October GPU Pricing Update: New Releases and Price Changes
Welcome to our latest update on GPU pricing. This month, we're looking at some intriguing developments, including a couple of unexpected GPU launches from AMD and several price adjustments, both positive and negative.
Dec 24, 2023 - 01:46
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AMD's "Golden Rabbit Radeons": New But Familiar
The Radeon RX 6750 GRE Launch
AMD has recently unveiled two graphics cards under the Radeon RX 6750 GRE name, with GRE standing for Golden Rabbit Edition. The use of the term "new" for these cards is somewhat debatable.
The Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB essentially mirrors the Radeon RX 6700. It boasts 36 compute units, a game clock of 2189 MHz, and 10GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus at 16 Gbps. The board power rating is 170W, and it's priced at an MSRP of $270. This configuration is identical to the RX 6700 but has been rebranded with a new name and price to align with the current market.
Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB: More Than Just Extra Memory
The 6750 GRE 12GB differs significantly from the 10GB model, not just in terms of memory. It features 40 compute units and a higher game clock of 2439 MHz, leading to improved core GPU performance. It also has a 192-bit memory interface with the same 16 Gbps GDDR6 memory, resulting in more memory bandwidth. The board power is set at 230W, with an MSRP of $290.
Misleading Naming Convention
The naming of these GPUs is somewhat misleading. The "6750" branding suggests a similarity to the RX 6750 XT, which isn't accurate. The 10GB 6750 GRE model has fewer compute units than the 6750 XT, clearly differentiating it. Similarly, the 12GB variant doesn't match the 6750 XT due to the absence of the faster 18 Gbps memory found in the latter. A more accurate naming for these products would be closer to the RX 6700 series, such as RX 6700 GRE.
Conclusion: Navigating the GPU Market's Latest Changes
This month's GPU market update reveals AMD's intriguing new launches under the Radeon RX 6750 GRE label, albeit with some naming confusion. The 10GB and 12GB models, while branded as 6750, are more akin to the 6700 series in terms of performance and pricing. As always, when navigating the ever-changing GPU market, it's crucial to look beyond the names and understand the actual specifications and performance capabilities of each model. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to monitor the GPU landscape.
