AMD has released no fewer than eight new driver patches for Linux, adding support for GFX13 to the open-source kernel driver. It’s all but guaranteed to be way too premature to roll out the welcome mat for a new RDNA 5 GPU, but in the meantime AMD is continuing its efforts to shore up drivers ahead of the next launch. Phoronix spotted new patches uploaded by AMDGPU maintainer Alex Deucher on November 9. The reason these are believed to be tied to RDNA 5 is that GFX12 was associated with RDNA 4. It’s also believed they will be incorporated into the Linux 7.5 kernel.
Meanwhile, the hype train for both NVIDIA and AMD’s next GPU launches continues, but it was only a month ago that well-known information leaker Kepler_l2 said not to expect RDNA 5 any time soon. In fact, we shouldn’t even expect to see it launch until Computex 2027 or late 2027 at the earliest, so forget about CES 2027. RDNA 5 is expected to utilize a significantly different architecture than previous AMD GPUs, which is another reason it’s believed that drivers are getting developed early on and released. Odds are that if not already, there could soon be some developer kits in the works. Speaking of developer kits, mum’s the word on Team Green’s RTX 5080 24GB, since some partners claim they’ve yet to get their hands on any, but that could also change in the coming months.
PC enthusiasts are chomping at the bit to know more regarding any news of new GPU releases, but unfortunately, tidbits like this have become the norm for 2026. At this point, everyone knows GPU manufacturers are prioritizing data centers, and CEO Lisa Su didn’t beat around the bush last week when she stated that AMD is a data center-first company; meanwhile, that doesn’t stop gamers from hoping for new upgrades on the horizon, and RDNA 5 is on more than a few folks’ radar.
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