The final specifications for AMD’s upcoming Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 GPUs have surfaced, giving us a detailed look at what to expect from Team Red’s RDNA 4 lineup. As revealed by VideoCardz, these two models are based on the Navi 48 GPU, featuring 53.9 billion transistors on a 357 mm² die, built on TSMC’s 4nm (N5) process.
RX 9070 XT vs. RX 9070 – Key Differences
Both GPUs share a 16GB GDDR6 memory configuration running at 20 Gbps on a 256-bit bus, offering 640 GB/s bandwidth. They also include 64MB of 3rd Generation Infinity Cache and PCIe 5.0 x16 support.
However, core specs and power requirements set them apart:
Radeon RX 9070 XT
- Compute Units: 64 RDNA 4 CUs (4096 Stream Processors)
- Ray Accelerators: 64
- AI Accelerators: 128
- Game Clock: 2400 MHz
- Boost Clock: 2970 MHz
- FP32 Compute Performance: 48.7 TFLOPS
- Total Board Power (TBP): 304W
- Recommended PSU: 750W
Radeon RX 9070
- Compute Units: 56 RDNA 4 CUs (3584 Stream Processors)
- Ray Accelerators: 56
- AI Accelerators: 112
- Game Clock: 2070 MHz
- Boost Clock: 2540 MHz
- Total Board Power (TBP): 220W
- Recommended PSU: 650W
Since both GPUs use the same Navi 48 die, the XT variant benefits from better binning, while lower-binned chips are used for the standard RX 9070.
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Next-Gen Display Support & Exclusive Board Partner Launch
Both models support HDMI 2.1b and DisplayPort 2.1a UHBR13.5, ensuring they’re equipped for high refresh rate gaming on 4K and ultrawide displays.
AMD has also confirmed that the RX 9070 series will launch exclusively through board partners, meaning there will be no reference models directly from AMD.
Expected Pricing & Market Positioning
The official unveiling is set for March, with launch details to follow. Rumors suggest the RX 9070 XT could launch at $699, putting it in direct competition with NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. AMD has emphasized its focus on the sub-$700 market, as 85% of gamers purchase GPUs in this price range.
With RDNA 4’s efficiency improvements, higher memory bandwidth, and AI-powered features, AMD is looking to take on NVIDIA’s mid-to-high-end segment in 2024. More details should emerge as we approach the official reveal next month.
