Radeons

Radeons is the brand name used by AMD for its line of graphics processing units (GPUs), including consumer desktop and notebook GPUs, as well as integrated graphics in some APUs and a professional line known as Radeon Pro. The Radeon brand traces back to ATI Technologies, acquired by AMD in 2006, and has since encompassed AMD’s primary range of discrete graphics hardware used for gaming, content creation, and compute workloads.

AMD’s GPU architecture has evolved through several generations. Early Radeon products used conventional GPU architectures, followed by Graphics Core Next (GCN) in the 2010s. The RDNA family, introduced in the late 2010s, focused on improved efficiency and gaming performance. RDNA 2, used in the RX 6000 series, added hardware-accelerated ray tracing and higher overall efficiency. RDNA 3, appearing in later RX 7000-series GPUs, continued to emphasize performance per watt and architectural refinements, including advancements in geometry and cache design.

Radeon graphics span multiple product lines. Desktop GPUs are branded as RX-series (e.g., RX 5000/6000/7000 across generations), while mobile versions appear in laptops under similar naming. Radeon Pro covers professional workstations, and Radeon Instinct has been used for professional and scientific computing workloads. Radeon Software provides drivers and utilities, including features such as FidelityFX image optimization, FidelityFX Super Resolution, and support for technologies like Resizable BAR.

In the market, Radeons compete primarily with Nvidia GeForce GPUs, offering varying price-to-performance and feature sets across generations for gaming, content creation, and compute tasks.