AMD has officially set the release date and pricing for its newest graphics cards, marking an exciting development for gaming enthusiasts. Back in January at CES 2025, AMD teased the RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT, seemingly making their move in response to Nvidia’s launch of the RTX 50 series. At that time, they kept us in the dark about the price and other specifics, only confirming that both cards would feature 16GB of GDDR6 VRAM.
Fast forward to now, and we finally have some solid information: these two cards are set to hit the shelves on March 6, next Thursday, with the RX 9070 priced at $550 and its XT variant at $600.
To break it down, let’s compare specs:
– The Nvidia RTX 5070 has a clock speed of 2.16 GHz (boosting up to 2.51 GHz), 12GB of GDDR7 VRAM, a 192-bit bus, with a 250W TDP, and costs $550.
– On the AMD side, the RX 9070 runs at 2.1 GHz (boosting to 2.5 GHz), features 16GB of GDDR6 VRAM, a wider 256-bit bus, and a lower TDP of 220W, priced at $550.
– Meanwhile, the RX 9070 XT revs up to a 2.4 GHz clock (peaking at 3.0 GHz), retains the 16GB GDDR6 with a 256-bit bus, but comes with a higher TDP at 304W and a price tag of $600.
These cards are clearly aimed at going toe-to-toe with Nvidia’s RTX 5070 rather than competing at the higher end. AMD offers 4GB more VRAM for the same price, thanks to the 256-bit bus width compared to Nvidia’s 192-bit. However, this comes with a compromise: AMD sticks with the older GDDR6 rather than the newer and faster GDDR7.
Built on the cutting-edge 4nm process, both new cards introduce AMD’s RDNA 4 architecture, which promises a significant performance boost of up to 40% over the previous 5nm RDNA 3. In terms of AI tech, these cards usher in AMD’s second-generation AI accelerators supporting FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 (FSR 4), which rivals Nvidia’s DLSS. However, similar to DLSS, FSR 4 isn’t yet widely supported in most VR games.
The RX 9070 series also enhances compatibility for VR setups by supporting DisplayPort 2.1a, potentially paving the way for future 4K per eye VR headsets with refresh rates of 120Hz and beyond.
So, are you leaning toward AMD’s RX 9070 lineup, or does Nvidia’s RTX 5070 catch your eye? Share your thoughts and let us know which card has won a spot in your build in the comments below!
