NVIDIA and AMD are working on GeForce RTX 50 and Radeon RX 8000, by which we know their next generations of graphics cards. They still don’t have a definitive release date confirmed, but everything seems to be pointing to it NVIDIA strikes firstand that they will do so between September and October of this year.

That means the launch of the GeForce RTX 50 it’s pretty close, which raises a dilemma that is already a classic in the world of computer technology in general: should I wait for the arrival of the next generation or is it better to buy a graphics card now? The best answer to this question is that it depends, but first let’s dive into the possible release dates.

GeForce RTX 50 and Radeon RX 8000 release date

At best, NVIDIA will launch the GeForce RTX 50 at the end of this year, specifically in the month of October. However, this debut will be limited to the GeForce RTX 5080 and RTX 5090. The rest of the models will gradually arrive in the coming months, and the landing of this new generation will not be complete. by the middle of next yearif all goes according to plan.

This means that the GeForce RTX 5070 won’t arrive until early next year, and the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 won’t arrive until the second quarter of 2025. If NVIDIA decides to launch the GeForce RTX 5050, its arrival could be delayed until third quarter of 2025.

As for the Radeon RX 8000, the latest information I got at this year’s Computex points to beginning of 2025 as a possible release date. There are still rumors that this generation won’t have a real flagship, that AMD might limit it to just four new models, and that it will be rolled out gradually, which means we’ll have to wait a few months for the launch as well. of the new generation.

So should I buy or wait?

Everything will matter about the situation you are in and whatever you want. For example, if you need to replace your graphics card or build a new PC and are considering a mid-range or mid-range model like the GeForce RTX 4060, RTX 4070 SUPER, Radeon RX 7700 XT and Radeon RX 7900 GRE you should buy because in this case the wait will be very long. Keep in mind that the successor to the GeForce RTX 4060 is about a year away.

In case you want to build a high-end PC equipped with GeForce RTX 4080 or RTX 4090 or Radeon RX 7900 XTX, it would be smarter to waitbut you should keep in mind that the introductory price of new high-end graphics cards from NVIDIA and AMD can be high and that make you spend more money. In exchange, you will theoretically have a more advanced and powerful solution.

You should also keep in mind that if you decide to wait It will take you longer to enjoy your new graphics card, and this may prevent you from viewing current games under optimal conditions. Like I said it’s a tough decision, personally I’d wait if I wanted to buy a high end graphics card and I’d consider buying now if I was going for a mid-range graphics card if I found an interesting deal.

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