09-15-2020, 07:23 AM
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/big-na...eon-rx6000
Quote:AMD dropped a surprise today with the first image of the Radeon RX 6000 alias Big Navi, which will give Nvidia's Ampere a run for its money for the best gaming graphics card. The chipmaker recently announced a keynote for Big Navi on October 28 at 10 a.m. PT and what better way to build up hype than to drop a small teaser before the event.
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On an aesthetic level, the Radeon RX 6000, which is probably the reference edition, is definitely easy on the eyes. It seems AMD opted for a black and silver theme with some red highlights. The graphic card's profile reminds us a bit of Nvidia's 10-series Founders Edition shroud, but with more fans. Alternatively, it's a less boxy take on AMD's own Radeon VII. It includes dual 8-pin PCIe connectors and the Radeon logo, which likely has red (maybe RGB?) LED backlighting.
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The graphics card draws power through two 8-pin PCIe power connectors. The PCIe slot delivers up to 75W and each 8-pin PCIe power connector can supply up to 150W, meaning the Radeon RX 6000 could theoretically pull up to 375W. It doesn't mean that it has to use that much power, of course. Big Navi probably isn't a power hog; the juice is there if the graphics card requires it.
Jarred created the above video flyby of the RX 6000 for us, with a short discussion of what it shows. Apparently, AMD has equipped the Radeon RX 6000 with one HDMI port, two DisplayPort outputs and the previously rumored USB-C port that's said to be present on certain Navi 21-based models. Given the lack of the lightning bolt symbol, it's safe to assume that it's a normal USB-C port and not a Thunderbolt 3 interface. The first thought that comes to mind is that the port is there to accommodate USB-C monitors that are becoming ever so popular these days.