AMD explains the naming scheme for the next generation Radeon

In the spring of 2007, AMD introduced the first graphics cards for DirectX 10. It was the start of the Radeon HD family, which over the years has been filled with hundreds of different models, all with four-digit designations for generation and performance class. This will change with the introduction of the Radeon 200 series.

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This is followed by a three-digit designation. The first number indicates which generation the graphics card belongs to, in this case the second generation Graphics Core Next. Remaining numbers indicate the performance segmentation within the class, where higher is better.

In some cases, the letter X is also added at the end of the model name. This clarifies that the graphics card is the version with the most stream processors activated, normally the most expensive variant of the circuit. An example of this is the flagship Radeon R9 290X with the graphics processor Hawaii XT.

AMD believes that the new name scheme simplifies for consumers while the system is future-proof and can be used for many generations to come. Finally, it should also be consistent with the integrated graphics parts in the A-series, which follow a similar numbering system.