Test Setup
We are using an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D for testing. We are using the motherboard’s current default BIOS settings on the latest release BIOS. We have enabled PCI-Express Resizable BAR in the motherboard BIOS. We have enabled EXPO I in the BIOS for the memory. We are using a fresh install of Windows 11 Pro with the latest Windows Updates, including the 24H2 update. We have the latest drivers installed, including the latest chipset drivers. We are using the “Balanced” power profile in Windows Settings, and Core Isolation/Memory Integrity (VBS) is enabled.
AMD provided us with a press driver for the Radeon RX 9070 XT and Radeon RX 9070 reviews. We also used this driver for all the AMD comparison data in this review so that every GPU was on the same driver for a true comparison. This driver is labeled 24.30.31.03 in version number, and will be the new driver talked about in the AMD announcement, 25.3.1.
Discussion (13 replies)
Join Discussion →Nice read and a good competitor though overpriced for the segment.
9070xt = 4070 ti super
9070 = 4070 super
Note: the launch MSRP is temporary. Will definitely go up if nvidia cards continue to remain in short supply
mmm nope
in raster
9070XT trades blows with the RTX5070Ti although the Ti tends to win more and by a larger margin.
9070 completely destroys the RTX5070
In RT never been so close but there's still a 15%-20% performance delta.
To think that the 9070XT is actually closer price wise to the RTX5070. Why would anyone get a 5070?
Yea even my local MC has 5070's on the shelf with the BEVY of available 9070xt's at 600 bucks I imagine they will stay that way.
About that...
yea I saw... queue my disappointment.
On one hand, it's not unusual for a SKU to deviate from MSRP, particularly if it's a premium model or something.
On the other, it's fairly unusual for a vendor to signal price hikes coming up... especially when they are admitting they have the inventory and are doing it just because they can.
I mean, I'm sure vendors do this all the time, just usually they don't go around drawing attention to it...
Could be that folks are just more plugged in and sharing this sensitive data than previously as well.
AMD says the $549 RX 9070 is real but doesn’t deny reports of possible bait and switch
‘It is inaccurate that $549/$599 MSRP is launch-only pricing,’ AMD tells The Verge.
We asked AMD:
AMD would not confirm or deny. It did address the larger question of MSRP availability with this statement from chief gaming solutions architect (and gaming marketing boss) Frank Azor, though:
On X, Azor tweeted that AMD is working to replenish stock “in the coming days and weeks,” adding, “MSRP pricing (excluding region specific tariffs and/or taxes) will continue to be encouraged beyond today so don’t despair.”
https://www.theverge.com/news/625502/amd-rx-9070-xt-launch-pricing-msrp-possible-bait-switch
Friendly reminder that if a product sells out at a certain price, that price is below market value.
So $650 / $750 could have been the US MSRP for the 2 cards 🤔
"New unofficial MSRPs is 729€ for 9070 and 799€ for 9070XT (official is 629/689€). This is the price at which the stocks are held. Even drops that are only available at short notice are not offered at a lower price."
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That is true but also AMD stated they wanted this generation to focus on gaining market share. I guess when NVIDIA is losing money on every geforce card created AMD just gain market share by having any product at any price.
(this is due to NVIDIA having to move allocation from server parts to consumer gpus is a loss of money even if they are still making some profit)
Being able to buy something that isn't a 6500XT or slower is definitely a plus - this is a pandemic-grade GPU drought