New rumor suggests 8GB Radeons could get $20 price hikes, 16GB $40 — rising GDDR6 spot prices add fuel to the GPU pricing fire

AMD is rumored to be considering price hikes for its Radeon RX graphics cards due to rising GDDR6 memory prices. The leak suggests potential increases of $20 for 8GB cards and $40 for 16GB cards. The spike in GDDR6 spot prices, up 61% in less than half a year, is a major factor. AMD's choice of GDDR6 over GDDR7 for cost control may be impacted by the AI industry's demand for memory. Nvidia may also face challenges with potential changes to its GPU packaging and memory sales model.