AMD's long-awaited Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 graphics cards officially launched on March 6, 2025, with significant anticipation surrounding their release. Retailers across the US and UK set the stage for what many believe could be a significant shift within the GPU market, particularly against competitor Nvidia's recent RTX 5070 series release.
Starting at 2 PM GMT, UK retailers began taking orders for the Radeon RX 9070 series, which feature some promising specifications and pricing. For example, the RX 9070 XT is priced at £569, or about $599.
Overclockers UK, one of the main retailers for these graphics cards, boasts having over 1,000 Sapphire Radeon RX 9070 XT Pulse GPUs available. This supply far exceeds the launch stock levels seen for Nvidia's RTX 50 series, with Overclockers declaring itself the ‘King of Stock’ for AMD GPUs. According to their assertions, they have ample supply with stock levels indicating they could have more RX 9070 XT GPUs available on day one than all Nvidia RTX 50 series GPU launches combined.
The strong supply of the RX 9070 XT is expected to contribute positively to consumer purchasing power, especially as AMD intends to support lower-end GPU pricing to meet the company’s MSRP. Retailers have confirmed instances where stocks are building up well ahead of launch, indicating strategic planning from AMD to avoid the shortages often faced by Nvidia.
Notably, many of the models under the RX 9070 series have competitive price points, such as the Sapphire RX 9070 priced at £529.99 and the PowerColor RX 9070 Reaper also at £529.99. The RX 9070 XT models, too, have seen substantial pricing retention, with options being available from various manufacturers, including:
- Sapphire RX 9070 XT Pulse - £569.99
- PowerColor RX 9070 XT Reaper - £569.99
- ASRock RX 9070 XT Steel Legend - £569.99
- PowerColor RX 9070 XT Hellhound - £659.99
- Sapphire RX 9070 XT Pure - £689.99
- Gigabyte RX 9070 XT Gaming OC - £689.99
- Sapphire RX 9070 XT Nitro+ - £699.95
- ASRock RX 9070 XT Taichi OC - £699.95
- ASUS Radeon RX 9070 XT Prime OC - £709.99
- PowerColor RX 9070 XT Red Devil - £719.99
- Gigabyte Aorus RX 9070 XT Elite - £749.99
- PowerColor RX 9070 XT Red Devil Limited Edition - £799.99
- ASUS RX 9070 XT TUF Gaming - £799.99
With respect to the RX 9070 series, the reviews have started pouring in, highlighting the strengths of the RX 9070 XT. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT recently received high praise across reviews, including scores of 90% from TechRadar and 94% from TweakTown, emphasizing not only its gaming performance equivalent to higher-end GPUs but also its far lower price point. Beyond this, the RX 9070 XT competes effectively against the Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti, which has been suffering from stock shortages and price inflation.
Feedback from Overclockers points to very healthy stock levels for the RX 9070 XT—far more than seen with Nvidia's counterparts. While Nvidia’s RTX 5070 series has been surrounded by stock issues, the AMD RX 9070 is readily available. Considering reported retail scenarios, over 1,000 of the RX 9070 XT graphics card units are currently en route to retailers, solidifying AMD’s anticipation of strong demand upon launch.
Key specifications for the RX 9070 XT feature:
- Stream Processors: 4096
- Compute Units: 64
- Boost Clock: 2.97 GHz
- Game Clock: 2.40 GHz
- ROPS: 128
- Memory: 16 GB GDDR6
- Memory Bus Width: 256-bit
- Memory Bandwidth: 640GB/s
- Total Graphics Power: 304W
- Recommended PSU: 750W
This launch also promises the advantages of new features like AMD's FSR 4 upscaling technology, which is expected to provide significant improvements over previous iterations. Beta testing and review score from insiders indicate its efficacy compared to competitor technologies, marking FSR 4 as another pivotal selling point for AMD.
For consumers primarily focused on gaming, the RX 9070 XT proves to bring considerable value, particularly as it demonstrates substantial compatibility with popular gaming titles and resolutions without hindering performance. It is expected to be the graphics card of choice for gamers seeking value without compromising quality.
Meanwhile, availability of pre-built PCs configured with the RX 9070 series is also on the rise, with several retailers indicating early listings. AMD's plans to push their new RDNA 4 GPUs details how the company is focused on wide availability, ensuring stock levels remain accessible to the growing PC gaming market.
To summarize, AMD's Radeon RX 9070 series showcases compelling specifications, aggressive pricing, and abundant stock levels, distinguishing itself as competitive against both Nvidia's offerings and previous AMD generations. For both enthusiasts and casual gamers alike, AMD's latest launch reinforces their position as notable contenders within the GPU arena.