MP All Models AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT / 6900 XT for macOS?

[ssgbryan]

AMD no longer makes RDNA 1 chips, so unless Apple bought up the last remaining GPU chips, won't be happening.

 

[AppleTomsk]

6800-6900XT is RDNA 2 and will be of course supported under Big Sur. Driver is already in the 11.1 Beta 1

 

[bsbeamer]

AMD no longer makes RDNA 1 chips, so unless Apple bought up the last remaining GPU chips, won't be happening.

Previous understanding was orders for AMD RDNA (RNDA1) would be fulfilled beyond EOY 2020. Do not know if that has shifted because of COVID19, or is now being cut short earlier than expected. Any insight?

Last understanding, there is no expectation for GCN4/5 order fulfillment beyond EOY 2020 from major retailers unless they are already warehoused. There was a 2020 release of an RX 590 model in some countries. Assume that was one-time or based on shifting existing chip supply.

 

[ArPe]

6800-6900XT is RDNA 2 and will be of course supported under Big Sur. Driver is already in the 11.1 Beta 1

Functional driver or just bits of code?

 

[tleej]

Replaced a 5700 XT by a 6800 XT running Big Sur, I’m not able to boot so far...

 

[Lju]

Replaced a 5700 XT by a 6800 XT running Big Sur, I’m not able to boot so far...

Big Sur version?

 

[tleej]

11.0.1 trying to install 11.1 beta now

 

[tleej]

No dice. System boots but card is not recognized, no acceleration

 

[AppleTomsk]

The drivers are about 80-85 percent done.

 

[equals]

The drivers are about 80-85 percent done.

Source?

 

[AppleTomsk]

Lock in the driver package in the actual 11.1 Beta. If you are familiar with such stuff and analyze them, you will also be able to see the progress like I do.

 

[teagls]

Lock in the driver package in the actual 11.1 Beta. If you are familiar with such stuff and analyze them, you will also be able to see the progress like I do.

Can we assume the drivers will be finished and included for the release of 11.1?

 

[AppleTomsk]

I think yes, I can't find anything in the code that would hold Apple back, from releasing it with 11.1 final. I would not be surprised if Apple insert the missing part in beta 2 or beta 3 of 11.1.

 

[eksu]

No dice. System boots but card is not recognized, no acceleration

Beta 2 is out, any luck?

 

[blazerunner]

No dice. System boots but card is not recognized, no acceleration

Have you tried the new beta?

 

[skippermonkey]

Really interested in upgrading my dual 5700XTs, so will be watching this thread with interest!

 

[eksu]

I have heard on other forums that beta 2 does not have finished drivers, so now we wait for beta 3.

 

[kh4inguyen]

I plan to upgrade from my 5700XT with the 6900XT. Hope apple add the driver soon

 

[Xenobius]

My Vegas are looking forward to being sold...

 

[Boil]

6800 XT is the best bang for the buck of the RDNA2 N21 cards, when looking at $/CU...

 

[DFP1989]

Also watching keenly for support for these new cards to arrive!

 

[MisterAndrew]

Anyone know how complete the drivers are in the 11.1 RC? Just curious.

 

[Xenobius]

I hope it will work for M1 Macs as well.

 

[netkas]

I hope it will work for M1 Macs as well.

all non-m1 videocard drivers are intel-only for now

 

[Xenobius]

I plan to upgrade from 6900XT to 5700XT. Hope Apple will add the driver soon

Awesome upgrade.