Wednesday, September 16th 2026
AMD Rumored To Have DLSS 5-Like Neural Rendering Coming With RDNA 5
AMD's next-gen RDNA 5 architecture might get its own neural rendering feature, something in the same ballpark as NVIDIA's DLSS 5. That's according to Kepler_L2, a well-known AMD leaker, though it's worth being clear that this is a single-source claim and should be treated as a rumor for now. Posting on the Anandtech forums, Kepler_L2 said AMD will have its own version of "Neural Lighting" comparable to DLSS 5 with its next-gen hardware. Asked whether this would be limited to RDNA 5, the leaker said it's probably going to be the case, since this kind of workload is apparently pretty heavy. That's about as far as the concrete part of the leak goes.
Kepler_L2 also shared thoughts on how AMD's approach should differ from NVIDIA's. He thinks the model should have direct access to raw game data like geometry and depth buffers instead of having to guess at scene details, plus splitting lighting and shading into separate models instead of one pipeline. It's worth stressing that this part is the leaker's own wishlist, and not a description of what AMD is actually building. AMD hasn't confirmed RDNA 5 by name yet, and launch estimates currently range from mid-2027 to early 2028 depending on who you ask. Therefore, even if this pans out, we're probably looking at something that's early in the development pipeline.
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Kepler_L2 on Anandtech Forums
Kepler_L2 also shared thoughts on how AMD's approach should differ from NVIDIA's. He thinks the model should have direct access to raw game data like geometry and depth buffers instead of having to guess at scene details, plus splitting lighting and shading into separate models instead of one pipeline. It's worth stressing that this part is the leaker's own wishlist, and not a description of what AMD is actually building. AMD hasn't confirmed RDNA 5 by name yet, and launch estimates currently range from mid-2027 to early 2028 depending on who you ask. Therefore, even if this pans out, we're probably looking at something that's early in the development pipeline.
75 Comments on AMD Rumored To Have DLSS 5-Like Neural Rendering Coming With RDNA 5
It'll be interesting if true,perhaps less sloppy AI slop if the AI has direct access, but I don't want AI slop in games no matter who it's from.
I'm more interested in what RDNA5 has to offer as a package.
Always copying!!!
however, AMD has done a ton of things that isn't copying, but people have short memories
the real question is, will the cards that decided to use the 12VHPWR start to melt copying nvidia cards using DLSS5 with RDNA5? :D
ATI was building graphics chips before Nvidia was in diapers. They both have had some major advances for 3D gaming.
None of these techs are in Vulcan/DX, so devs have to implement 3 moving targets, on top of Vulcan/DX. Ain't no way they'll all be implemented equally across games.
That said, these are all experimental techs (non-standardised) and neither AMD nor nVidia care about gaming (outside several year away consoles). So neither company is going to push for standardising gaming tech while Rubin/Instinct are selling like hotcakes.
Maybe in a few years, once the AI industry stabilises, we'll get a standardised interface for AI rendering/upscaling/fg/etc in DX13/VK2.
- AMD developed HBM in collaboration with SK Hynix, perhaps they still regret to this day that they opened it up to the world instead of keeping it exclusive, like GDDR6X was between Nvidia and Micron.
- Low-level APIs were pioneered by AMD. Vulkan exists because of Mantle, which was a positive development for the Linux community. Vulkan is just as good as a rendering API as it is as a compute API.
Intel will need to build something equivalent to compete. If not in a year or two, definitely when they will be able to produce a complete GPU die in their fabs.