongside the RX 7000 and RX 9000.
The RX 6000 left the shelves in 2024, but Radeon is very much alive: time for the RX 9000s.
The Radeon line-up in 2026
The successor to the RX 6000 and RX 7000 is called RX 9000. AMD skipped the "RX 8000" name and adopted numbering close to NVIDIA’s (9070 vs 5070) to make comparison easier. We tell you the story in our article about the RX 8800 XT turned into RX 9070 XT.
| Graphics card | Launch | Memory | Launch price (United States) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | March 2025 | 16 GB GDDR6 | $599 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | March 2025 | 16 GB GDDR6 | $549 |
| Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB | June 2025 | 16 GB GDDR6 | $349 |
| Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB | June 2025 | 8 GB GDDR6 | $299 |
AMD’s recommended launch prices in the United States, excluding taxes. Prices in Europe have changed since then due to the increased cost of memory.
Radeon vs GeForce: where does AMD stand?
| Graphics card | Ultra 1080p | Ultra 1440p | Ultra 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | 156.6 FPS | 116.5 FPS | 65.8 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | 155.4 FPS | 116.8 FPS | 68.6 FPS |
| Radeon RX 9070 | 140.9 FPS | 104.0 FPS | 57.7 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | 132.6 FPS | 96.4 FPS | 54.3 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB | 105.2 FPS | 73.4 FPS | 40.2 FPS |
| Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB | 98.3 FPS | 67.3 FPS | 35.2 FPS |
Source: Tom’s Hardware, graphics card ranking (average of 11 games in rasterisation, without upscaling), updated 24 June 2026.
Our assembler’s verdict
In rasterisation, the RX 9070 XT matches the RTX 5070 Ti, and the RX 9070 goes ahead of the RTX 5070. This is the best Radeon generation in a long time. NVIDIA keeps the edge in ray tracing, and with DLSS 4’s multi-frame generation, but AMD has closed a good part of its gap in upscaling with FSR 4, which is AI-based and reserved for RX 9000.
We build Radeon and GeForce PCs, and we don’t choose a brand on principle: we look at today’s price, the games you’re targeting, and your screen resolution. To make your choice, follow our method to choosing your graphics card in 2026 or our selection which GPU to buy in 2026.
The RX 9070 XT holds its own against the RTX 5070 Ti in rasterisation.
And after that? RDNA 5
AMD has announced no official date. At Computex 2026, several partner card manufacturers mentioned new Radeon products they expect to play as early as the second half of 2027, with some betting on early 2028. These are not confirmed by AMD, but they indicate that the RX 9000 will remain AMD’s current Radeon line-up for at least another year.
Should you still buy an RX 6000?
On the second-hand market, an RX 6700 XT or an RX 6800 can still do the job in 1080p and 1440p, and the drivers are still there. But they don’t benefit from FSR 4, and at a similar price, a new RX 9060 XT 16 GB is the safer choice. For the details on a card from this generation, see our review of the RX 6600 XT in 2026.
Our PCs with a Radeon RX 9000
Rift PC: RX 9060 XT 16 GB
Ryzen 5 7500F or 7500X3D, RX 9060 XT 16 GB and DDR5: 1080p in ultra and 1440p with 16 GB of video memory.
Prism PC: RX 9070 XT
RX 9070 XT 16 GB, Ryzen 5 7600, 32 GB DDR5, MSI B840 motherboard and Corsair watercooling: 1440p on ultra.
Apex V2 PC: RX 9070 XT
RX 9070 XT 16 GB, Ryzen 7 7800X3D and 32 GB DDR5: the AMD duo for high-frequency 1440p.
FAQ: AMD graphics cards
Does AMD stop its graphics cards?
No. AMD has been selling the Radeon RX 9000 range since 2025 and is preparing the RDNA 5 generation. Only the production of the older RX 6000 cards was stopped, in 2024.
What is the most powerful AMD graphics card in 2026?
For gaming, the RX 7900 XTX remains the fastest in pure rasterisation, but the RX 9070 XT is the newest and most complete, with FSR 4 and better ray tracing performance.
When will the next AMD cards be released?
No official date. AMD partners mentioned at Computex 2026 the second half of 2027 at the earliest for the Radeon RDNA 5.
Are the RX 6000 still getting drivers?
Yes. After the “maintenance mode” controversy at the end of 2025, AMD confirmed that the RX 5000 and RX 6000 will continue to receive optimisations for new games.
RX 9070 XT or RTX 5070 Ti?
They’re neck and neck in rasterisation, according to Tom's Hardware. The RTX 5070 Ti has the advantage in ray tracing, and with DLSS 4, the RX 9070 XT is often cheaper: it’s the current price that decides.
