AMD tipped to stick with RDNA 3.5 long term even after RDNA 5 iGPUs arrive

The AMD RDNA 3.5 iGPUs made their debut with the Strix Point and Strix Halo lineups, and they power many capable dGPU-less systems, including gaming handhelds like the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X and GPD Win 5. AMD's newly introduced Gorgon Point uses the same iGPU architecture, and it seems the company will continue to use it until 2029.

A report from @Kepler_L2 on X, a notable tipster, suggests that AMD plans to continue using the RDNA 3.5 iGPU architecture for products that don't require high integrated GPU performance. That includes office laptops and systems that are already equipped with high-end dGPUs (RTX 5070 Ti-equipped Legion 7 Pro curr. $1,649 on Leneovo).

Per the report, AMD has divided the iGPU roadmap into two, and @Kepler_L2 notes that the RDNA 3.5 iGPU will be available alongside the "premium" iGPU devices with the RDNA 5 architecture. It's worth noting that this whole debate started from a post shared by a known Weibo leaker, Golden Pig Upgrade.

The Weibo tipster randomly shared an AI-generated roadmap, and some known tipsters, including HXL, began adding context. Kepler_L2, however, is known for sharing relatively accurate AMD leaks, and the somewhat detailed context from this tipster suggests that the roadmap wasn't fully random.

Of course, Kepler_L2 didn't add anything to the "premium" RDNA 5 iGPU products being referred to, but these are likely the rumored Medusa "Halo/Premium" systems. For reference, Medusa lineups aren't expected to arrive until 2027, and this means that up until then, AMD will not offer proper updates to the RDNA 3.5 iGPUs.