Captain LagbeardAMD Unveils RX 9000 Series Pricing & Specs—Gamers, Get Your Wallets Ready!
After weeks of keeping us on edge, AMD has finally announced the pricing and availability for its much-anticipated Radeon RX 9000 series graphics cards.
The RX 9070 will set you back $549, while the RX 9070 XT comes in at $599—which is just expensive enough to hurt, but still cheaper than selling a kidney for an Nvidia card.
The wait won’t be long either—both GPUs will officially hit the shelves on March 6. But the real question is: Will you actually be able to buy one, or will they disappear faster than a PS5 on launch day?
RX 9070 & RX 9070 XT: Specs That Pack a Punch
AMD has finally revealed the full spec sheet for these power-packed GPUs, and here’s what you’re getting for your hard-earned cash:
🔹 RX 9070
- 56 Compute Units
- 2.1GHz Game Clock
- Up to 2.5GHz Boost Clock
- 220W Power Target
🔹 RX 9070 XT
- 64 Compute Units
- 2.4GHz Game Clock
- Up to 3.0GHz Boost Clock
- 304W Power Limit
💾 Both cards come with 16GB of VRAM with a 256-bit memory interface and 64MB of Infinity Cache—because what’s a modern GPU without an unnecessarily fancy name for memory optimization?
🖥️ Connectivity: DisplayPort 2.1a and HDMI 2.1b—perfect for those who actually have a 4K 144Hz monitor (or at least dream about getting one).
🔌 Power Connectors: Sticking with the classic 8-pin connectors, AMD has graciously spared you from needing a nuclear power plant to run your GPU.
Performance: AMD vs. AMD (and a Little Nvidia Shade)
According to AMD’s own benchmark tests (which, let’s be honest, might be slightly biased), the RX 9070 is 21% faster than the previous-gen RX 7900 GRE at 4K resolution across 30+ games—including both ray-traced and rasterized titles.
The RX 9070 XT? Even crazier—boasting a 42% performance increase over the 7900 GRE at the same settings. But the real kicker? AMD claims the 9070 XT is only 2% slower than Nvidia’s RTX 5070 Ti, which costs a whopping $750.
Of course, take these numbers with a grain of salt—real-world performance will ultimately depend on independent testing. But if true, Nvidia might need to start sweating a little.
FSR 4: AMD’s AI-Powered Magic Trick
AMD also dropped fresh details on FSR 4, the next-gen super resolution and frame generation tech designed to make your games look prettier while keeping FPS sky-high.
🧠 Unlike previous versions, FSR 4 is optimized for RDNA 4’s new machine learning hardware, meaning it’s exclusive to the RX 9000 series at launch.
🎮 At release, 30+ games will support FSR 4, with 75+ titles promised by the end of 2025. Whether it actually closes the gap with Nvidia’s DLSS 3 remains to be seen, but at least AMD is finally taking AI seriously.
Where to Buy?
If you’re ready to upgrade your gaming rig (and maybe your power bill), the RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT will only be available through AMD’s board partners. That includes Acer, ASRock, ASUS, Gigabyte, PowerColor, Sapphire, Vastarmor, XFX, and Yeston.
The good news? Retailers already have stock—so unlike past GPU launches, you might actually be able to buy one before scalpers ruin everything.
Final Thoughts: Should You Buy It?
If AMD’s performance claims hold true, the RX 9000 series could be the best bang-for-your-buck GPU lineup in years. At $549 and $599, they undercut Nvidia’s pricing without sacrificing too much performance.
But will real-world benchmarks match AMD’s marketing hype? We’ll have to wait and see. Until then, start saving those pennies—or start praying for a price drop on your current wishlist GPU.
