So what are we expecting from the 6900xt?

[Jimmy Weirdarms]

I know, there have been long-ass threads about the big-navi cards, but it's hard to keep up with those. Thought I'd start one with focus on next week's release.

So it goes on sale Tuesday at 2pm, it's probably going to be about £950, given the US launch price of $999, and ...

RT performance around the 2080Ti/3070 level?
Raster somewhere between 3080 and 3090?

Do we have the same ridiculous situation where the review/performance test embargo lifts at the exact same time as the launch?

I already have a 2080Ti, but my interest here comes from potential Mac compatibility - this card could make for an excellent hackintosh, which my current nvidia card won't due to the ongoing driver situation. I really can't decide if it's worth it...

 

[Jimmy Weirdarms]

That would only be ridiculous if there was a genuine opportunity to buy one on launch day.

Ha, true, when it's more or less a preview release, months ahead of general availability, I guess it doesn't matter so much!

Equal to a 3090 except in titles that rely heavily on RT/DLSS.

AMD super-res tech/DLSS equivalent is due next year? I heard it's in the pipeline somewhere...

 

[Jimmy Weirdarms]

the more DXR standard type titles will allow the 6900 to close gap

Is there any reason to think this is the case, rather than just nvidia's second gen RTX being more capable/powerful? I'm not down on AMD, I'm very hopeful in general, but from what little info I can find, nvidia holds its RT advantage on DXR benchmarks.
That wouldn't necessarily put me off, just wanting to get a good feel for it.

Obviously this is all theoretical, but I'm sure all 5 people that get one next week will want to know...

 

[Jimmy Weirdarms]

I think £950 is massively optimistic, I'd expect to see it more like £1050 or £1100, then when they instantly sell out bumped up to £1200.

Maybe the usual trick with a handful of units available at RRP on release day, never to be priced as cheaply again, like vega.