China's entry-level GPU with AMD RX 550-level of performance is ready for tapeout — Loongson 9A1000 is finally off the drawing board and headed to fabs

Loongson Technology's 9A1000 graphics card, an entry-level GPU with AMD RX 550-level performance, is set for tapeout in the third quarter of this year. The card supports AI acceleration and is the company's first venture into graphics cards. While specific details are still under wraps, Loongson claims performance similar to the Radeon RX 550. The company is also working on the 9A2000, promising performance comparable to the GeForce RTX 2080. Other Chinese entities like Lisuan Technology are also making strides in the graphics card industry.