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RX 9070

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

AMD · GPU · RX 9000

Image from the Newegg listing
RX 9070 — ASRock RX 9070 Challenger

Retailer photo of ASRock RX 9070 Challenger. View this offer in Where to buy

Works well for: 1080p Gaming, 1440p Gaming, Ray Tracing @ 1080p

Trade-offs: Current price sits $147 above the strong-value threshold (~$603)

Cheapest tracked offer (new)
at Newegg

15 tracked offers · 4 retailers · checked 2026-11-09

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Relative value · Balanced Top 9% in this scenario
#6 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
220 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 64

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

Market confidence: High

At $750 the RX 9070 is priced 32% below its $1110 representative market level. Nothing in the current frame clears the same bar for less.

Representative price$1,110
Lowest verified$750
Market spread$750–$1,336
Offers / retailers15 / 4

Price looks competitive: the cheapest verified offer is 32% below the current representative level.

Prices & availability

RX 9070: current price and offers

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

15 tracked offers · 4 retailers

VariantStoreConditionPrice (snapshot)Value · BalancedCheckedOffer link
ASRock RX 9070 ChallengerNeweggNew$750642026-11-07View offer →
ASUS PRIME RX 9070 OCCentralComputerNew$900542026-11-09View offer →
GIGABYTE RX 9070 GAMINGNeweggNew$935522026-11-09View offer →
Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 GAMING OC 16GBNeweggNew$972502026-11-09View offer →
Sapphire PULSE RX 9070NeweggNew$1,015482026-11-09View offer →
RX 9070Multiple variants availableAmazon AffiliateVariesFind on AmazonNot trackedNo price snapshotFind on Amazon →

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 10 tracked offers
VariantStoreConditionPrice (snapshot)Value · BalancedCheckedOffer link
ASUS PRIME RX 9070 OCB&HNew$1,020472026-11-09View offer →
ASUS PRIME RX 9070 OCNeweggNew$1,020472026-11-09View offer →
Sapphire NITRO+ RX 9070NeweggNew$1,110432026-11-08View offer →
PowerColor Reaper RX 9070MemoryCNew$1,129432026-11-07View offer →
XFX Swift RX 9070 OC Triple Fan EditionMemoryCNew$1,192402026-11-09View offer →
XFX Swift RX 9070 OC White Triple Fan EditionMemoryCNew$1,219402026-11-09View offer →
Sapphire PURE RX 9070MemoryCNew$1,229392026-11-09View offer →
Sapphire NITRO+ RX 9070MemoryCNew$1,274382026-11-09View offer →
GIGABYTE RX 9070 GAMING OCMemoryCNew$1,324362026-11-09View offer →
Sapphire PULSE RX 9070MemoryCNew$1,336362026-11-09View 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.

#17 of 54 graded graphics cards

  1. #14 NVIDIARTX 4070 Ti Super 52
  2. #15 NVIDIARTX 5070 47
  3. #16 NVIDIARTX 4070 Ti 47
  4. #17 AMDRX 9070 46
  5. #18 NVIDIARTX 3090 45
  6. #19 NVIDIARTX 4070 Super 45
  7. #20 NVIDIARTX 3080 10GB 42

Value Balanced

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

#6 of 56 currently priced graphics cards

  1. #3 AMDRX 9060 XT 8GB 79
  2. #4 NVIDIARTX 5060 67
  3. #5 NVIDIARTX 5060 Ti 8GB 66
  4. #6 AMDRX 9070 64
  5. #7 AMDRX 9060 XT 16GB 63
  6. #8 AMDRX 9070 GRE 59
  7. #9 AMDRX 9070 XT 59

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 Value64——
🎮1080p GamingRaster performance · 1080pGradeS Value65——
🕹1440p GamingRaster performance · 1440pGradeA Value66——
🚀4K / VRRaster performance · 4K / VRGradeB Value98——
💎Ray Tracing @ 1080pRay tracing capability · 1080pGradeA Value98——
💎Ray Tracing @ 1440pRay tracing capability · 1440pGradeB Value97——
💎Ray Tracing @ 4KRay tracing capability · 4KGradeD Value84——
🤖AI / Local LLMAI compute · memory and ecosystem fitGradeB Value83Higher capability RTX 3080 10GB C 71 +65% capability · -1% price—
🎨3D Rendering3D rendering · creator workloadsGradeC Value82Higher capability RTX 4070 A 81 +110% capability · +20% price—
🖥Light Use & EfficiencyEfficiency · lighter workloadsGradeC Value11Higher capability RX 6400 S 63 +64% capability · -60% priceHigher Value with current priorities Arc A380 S 100 +56% capability · -75% price

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: ~$603$603 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 price sits $147 above the strong-value threshold (~$603)cheapest tracked $750 against a $603 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
  • Not the pick if 3D Rendering is your main useit grades only C 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.

Similar options to the RX 9070

Chosen for Balanced

Higher capability · higher price AMDRX 9070 XT
PriceCheck on Amazon
Relative Value59
Capability+20%
Costs more, but buys a genuinely higher tier

Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.

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Only candidates that clear the configured meaningful-upgrade gate will be shown; roles are omitted rather than filled.

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 XT (215-176600331)
Process node
4 nm
Transistors
53,900 million
Shading units
3584

Memory

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

Power / Interface

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

Physical / Outputs

Length
Varies by version280–350 mm across tracked variants
Height
Varies by version111–150 mm across tracked variants
Width
Varies by version
Slot thickness
Varies by version2–3 across tracked variants
Fans
Varies by version2–3 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
224
ROPs
128
Ray tracing cores
56
Tensor cores
0
Base clock
1330 MHz
Boost clock
2520 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.

Compare all 11 board variants
VariantLengthSlot thicknessPower connectorRecommended PSU
ASRock RX 9070 Challenger290 mm22x 8-pin550 W
ASUS PRIME RX 9070 OC312 mm22x 8-pin550 W
GIGABYTE RX 9070 GAMING288 mm22x 8-pin550 W
GIGABYTE RX 9070 GAMING OC288 mm22x 8-pin550 W
PowerColor Reaper RX 9070289 mm22x 8-pin550 W
Sapphire NITRO+ RX 9070331 mm31x 16-pin550 W
Sapphire PULSE RX 9070280 mm22x 8-pin550 W
Sapphire PURE RX 9070320 mm32x 8-pin550 W
XFX Swift RX 9070 OC Triple Fan Edition350 mm33x 8-pin550 W
XFX Swift RX 9070 OC White Triple Fan Edition350 mm33x 8-pin550 W
Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 GAMING OC 16GBUnknownUnknown2x 8-pin550 W

Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.

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

Summary

Computed conclusion

RX 9070 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #17 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is raster index 1180. The main limitation appears when 3D Rendering becomes the priority, where it grades C.

FAQ

Do all RX 9070 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?

Tracked boards range from 280 to 350 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 boards use the same power connector?

No. Tracked versions use 2x 8-pin or 1x 16-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.