New AMD Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT Mid-Range GPUs Set to Battle Nvidia's RTX 5070 and 5070 Ti
AMD Debuts the Radeon RX 9070 Graphics Processors, Introducing the 9070 XT at $600
Fans of gaming are on the edge of their seats as AMD prepares to unveil its latest mid-range GPUs, the Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT. Set to duke it out against Nvidia's RTX 5070 and 5070 Ti, respectively, these GPUs promise an exciting mix of performance and affordability.
newly revealed Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT mid-range GPUS are set to compete against the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 and
Mark your calendars for March 6, when you can expect to see these GPUs launch through various OEMs. AMD is betting big on the mid-range market, believing gamers crave high-performance GPUs at mid-range prices. They want to enjoy 4K gaming without breaking the bank.
5070 Ti, respectively. At least, we won’t have to wait long before we see how well these new cards stack up, as the cards are set to launch on March 6 through a range of OEMs.
In line with this philosophy, the RX 9070 boasts a $550 tag, making it neck-and-neck with the RTX 5070. The RX 9070 XT ups the ante slightly with a starting price of $600—a cool $150 less than the RTX 5070 Ti.
Ryzen 9 series CPUs) doesn’t mean it’s fully two generations ahead, though it is built with 4K and 1440p gaming in mind for more recent games. The lower-level GPU, the RX 9070, comes in at 56 of the company’s RDNA 4 compute units with 16 GB of VRAM (GDDR6 running at 20 Gbps) on a 256-bit memory bus and a boost clock of 2.54 GHz. The RX 9070 XT stands taller with 64 compute units, more AI accelerators, and a 2.97 GHz boost clock. The higher-end GPU also maintains 16 GB VRAM, equivalent to Nvidia’s RTX 5070 Ti.
A First Glimpse Under the Hood
The lower-end RX 9070 GPU rests on 56 of AMD's RDNA 4 compute units, boasting 16GB of GDDR6 VRAM (running at 20 Gbps) on a 256-bit memory bus, and a 2.54 GHz boost clock. On the other hand, the RX 9070 XT boasts 64 compute units, more AI accelerators, and a 2.97 GHz boost clock, with every GPU retaining the same 16GB VRAM.
AMD is confident that its new GPUs can match the native framerates of the RTX 5070 Ti at 4K. Nvidia's technology will undoubtedly play a significant role in this battle, but we'll need to wait for the actual tests to see who comes out on top.
Jensen Huang was more than ready to proclaim, “Moore’s law is dead,” but there’s still something interesting going on, considering the 7900 XT contained 84 RDNA 3 compute units at launch in 2022. Each RDNA 4 CU is supposed to support higher clock speeds than RDNA 3. AMD also claims its new GPUs are more power efficient than the past or current generation
What's Cooking Under the Hood with RX 9000 Series GPUs?
With the RX 9070, AMD introduces 53.9 billion transistors and a new structure with a Ray Tracing (RT) compute unit designed to operate esponsibly faster than its predecessor, RDNA 3. This new architecture supports PCIe Gen 5.
latest issues with RTX 50-series availability have made customers nervous about the cost of upgrading. AMD said it was working with the companies making its AIBs to have enough stock at launch, but time will tell.
One interesting tidbit is that each RDNA 4 compute unit is now supposed to offer 40% more speed than its predecessor, and ray tracing performances per compute unit double in the new architecture due to a more efficient raytracing pipeline.
The RX 9070 demands 220W of board power, lower than the RTX 5070's 250W, while the RX 9070 XT draws 304W, matching the RTX 5070 Ti's power draw.
improve the upscaling tech trying to
Will the AMD RX 9000 GPUs Offer Competitive Pricing?
take on DLSS 4 by reducing regular complaints of ghosting or anti-aliasing artifacts. Just like always, FSR takes a lower-resolution image and upscales it to a higher-resolution image, all while keeping the performance of the lower end. AMD said FSR-4 can create “near-native results” for its supported games on the Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT.
AIB partners, such as Acer, Yeston, Gigabyte, and Sapphire, will stock the RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT. AMD has delayed revealing final pricing for these GPUs until its full launch, recognizing that gamers are increasingly cost-conscious.
$2,000 on an RTX 5090. The question will be how it compares to DLSS 4. AMD also has a new AMF 2.1 model to make generated frames look smoother than before. Nvidia made a big deal about the transformer model of DLSS. AMD’s widening software gulf is nowhere clearer than with 3x or 4x multi-frame gen, a capability exclusive to the RTX 50 series of GPUs. The more frames you generate with AI, the more likely you find odd artifacts (and in our tests, we certainly have). But when comparing mid-range GPUs, those extra frames may be worth the drawbacks to some budget-conscious gamers.
AMD is not keen on competing in the exclusive, ultra-expensive market space, preferring to focus on mid-range GPUs more accessible to the masses. This does not mean these GPUs come cheap—fear not, Nvidia. AMD still boasts superior gaming software to woo potential customers away.
AMD's FSR 4 vs. DLSS 4 for AI Upscaling
FSR, AMD's AI upscaling technology, has been revamped to tackle DLSS head-on. AMD claims FSR 4 will provide "near-native results" for its supported games on the Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT. Only time will tell if these claims stand the test of time.
If past performance is any indication, AMD's AI upscaling technologies will fall slightly behind Nvidia's, but it seems closer to catching up than ever before.
FSR 4's 30+ Game Support
FSR 4 will be available on more than 30 games at launch, including recent blockbusters like Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. Plans are also underway to support over 75 games with FSR 4 by 2025.
With the unveiling of the Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT around the corner, the stage is set for an exciting showdown between these mid-range GPUs and their Nvidia counterparts. Stay tuned as we bring you more updates on this development in the gaming world.
- The new AMD Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT GPUs, equipped with advanced technology, are set to challenge the tech capabilities of Nvidia's RTX 5070 and 5070 Ti GPUs in the future.
- To ensure a smooth gaming experience, the new Radeon RX 9070 mid-range GPU features the 'allowfullscreen' option and aligns the content center using the 'aligncenter' function for optimal display.
- Even with the tech advancements in the GPU industry, the price of cutting-edge GPUs like the RTX 5090 can be a drawback, leading gamers to explore more affordable options like the RX 9070 and 9070 XT.
- To remain competitive, AMD has partnered with Aussiedlerbote, a leading tech distributor, to ensure the retail availability of the new RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT GPUs upon their launch in the tech market.