Over the last few weeks, there have been increasing indications of AMD’s upcoming graphics card, the Radeon RX 9070 XT. Based on the new RDNA-4 architecture, it is intended to be a powerful addition to the mid-range price segment. Although AMD has not yet officially confirmed any details, there is a lot of speculation about technical data, release dates and pricing. Here’s everything you need to know about AMD’s answer to the GeForce RTX 50 series.
- Performance: Allegedly only 5% slower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080.
- Power consumption: Reference design with approx. 260 watts TDP, custom models up to 330 watts.
- Price: Expected to start at 479 US dollars for the reference model.
Technical specifications and performance
According to rumors, the Radeon RX 9070 XT will be equipped with 64 compute units and 4,096 ALUs. The clock rates are said to be 2.8 GHz (base) and up to 3.1 GHz (boost). These specifications indicate a high computing performance, which could be only around 5% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 in benchmarks. However, performance data varies depending on the source, so this information should be treated with caution.
According to leaks, the RX 9700 XT comes with 16 GB of video memory and 4,096 shader units. In custom designs, the GPU clocks at around 2,520 MHz and reaches 3,060 MHz in boost mode.
According to a chipshell thread, the new GPU should achieve 14,558 points and 6.34 points in the Time Spy Extreme and Speed Way tests from 3DMark in the first benchmarks. This would be roughly on a par with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super.
Energy consumption and cooling
The reference design of the RX 9070 XT is said to have a TDP of around 260 watts. However, some custom models could require up to 330 watts, which indicates higher clock rates and possibly improved cooling solutions. This could be relevant for users who value energy efficiency and noise development.
Price and availability
According to current speculation, the Radeon RX 9070 XT could come onto the market at a price of 479 US dollars for the reference model. Some custom designs could be priced at around 549 US dollars. This pricing would position the card below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, which is expected to be available from 549 US dollars.
9070XT Price rumor
AMD Reference card: 479 dollar
AIB: ~549 dollarhttps://t.co/OrcKpU3NRc– HXL (@9550pro) January 9, 2025
A possible release date of January 24, 2025 is mentioned, with the first test reports starting on January 22. According to VideoCardz, AMD board partner XFX has mentioned January 24th for the new Navi48 generation via Instagram, so that would fit.
Conclusion
The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT promises to be an interesting option for users looking for powerful graphics performance in the mid-range price segment. With specifications that are said to be close to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 and attractive pricing, it could be a serious alternative. However, it remains to be seen which of these rumors are confirmed and how the card performs in real-world tests.
