AMD High-End RDNA 4

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

The RX 9070 XT brings 16GB VRAM and RTX 4080-class rasterization at $549. RDNA 4 fixes many AMD ray tracing issues. If you don't need DLSS, this is outstanding value.

Price
$549
MSRP: $599
VRAM
16GB GDDR6
256-bit bus
TDP
304W
Boost Clock
3000 MHz

Full Specifications

Architecture RDNA 4
VRAM 16GB GDDR6
Memory Bus 256-bit
Base Clock 1700 MHz
Boost Clock 3000 MHz
Stream Processors 4,096
Ray Tracing Cores 64
TDP 304W
Recommended PSU 700W
Power Connector 2x 8-pin
Display Outputs 3x DisplayPort 2.1a, 1x HDMI 2.1b
Max Resolution 8K @ 60Hz

Benchmark Performance

1080p Gaming
76/100
1440p Gaming
74/100
4K Gaming
62/100
Ray Tracing
58/100
Productivity
72/100
AI / ML Workloads
52/100

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +16GB VRAM at competitive price
  • +Excellent raw rasterization
  • +Improved ray tracing vs RDNA 3
  • +FSR 4 support

Cons

  • -Ray tracing still trails NVIDIA
  • -No DLSS — FSR 4 good but not equal
  • -AI/ML performance limited

Best For

1440p gaming4K raster gamingValue seekersMulti-monitor setups

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT good for gaming?

Scores 76/100 at 1080p, 74/100 at 1440p, 62/100 at 4K. Best for 1440p gaming and 4k raster gaming.

What is the price?

MSRP $599, currently ~$549.

How much VRAM?

16GB GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus.

What PSU do I need?

TDP 304W. Recommended 700W PSU. Uses 2x 8-pin.

Compare the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

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