PC gamers
Strong editorial fit
Our editorial raster rating is 92/100. Compare the source information and relevant alternatives; this is an assessment, not a measured workload result.
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AMD · Graphics Cards
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6 · FSR 4
88/100 editorialManufacturer source →
US launch / reference price: $599 · Released 2025-03-06
Editorial overview
AMD's 2025 mid-flagship lands at $599 — 64 CU RDNA 4 with 16 GB GDDR6 and FSR 4 closing the upscaling gap. Best perf-per-dollar on the modern stack.
This is a sourced product profile with editorial judgments. Specdex has not tested this device in an in-house lab.
Reasons to consider it
- Best price/raster on the market
- FSR 4 quality matches DLSS 3
- 16 GB VRAM standard
Tradeoffs to check
- Trails NVIDIA at full path tracing
- Higher idle power
- Smaller dev support
Fit by priority
Derived from available editorial ratings, using category-specific criteria.
Ray-tracing players
Worth comparing
Our editorial rt rating is 80/100. Compare the source information and relevant alternatives; this is an assessment, not a measured workload result.
Local AI workloads
Worth comparing
Our editorial ai rating is 78/100. Compare the source information and relevant alternatives; this is an assessment, not a measured workload result.
Specifications
Configurations and regional models can differ. A dated source beside a field identifies a specific cross-check; other fields remain catalog reference information.
Performance
- Stream processors
- 4096
- VRAM
- 16 GB GDDR6
- Memory bus
- 256-bit
- Process
- TSMC 4 nm
Build & design
- Bandwidth
- 640 GB/s
Software & support
- Boost clock
- 2.97 GHz
Other
- Compute units
- 64
- Ray accelerators
- 64
- TBP
- 304 W
Prices & availability
US launch / reference: $599. This is not a current retailer offer.
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Price history
History appears when an approved retailer provides observations.
Prices apply to the listed configuration and condition. Tax and shipping are not included unless the retailer states otherwise.
Third-party benchmark reference
Stored PassMark G3D Mark: 26,913. This historical snapshot is separate from the editorial score and may differ from the current database.
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Manufacturer source: www.amd.com ↗
Catalog source check recorded 2026-09-13. A reference link is not proof that every field has been independently checked. Consult the linked source for model, region and test conditions.
Editorial scores use rubric editorial-2026-09; they are not manufacturer ratings or measured benchmark results. Missing information is not scored as zero.
