On August 10–11, 2025, AMD quietly introduced the Radeon RX 7400 as a new, understated addition to its RX 7000 Series. Built on the RDNA 3 (Navi 33) architecture, this compact GPU targets 1080p gaming and streaming, though the announcement received minimal media attention and limited to mostly OEM channel availability.
Specs at a Glance
RX 7400 is built around the Navi 33 GPU architecture, and the specs are fairly well-balanced for its segment. Going by AMD’s specifications and initial reports, the card has:
- Architecture: RDNA 3 (Navi 33)
- Compute Units: 28
- Stream Processors: 1,792
- ROPs: 64
- Texture Units (TMUs): 112
- Transistor Count: ~13.3 billion
- Memory: 8 GB GDDR6, 128-bit bus, 10.8 Gbps (173 GB/s)
- GPU Power: ~43 W
- Total Board Power: ~55 W
- Connectors: DisplayPort 2.1, HDMI 2.1, no USB-C
- Size: Single-slot, about 167 mm long
- PSU Requirement: 450 W minimum, no extra power cable needed
Why This GPU Stands Out
The RX 7400 has a reasonable RDNA 3 level performance in a very small card with minimal power consumption. It does not need any extra connector, making it considerably easier for OEM pre-built systems or small form factor cases. Although it’s on the entry-level spectrum, its performance is not so far behind the RX 7600 under some conditions, although of course not for the high-end gamers.
Market Background and Position
Rumored Development
Earlier rumors had indicated that AMD was in the process of developing lower-end RDNA 3 cards such as the RX 7400 and the RX 7300, employing trimmed-down Navi 33 chips. This had been showing up for quite some time, although some did not believe it.
Cancellation Reports
There were also rumors in the industry that AMD would be canceling both RX 7400 and 7300, to divert more efforts towards RDNA 4 and the upcoming RX 8000 series. That made many think that they will not come out at all.
Final Release
Despite such reservations, RX 7400 still received an official launch, but its presence mainly comes in the form of OEM desktop offerings currently. Dell tower desktops already have it as a choice, so it is finding its way to customers even if retail graphics card sales are not reflecting that much yet.
Conclusion
The AMD Radeon RX 7400 is a small, energy-efficient, and powerful option for 1080p gamers or for those requiring a low-power discrete card. It comes with 8 GB VRAM and the latest RDNA 3 architecture, which should suffice for light gaming and creative tasks.
Its release and potentially OEM-only implementation could restrict how far it becomes used. Nonetheless, for individuals who are receiving pre-assembled PCs or building extremely small systems, it might be a straightforward and convenient option that won’t call for additional connectors or huge heatsinks.
