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RX 9070 XT

The current RX 9070 XT price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.

AMD · GPU · RX 9000

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RX 9070 XT — ASRock RX 9070 XT Steel Legend

Retailer photo of ASRock RX 9070 XT Steel Legend. View this offer in Where to buy

Works well for: 1080p Gaming, 1440p Gaming, 4K / VR

Trade-offs: Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~$675); check the price on Amazon

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33 tracked offers · 5 retailers · checked 2026-11-09

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59
Relative value · Balanced Top 15% in this scenario
#9 of 56 in stock ranked in this scenario
S
1080p Gamingbest grade of 9 scenarios
VRAM
16 GB
Memory bandwidth
643 GB/s
Board power
304 W
Architecture
RDNA 4.0
Interface
PCIe 5.0 x16
What are you planning to use it for? This scenario sets the value, rank and grades shown across the page.
Value 59

What does it cost today, and is that a good price?

Market confidence: High
Representative priceCheck on Amazon
Lowest verifiedCheck on Amazon
Market spread$900–$1,525
Offers / retailers33 / 5

Price looks competitive: the cheapest verified offer is 28% below the current representative level.

Prices & availability

RX 9070 XT: current price and offers

Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.

33 tracked offers · 5 retailers

VariantStoreConditionPrice (snapshot)Value · BalancedCheckedOffer link
PowerColor Reaper RX 9070 XTAmazonNewCheck on Amazon592026-11-09View offer →
ASRock RX 9070 XT Steel LegendCentralComputerNew$950572026-11-09View offer →
ASRock RX 9070 XT Steel LegendNeweggNew$970562026-11-08View offer →
ASRock RX 9070 XT Monster Hunter Wilds EditionCentralComputerNew$1,000542026-11-03View offer →
GIGABYTE RX 9070 XT GAMING OCNeweggNew$1,035522026-11-09View offer →

Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.

Show the other 28 tracked offers
VariantStoreConditionPrice (snapshot)Value · BalancedCheckedOffer link
Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC ICE 16GBNeweggNew$1,035522026-11-09View offer →
GIGABYTE RX 9070 XT GAMING OCAmazonNewCheck on Amazon522026-11-08View offer →
Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GBNeweggNew$1,050512026-11-09View offer →
ASUS PRIME Radeon RX 9070 XT OC Edition 16GBB&HNew$1,080502026-11-09View offer →
ASUS PRIME Radeon RX 9070 XT OC Edition 16GBCentralComputerNew$1,080502026-11-09View offer →
ASUS PRIME Radeon RX 9070 XT OC Edition 16GBNeweggNew$1,080502026-11-09View offer →
ASUS Prime RX 9070 XT White OC EditionCentralComputerNew$1,100492026-11-09View offer →
ASUS TUF Gaming RX 9070 XT OCB&HNew$1,200452026-11-04View offer →
PowerColor Reaper RX 9070 XTMemoryCNew$1,276422026-11-09View offer →
Sapphire PURE Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GBNeweggNew$1,298422026-11-09View offer →
PowerColor Hellhound Special White RX 9070 XTMemoryCNew$1,299422026-11-04View offer →
PowerColor Hellhound RX 9070 XTMemoryCNew$1,301412026-11-09View offer →
XFX Quicksilver RX 9070 XT White Gaming EditionMemoryCNew$1,333402026-11-09View offer →
XFX Swift RX 9070 XT Triple Fan EditionMemoryCNew$1,358402026-11-09View offer →
Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GBMemoryCNew$1,371392026-11-09View offer →
XFX Swift RX 9070 XT White Triple Fan EditionMemoryCNew$1,376392026-11-09View offer →
XFX Mercury RX 9070 XT OC Magnetic Air EditionMemoryCNew$1,381392026-11-04View offer →
XFX Mercury RX 9070 XT OC Gaming EditionMemoryCNew$1,384392026-11-09View offer →
ASUS Prime RX 9070 XTNeweggNew$1,386392026-11-08View offer →
PowerColor Red Devil RX 9070 XTMemoryCNew$1,401392026-11-04View offer →
XFX Mercury RX 9070 XT OC White Gaming EditionMemoryCNew$1,406382026-11-09View offer →
Sapphire PURE Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GBMemoryCNew$1,418382026-11-09View offer →
Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC ICE 16GBMemoryCNew$1,458372026-11-09View offer →
GIGABYTE RX 9070 XT GAMING OCMemoryCNew$1,467372026-11-09View offer →
Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070 XT PhantomLink 16GBMemoryCNew$1,495362026-11-09View offer →
GIGABYTE AORUS RX 9070 XT ELITEMemoryCNew$1,524352026-11-09View offer →
PowerColor Red Devil Special White RX 9070 XTMemoryCNew$1,525352026-11-05View offer →
ASUS PRIME Radeon RX 9070 XT OC Edition 16GBNeweggRefurbished$900452026-11-09View offer →

Performance and where it ranks

Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.

Performance Balanced

How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.

#10 of 54 graded graphics cards

  1. #7 NVIDIARTX PRO 4000 Blackwell 62
  2. #8 NVIDIARTX 4080 Super 57
  3. #9 NVIDIARTX 4080 56
  4. #10 AMDRX 9070 XT 55
  5. #11 AMDRadeon AI Pro R9700 55
  6. #12 NVIDIARTX 5070 Ti 54
  7. #13 AMDRX 7900 XT 52

Value Balanced

How much of that you get for today’s price.

#9 of 56 currently priced graphics cards

  1. #6 AMDRX 9070 64
  2. #7 AMDRX 9060 XT 16GB 63
  3. #8 AMDRX 9070 GRE 59
  4. #9 AMDRX 9070 XT 59
  5. #10 NVIDIARTX 3050 6GB 54
  6. #11 AMDRX 7600 53
  7. #12 NVIDIARTX 5070 52

What it is good for

Scenariothis productCapability grade · Value at current priceHigher capabilityHigher Value with current priorities
⚖Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round viewGradeNo grade Value59——
🎮1080p GamingRaster performance · 1080pGradeS Value60——
🕹1440p GamingRaster performance · 1440pGradeS Value60——
🚀4K / VRRaster performance · 4K / VRGradeA Value100——
💎Ray Tracing @ 1080pRay tracing capability · 1080pGradeA Value100——
💎Ray Tracing @ 1440pRay tracing capability · 1440pGradeB Value100——
💎Ray Tracing @ 4KRay tracing capability · 4KGradeC Value90——
🤖AI / Local LLMAI compute · memory and ecosystem fitGradeB Value87Higher capability RTX 4070 Super B 87 +46% capability—
🎨3D Rendering3D rendering · creator workloadsGradeC Value89Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities RTX 5070 A 92 +85% capability
🖥Light Use & EfficiencyEfficiency · lighter workloadsGradeD Value7Higher capability RX 6400 S 63 +143% capabilityHigher Value with current priorities Arc A380 S 100 +131% capability

Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.

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Trade-offs

Works well if

  • 1080p Gaming is your main prioritygraded S for 1080p Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
  • Strong-value threshold: ~$675$675 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
  • You want memory headroom — memory is not what limits it hereno memory cap applies to this grade — the raster index sets it, not the frame buffer

Consider other options if

  • Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~$675); check the price on Amazon$675 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
  • Not the pick if Light Use & Efficiency is your main useit grades only D there

Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.

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Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.

Specifications and compatibility

What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.

Core / Performance

Architecture
RDNA 4.0
GPU chip
Navi 48
GPU variant
Navi 48 XTX (215-176600315)
Process node
4 nm
Transistors
53,900 million
Shading units
4096

Memory

Capacity
16 GB
Type
GDDR6
Bus width
256 bit
Effective speed
20.1 Gbps
Bandwidth
643 GB/s

Power / Interface

Board power (TBP)
304 W
Power connector
Varies by version
Recommended PSU
Varies by version
Bus interface
PCIe 5.0 x16

Physical / Outputs

Length
Varies by version288–360 mm across tracked variants
Height
Varies by version111–155 mm across tracked variants
Width
Varies by version
Slot thickness
Varies by version2–3 across tracked variants
Fans
Varies by version3 across tracked variants
Cooling
Varies by version
Outputs
Varies by version

Select an exact version for physical dimensions and connector details.

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Core / Performance

Texture units
256
ROPs
128
Ray tracing cores
64
Tensor cores
0
Base clock
1660 MHz
Boost clock
2970 MHz

Features

Upscaling
FSR 4
Frame generation
frame generation
Ray tracing
Supported
RGB lighting
No

Warranty & release

Release year
2025

Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.

Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09

What to check in your build

Power supply Unknown

Varies by version

The exact requirement depends on the version you select.

Power connector Unknown

Varies by version

Select a board to confirm its connector and cable-clearance needs.

Case clearance Unknown

Varies by version

The exact requirement depends on the version you select.

Side-panel & cable clearance Unknown

Varies by version

The exact requirement depends on the version you select.

Slot space Unknown

Varies by version

Slot occupancy depends on the board cooler and thickness.

Select an exact version above for physical dimensions and connector details.

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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.

Summary

Computed conclusion

RX 9070 XT offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #10 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is raster index 1420. The main limitation appears when Light Use & Efficiency becomes the priority, where it grades D.

FAQ

Do all RX 9070 XT boards have the same physical design?

No. Dimensions, slot thickness, cooling, power connectors and display outputs belong to the exact board. Use the Exact version selector before checking case or PSU fit.

How much case clearance should I allow for the RX 9070 XT?

Tracked boards range from 288 to 360 mm in length. Select the exact board, then also allow for front radiators or fans, card height, slot thickness and power-cable bend; length alone does not guarantee fit.

Do all RX 9070 XT boards use the same power connector?

No. Tracked versions use 2x 8-pin or 3x 8-pin. The connector shown in Specifications & compatibility changes with the exact board selection.

Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?

Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.

Useful links & sources

offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula gpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.