Meet the AMD Radeon VII
The Radeon VII is AMD's new flagship video card for consumers. It's made for gamers and pro content creators.
Give a Foot, Take an Inch
AMD's reference version of the Radeon VII, under review here, is a true two-slot card. You still need plenty of clearance to fit in your case, though, as it's 11 inches long.
Fans Three
This top view of the card shows its triple-fan cooling solution, and an aluminum heatsink that spans its entire length.
See the Heatsink
Most of the cooling exhaust is channeled through the heatsink fins around the backlit RADEON logo, which means directly into your case.
The Four Ports
The back panel has three DisplayPort outputs and a single HDMI.
Twin Eights
You'll need twin eight-pin power connectors from your power supply to run the Radeon VII.
"R" You Ready?
The aft corner of the card has a cube-like "R" that illuminates in red, a nifty detail that was also on the Radeon RX Vega 64 reference design.
A Giant Frame Buffer
The card has a whopping 16GB of HBM2 onboard memory, more video memory than any of Nvidia's consumer GeForce RTX cards.
A Great Backing Plate
The underside of the card is covered with an aluminum backplate that adds both strength and passive cooling. This one has nifty etching.
The Flip Side of the GPU
The four-prong heatsink mounting bracket for the GPU die is clearly visible on the underside.
On the Whole, an Okay Alternative to RTX 2080
The AMD Radeon VII is a worthwhile alternative to the GeForce RTX 2080 for 4K gaming; its 16GB of video memory adds a measure of future-proofing.