AMD has officially unveiled the Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070, its latest entries into the Radeon RX 9000 series, built on the RDNA 4 architecture. Designed to offer a balance of performance, efficiency, and new software-driven features, these GPUs aim to cater to both high-end gamers and enthusiasts looking for cost-effective upgrades. While there’s no word on when the reviews are going live, here’s an in-depth look at everything AMD has pckaed into the new Radeon RX 9000 series GPUs including performance metrics, architectural improvements, and the software ecosystem supporting these new GPUs.
RDNA 4 Architecture: An Evolution in GPU Design
The Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 are built on the RDNA 4 architecture— unveiled at CES 2025 — which introduces several improvements over its predecessor. One of the key advancements in RDNA 4 is the introduction of enhanced compute units, which feature dynamic register allocation. This allows for more efficient resource utilisation, leading to better performance in workloads that require parallel processing.
Additionally, RDNA 4 brings increased AI and machine learning capabilities, with support for FP8 and BF8 precision calculations. This improvement allows for more efficient execution of AI-related tasks, offering double the performance in specific workloads compared to the previous RDNA 3 architecture.
Memory management has also been improved in RDNA 4, with optimisations in memory bandwidth usage. These enhancements ensure that data can be processed and transferred more quickly, reducing latency and improving the overall gaming and computing experience.
Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070: Specifications and Performance
While AMD has not disclosed all specifications in full detail, some key performance metrics were shared during the announcement. The Radeon RX 9070 XT is positioned as the higher-end model within the series. It features a greater number of compute units and operates at higher clock speeds, making it well-suited for demanding gaming and professional workloads.
The Radeon RX 9070, on the other hand, is a slightly cut-down version of the RX 9070 XT. It offers fewer compute units and operates at slightly lower clock speeds, but still claims to provide a strong gaming experience. This model is expected to be a more affordable alternative for users who want high performance without the premium price tag.
Both GPUs benefit from improved ray tracing capabilities, which enhance lighting, shadows, and reflections in supported games. The improvements in ray tracing performance make these cards more competitive against alternatives in the market.
In performance benchmarks provided by AMD, the Radeon RX 9070 XT demonstrated an average increase of 20-30% in rasterisation performance compared to its RDNA 3 counterpart – the Radeon 7900 GRE. Additionally, the RDNA 4 architecture contributes to better energy efficiency, meaning that users can expect improved performance without significantly increasing power consumption.
Software Enhancements: FSR 4 and HYPR-RX
AMD is introducing FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 (FSR 4) alongside the new GPUs. The latest iteration of FSR aims to provide an improvement in image quality while maintaining lower render resolutions. This means that gamers can experience sharper visuals without the performance overhead of native rendering. A major improvement in FSR 4 is that of Frame Generation Technology, which helps in increasing frame rates by predicting and generating additional frames between traditionally rendered ones. Frame generation technologies usually incur a latency penalty depending on the number of generated frames so it will be interesting to see how AMD has changed things with FSR 4.
FSR 4 also integrates seamlessly with HYPR-RX, AMD’s one-click performance enhancement suite. This integration combines FSR 4, Anti-Lag, and other technologies to optimise in-game performance automatically. By enabling HYPR-RX, users can benefit from reduced input latency, higher frame rates, and an overall more responsive gaming experience. Initial benchmarks indicate that FSR 4 with Frame Generation can significantly improve performance, nearly doubling frame rates in some supported titles when compared to native rendering. This appears to be a more conservative approach than NVIDIA but one that’s bound to have improved fidelity due to fewer generated frames.
Gaming Performance: What to expect
AMD provided performance metrics for a variety of popular games, showcasing how the Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 handle current-gen AAA video games. In Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, the RX 9070 XT supposedly delivers a frame rate of 73 FPS when running at native 4K resolution. When FSR 4 Frame Generation is enabled, the performance improves significantly, reaching 222 FPS. Similarly, in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, the native 4K frame rate sits at 85 FPS, but with the implementation of FSR 4, the frame rate increases to 228 FPS.
Another example is Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, where FSR 4 Frame Generation enhances performance from 96 FPS to 206 FPS. In addition to improved frame rates, AMD has also focused on input latency reduction through its Anti-Lag 2 technology, which works in conjunction with HYPR-RX. Games such as Counter-Strike 2 and Apex Legends show reduced input lag, making them more responsive for competitive gaming scenarios.
Pricing and Availability
AMD has yet to confirm final pricing, but the RX 9070 XT is expected to be positioned as a high-end but cost-effective alternative to competing GPUs, while the RX 9070 will likely target the mid-range segment. The two cards have officially been announced at an event in China with the Radeon RX 9070 XT series starting off at 4999 RMB, and RX 9070 cards retailing at 4499 RMB. Considering the positioning of the cards against the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5070, the AMD cards will be significantly cheaper. The NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti is officially priced at 6299 RMB and the RTX 5070 is yet to get an official China price. In the US, the two NVIDIA cards are priced at USD 749 and USD 549. Not much information is available regarding the price for the RTX 5070 but given that the AMD RX 9070 will be competing with the RTX 5070, we can only assume that it’s either the same or lesser.
| Pricing | NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti | AMD RX 9070 XT | % Price Diff | NVIDIA RTX 5070 | AMD RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA (USD) | 749 | 599 | ~ 20% | 549 | 549 |
| China (RMB) | 6299 | 4999 | ? | 4499 | |
| India (INR) | 82000 | 65000 | 60000 | 60000 |
In India, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is officially priced at INR 82,000 and the RTX 5070 is priced at INR 60,000. By reducing the same by about 20 per cent, we get an estimated price of INR 65,000 for the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and the RX 9070 could be priced at INR 60,000 or lesser. We will update the figure when we receive word about the official Indian pricing.
NVIDIA better launch the RTX 5060 Ti
While there’s no word on the existence of an NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti, if AMD’s pricing is indeed lucrative, then NVIDIA will have to move very quickly to release a competitive card that’s not only offering great performance (we mean Raster performance and not AI performance) at a decent price. With all the issues around low-stocks, exorbitant pricing and missing ROPs, NVIDIA’s having quite the launch and this year could end up in AMD’s favour as far as GPUs are concerned. With the Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070, it seems like AMD aims to provide a compelling option for gamers looking for performance improvements at competitive price points. The combination of RDNA 4 advancements, FSR 4 upscaling, and HYPR-RX software enhancements indicates a strong push towards improving both raw performance and gaming experience.
Looks like @AMD just dropped the @amdradeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 with ridiculously low pricing, competitive raster performance and improved ray-tracing performance. Read more by @mithun_mohandas https://t.co/oShNclDueN
— Digit (@digitindia) February 28, 2025
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