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Products in this category are scored under Frontum Graphics cards Methodology v3.0: the technical score from the specifications is the base, and independent expert and video reviews (up to ±0.5 points), owner opinions (up to ±0.3) and best-of lists (up to +0.3) move it up or down.
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AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£590VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):304 W

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Review: Compare 117 technical specifications, 35 expert and video reviews and 36 best-of lists to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
8.9/10

Overall score

Score
8.9/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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★ Better than 99% of models
Score components

40%

8.5

Technical score

25%

8.7

Reviews score

25%

9.7

List score

10%

9.1

Sentiment score

★Better than 99% of graphics cards
8.5

Value for money

Value for money
8.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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★ Better than 99% of models
Score components

70%

8.9

Overall score

30%

7.4

Price

★Better than 99%
8.5

Technical score

Technical score
8.5/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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▲ Better than 75% of models
Score components

44%

8.5

Performance

24%

8.9

Memory

12%

8.1

Power

11%

9.4

Features

5%

5.5

Design

4%

9.8

Connectivity

▲Better than 75%
8.7

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.7/ 10
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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★ Better than 98% of models

80%

8.5

Average grade

20%

9.3

Popularity

Grades by review (35)
16 reviews: 11 with a printed score, 5 estimated from the review. 19 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
★Better than 98%
9.7

List score

List score
9.7/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (36)
List score: in 36 of 87 lists (41%)
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £590
Best rankings
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What reviewers say about the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

Based on 16 · 21

Reviewers praise its strong gaming performance and cool, quiet running, but criticise weaker ray tracing and power efficiency.
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What owners say about the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

Based on 288 owners sharing their experience in online comments

79%positive8%mixed13%negative

Owners love its fast gaming and tuning headroom, though ray tracing, FSR game support, and hot VRAM draw complaints.

What owners dislike

  • Owners with Gigabyte and other cards report memory temperatures of around 89 to 96 °C during gaming, which some find hot and loud.4
  • Owners say the card trails rivals in some titles, such as ray tracing games and certain esports titles where CPU overhead was an issue.4

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of graphics card AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

Technical score
Technical score
8.5/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 75% of models
Score components:

44%

8.5

Performance

24%

8.9

Memory

12%

8.1

Power

11%

9.4

Features

5%

5.5

Design

4%

9.8

Connectivity

8.5
Reviews score
8.7
List score
9.7
Value for money
Value for money
8.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
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★ Better than 100% of models
Score components:

70%

8.9

Overall score

30%

7.4

Price

8.5
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
33,468 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
This graphics card scores 33,468 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 93.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
17,900 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 17,900 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 80% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
26,893 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 26,893 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 61.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
15,996 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 15,996 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 63.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.6% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
48.7 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 48.7 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is higher than that of 81.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.7% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
VRAM
16 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
This graphics card has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 62% of graphics cards and equal to 28.1% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 16.4% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
256 bit
Market range: <128 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 50.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.5% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
640 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 640 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 66.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.9% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
20,000 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 20,000 MHz, which is faster than that of 53.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 7.5% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
5
This graphics card supports PCIe 5, which is newer than on 73% of graphics cards and equal to 27% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 24.1% of graphics cards and equal to 75.9% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.8% of graphics cards and equal to 77.2% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.8% of graphics cards and equal to 79.2% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 2% of graphics cards and equal to 98% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 9% of graphics cards and equal to 88.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 90.9% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21.7% of graphics cards and equal to 76% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1a, which is more advanced than on 74.2% of graphics cards and equal to 3.6% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
80 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 80 Gbps, which is faster than on 84.9% of graphics cards and equal to 14.9% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
304 W
Market range: <86 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 304 W, which is higher than that of 78.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
304 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
This graphics card draws 304 W under peak load, which is higher than 75.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
750 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 750 W PSU, which is higher than that of 65.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 16.8% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
304 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 304 W, which is higher than that of 73.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.7% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
304 W
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What reviewers say
Size
320x 133x 60 mm
Length
330 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >337 mm
This graphics card is 330 mm long, which is longer than 82.7% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1.2% of graphics cards.
Height
127 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 127 mm tall, which is taller than 54.2% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.2% of graphics cards.
Slot width
3.5 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 3.5 slot/s, which is wider than 90.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 5.5% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,155 g
Market range: <541 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,155 g, which is heavier than 58.1% of Graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of Graphics cards.
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AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs the average graphics card

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  • 18.6% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,970 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,970 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 64 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (128 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    128 vs 64
  • 2.36x higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (380.2 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    380.2 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 2.01x higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (760.3 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    760.3 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 24 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (64 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    64 vs 40
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 27.6% higher list score
    List score
    9.7/ 10
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    What it is
    How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
    How we count it
    Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
    Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
    Lists with this model (36)
    List score: in 36 of 87 lists (41%)
    9.7 vs 7.6
  • 64 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (256 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    256 bit vs 192 bit
  • 27.6% higher list score
    List score
    9.7/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
    How we count it
    Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
    Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
    Lists with this model (36)
    List score: in 36 of 87 lists (41%)
    9.7 vs 7.6
  • 20.8% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.7/ 10
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    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
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    ★ Better than 98% of models

    80%

    8.5

    Average grade

    20%

    9.3

    Popularity

    Grades by review (35)
    16 reviews: 11 with a printed score, 5 estimated from the review. 19 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.7 vs 7.2
  • 14.2% better value for money
    AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT has better value for money than the average graphics card (8.47 vs 7.4).
    8.47 vs 7.41
  • 16.7% higher sentiment score
    9.1 vs 7.8
  • 18.6% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,970 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,970 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 64 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (128 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    128 vs 64
  • 2.36x higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (380.2 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    380.2 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 2.01x higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (760.3 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    760.3 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 24 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (64 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    64 vs 40
  • 2.15x higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (48.7 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    48.7 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 24 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (64 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    64 vs 40
  • 72 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (256 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    256 vs 184
  • 2.26x higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (33,468 points vs 14,779 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,779 points.
    33,468 points vs 14,779 points
  • 95.7% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (17,900 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
    17,900 points vs 9,148 points
  • 2 years newer
    This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    March 2025
    2025 vs 2023
  • 3.17x higher FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP64 performance than the average graphics card (1.5 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    1.52 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 5.5x higher BF16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (195 TFLOPS vs 35.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS.
    195 TFLOPS vs 35.48 TFLOPS
  • 3.3x higher FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP16 performance than the average graphics card (97.3 TFLOPS vs 29.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.5 TFLOPS.
    97.3 TFLOPS vs 29.5 TFLOPS
  • 3.22x higher INT8 performance
    This graphics card has a higher INT8 performance than the average graphics card (779 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
    779 TOPS vs 242 TOPS
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 64 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (256 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    256 bit vs 192 bit
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 42.9% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (640 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    640 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 2.67x larger L2 cache
    This graphics card has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (64 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    64 MB vs 24 MB
  • 16x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (64 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    64 MB vs 4 MB
  • 14.3% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2000 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    2,000 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 20% smaller process node
    This graphics card uses a smaller manufacturing process than the average graphics card (4 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
    4 nm vs 5 nm
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5 vs 4
  • 2.35x more transistors
    This graphics card has more transistors than the average graphics card (53,900 million vs 22,900 million). The average graphics card has 22,900 million transistors.
    53,900 million vs 22,900 million
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 1.4a).
    2.1a vs 1.4a
  • 4x higher HDMI bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher HDMI bandwidth than the average graphics card (48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps). The average graphics card has HDMI bandwidth of 12 Gbps.
    48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1a).
    2.1b vs 2.1a
  • 3.7x higher DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (80 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 21.6 Gbps.
    80 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
    frame generation vs multi frame generation
  • 41.4% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (304 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    304 W vs 215 W
  • 1 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.5 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3.5 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 47.8 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (330 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    330 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 13.5% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,660 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,660 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (750 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    750 W vs 650 W
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 13.5% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,660 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,660 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 16 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (128 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    128 vs 144
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
    frame generation vs multi frame generation
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    This graphics card supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
    1 vs 3
  • More basic codec support
    This graphics card encodes more basic formats than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • 41.4% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (304 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    304 W vs 215 W
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (750 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    750 W vs 650 W
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (110 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    110 °C vs 95 °C
  • 38.2% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (304 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    304 W vs 220 W
  • 38.2% higher peak power draw
    This graphics card has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (304 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    304 W vs 220 W
  • 1 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.5 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3.5 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 47.8 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (330 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    330 mm vs 282.2 mm

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

8.0
Jason Witmer
≈ estimated
11/09/2026
Benchmark review · 15 games at 1440p and 4K
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is still a strong buy for raw performance and value, though street prices sit above its launch price.
9.0
zWORMz Gaming
≈ estimated
22/02/2026
Gameplay review · 21 games tested at 1440p with FSR 4
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is very strong at 1440p and a great deal at MSRP, though FSR 4 support is patchy.
9.0
Oliver's Tech
≈ estimated
17/02/2026
Hands-on review · unboxing, setup and gaming tests
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT runs ray tracing playably with strong performance, and about 90 fps is a good target.
7.0
iVadim
≈ estimated
29/11/2025
Hands-on review · 4K gaming tests with FSR 4 upscaling
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is decent at 4K with upscaling, but the Nvidia card is the safer pick unless the AMD card is much cheaper.
7.0
Xilly
≈ estimated
26/10/2025
Long-term test · 3 weeks of daily use and gaming
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is an excellent value that rewards tuning, but plug-and-play buyers should stick with Nvidia.
8.0
Maraksot78
≈ estimated
02/08/2025
Hands-on VR review · gaming tests and benchmarks on Quest 3
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is a great VR and sim racing GPU, though expensive, with decent value when available near MSRP.
9.0
Tech YES City
≈ estimated
23/07/2025
Long-term test · 3 months of main-PC use
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is a strong buy for raw price performance, with DLSS and software caveats to weigh.
8.0
Hardware Unboxed
≈ estimated
02/07/2025
Performance retest · 16 games with the latest drivers
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT gained performance in the retest and now performs similarly to the RTX 5070 Ti overall, with price deciding.
9.0
ETA PRIME
≈ estimated
05/03/2025
Hands-on review · 4K and 1440p benchmarks and temperatures
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers impressive 1440p and 4K performance with cool temperatures, but pricing will decide whether it's worth buying.
8.0
Paul's Hardware
≈ estimated
05/03/2025
Benchmark review · 1080p, 1440p and 4K tests · value analysis
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is the best value of the pair, as its extra performance justifies the modest premium.
9.0
Hardware Unboxed
≈ estimated
05/03/2025
Full review · independent benchmarks against AMD's claims and rivals
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is a strong card that should sell well, though it is unclear whether it will hold its intended price.
Not graded

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

9.0
tomshardware.com
✓ explicit
05/03/2025
Benchmark review · Mainstream card
Verdict
The Radeon RX 9070 XT is a strong mainstream gaming card that improves ray tracing and AI greatly, but still trails Nvidia in those areas and on software.
10
techpowerup.com
✓ explicit
08/12/2025
Card review · Themed design
Verdict
The ASRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Monster Hunter Wilds Edition is a Steel Legend card with game-themed looks and standard clock speeds, aimed at Monster Hunter fans.
8.5
techspot.com
✓ explicit
05/03/2025
Benchmark review · Game tests
Verdict
The Radeon RX 9070 XT beats the RTX 5070 Ti in Space Marine 2 and Black Ops 6 but trails it in Counter-Strike 2 and Dying Light 2.
9.0
techradar.com
✓ explicit
05/03/2025
Hands-on test · Gaming performance
Verdict
The Radeon RX 9070 XT suits gamers, coming close to RTX 4080 frame rates at 1440p but lagging Nvidia in creative and AI work.
8.0
tech2geek.net
≈ estimated
10/10/2025
Benchmark review · Custom card
Verdict
The XFX MERC RGB Radeon RX 9070 XT Black is a quiet, stable 1440p card with big FSR 4 gains, but it draws more power than rated.
9.5
cgmagonline.com
✓ explicit
11/03/2025
Benchmark review · Gaming focus
Verdict
The XFX Swift RX 9070 XT White is a strong 4K gaming card that trades blows with the RTX 5070 Ti but falls behind in some ray tracing games.
9.0
pcgamesn.com
✓ explicit
05/03/2025
Hands-on test · FSR 4 testing
Verdict
The ASRock Taichi RX 9070 XT beats the RTX 5070 in most tests and brings much sharper FSR 4 upscaling, but it draws a lot of power.
9.0
geeks3d.com
≈ estimated
19/05/2025
Lab test · Benchmark review
Verdict
The SAPPHIRE Nitro+ RX 9070 XT stays cool and quiet and beats the RTX 5070 in many tests, but trails it in pure ray tracing and tessellation.
9.0
computerbase.de
≈ estimated
05/03/2025
Lab test · Sapphire Pure
Verdict
The Sapphire RX 9070 Pure runs quiet and cool with a large three-slot cooler, though its plastic shell feels less premium than higher-end models.
9.0
gamestar.de
✓ explicit
05/03/2025
Benchmark review · Efficiency check
Verdict
The Radeon RX 9070 XT is a strong, efficient card that beats the RX 7900 XTX in ray tracing but still trails the RTX 5070 Ti in that area.
10
lesnumeriques.com
✓ explicit
05/03/2025
Lab test · 1440p and 4K gaming
Verdict
The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is a fast, quiet card for 1440p and 4K gaming, but it draws more power than rivals and few games support FSR 4 yet.
8.0
frandroid.com
✓ explicit
05/03/2025
Lab test · Rasterization focus
Verdict
The Radeon RX 9070 XT is a versatile card for 1440p and 4K gaming, but it trails Nvidia in ray tracing and path tracing.
8.0
cosmo-games.com
≈ estimated
17/04/2025
Hands-on test · Triple-slot design
Verdict
The Sapphire Nitro+ RX 9070 XT is a strong 1440p card with big gains in ray tracing, though its three-slot cooler is bulky.
8.9
muycomputer.com
✓ explicit
05/03/2025
Lab test · ASUS TUF card
Verdict
The ASUS TUF RX 9070 XT OC is a solid 1440p and 4K card, but it falls well behind the RTX 5070 Ti once ray tracing is on.
9.0
tomshw.it
✓ explicit
06/03/2025
Lab test · 4K gaming focus
Verdict
The Radeon RX 9070 XT is a strong 4K gaming card with good ray tracing, though it struggles with path tracing and content creation.
9.0
hwupgrade.it
≈ estimated
05/03/2025
Lab test · Gaming and power
Verdict
The ASUS TUF RX 9070 XT OC is practically level with the RTX 5070 Ti at 1440p in regular gaming, but trails once Nvidia's frame generation is switched on.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

  • Excellent value for money, frequently cited as the best performance-per-dollar card in its generation.
  • Strong 1440p and competitive 4K rasterization performance, often rivaling the more expensive RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 4080.
  • Generous 16GB of VRAM which provides better longevity and stability in VRAM-intensive games compared to 12GB competitors.
  • Significant generational improvements in ray tracing performance over the previous RDNA 3 series.
  • Support for FSR 4, which users report offers high-quality AI-powered upscaling comparable to DLSS.
  • Runs relatively cool and quiet; specific models like the ASUS Prime and PowerColor Reaper show effective thermal management.

What customers don't like about AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

  • Ray tracing performance still lags behind NVIDIA's high-end offerings in heavy 'path-traced' titles like Black Myth: Wukong.
  • Higher power consumption (TGP of 304W) and lower power efficiency compared to NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture.
  • Limited suitability for professional creative workloads or AI compute tasks, where NVIDIA's CUDA remains the industry standard.
  • Retail availability and price inflation have occasionally pushed the card well above its $600 MSRP.
  • Some users reported initial driver stability issues, such as occasional timeouts or green screens during early setup.
  • Large physical footprint ('chonky' design) may require a spacious case and significant airflow.

Verdict

Launched on March 6, 2025, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is a high-performance RDNA 4 graphics card featuring 64 Compute Units, 4096 Stream Processors, and a boost clock reaching 2970 MHz. It is equipped with 16GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 640 GB/s and approximately 48.7 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power. Main pros include its exceptional value at a $599 MSRP, offering 4K gaming performance that rivals the RTX 5070 Ti in rasterization and significant improvements in ray tracing efficiency over previous RDNA generations. However, cons include a relatively high power draw of 304W TBP, continued performance deficits in productivity applications compared to NVIDIA’s CUDA ecosystem, and upscaling quality that, while improved via FSR 4, still lags behind DLSS in visual fidelity.

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