

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 enters the market during an unusual period for graphics cards, arriving shortly after Nvidia's latest generation launch. Positioned against the underwhelming GeForce RTX 5070 at $549, AMD's new offering frequently outperforms its rival - making it a compelling choice for 1440p gaming.
Pricing Considerations
AMD's pricing strategy introduces an interesting dilemma. The RX 9070 sits just $50 below the superior RX 9070 XT. While mathematically sound (8% slower at 9% cheaper), the minor price gap makes the XT's extra performance tempting. Regardless, AMD benefits when consumers compare its cards head-to-head.
Purchasing Recommendation
The RX 9070 officially launches March 6 starting at $549. Given the minimal price difference with the 9070 XT, we recommend sticking close to the baseline MSRP when choosing models.
AMD Radeon RX 9070 - Visual Preview

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Technical Specifications
Built on the RDNA 4 architecture, the RX 9070 delivers remarkable performance gains despite having 30% fewer compute units than its RX 7900 GRE predecessor. The card features:
- 56 Compute Units (3,584 shaders)
- 56 Ray Accelerators and 112 AI Accelerators
- 16GB GDDR6 VRAM on a 256-bit bus
- 220W TDP (600W PSU recommended)
AMD has opted out of a reference design this generation, with third-party manufacturers producing all variants. Our review sample was the factory-overclocked Gigabyte Gaming OC 16G model.
FSR4 Technology Breakthrough
AMD's FSR4 marks their first AI-powered upscaling solution, competing with Nvidia's DLSS. While introducing slightly lower performance (3-6% reduction versus FSR3), the improved image quality justifies the trade-off for most single-player experiences. Users can toggle between FSR4's superior visuals or FSR3's higher framerates.
Comparative Benchmark Charts

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Performance Analysis
At identical $549 MSRP, the RX 9070 consistently outperforms the RTX 5070 by an average 12% at 1440p. Notable victories include:
- Black Ops 6: 26% faster than RTX 5070
- Red Dead Redemption 2: 23% lead
- Cyberpunk 2077: 3% advantage in ray tracing
Our test system configuration:
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
| Motherboard | Asus ROG Crosshair X870E Hero |
| RAM | 32GB G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo @ 6,000MHz |
| Storage | 4TB Samsung 990 Pro |
While the RTX 5070 uses faster GDDR7 memory, AMD's 16GB VRAM buffer future-proofs the RX 9070 better. In performance-per-dollar and longevity metrics, AMD's offering clearly emerges as the superior choice.
