AMD's RDNA 4 GPUs, the RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT, are generating buzz after their initial tease at CES 2025. While the full announcement was held back, recent leaks suggest an imminent reveal and review date for these anticipated graphics cards.
Leaked Reveal and Review Dates
According to Moore's Law Is Dead, AMD is planning to fully announce the RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT around January 15th. Additionally, a rumor from the Chiphell forum indicates that the review embargo for these cards will lift on January 22nd. This timeline suggests that the cards could potentially go on sale shortly after the reviews drop.
Strategic Timing
It's speculated that AMD's delay in revealing the RX 9070 series at CES 2025 may have been a strategic move to observe Nvidia's RTX 50 series plans. AMD is likely aiming to debut the RX 9070 XT at a more competitive price point just before the RTX 50 series launch in February to disrupt Nvidia's momentum.
Potential Performance and Pricing
Leaked performance figures suggest that the RX 9070 will perform close to an RX 7900 XT, and the RX 9070 XT will slot in somewhere between an RTX 4080 Super and an RX 7900 XTX. Furthermore, it's rumored that the RX 9070 XT may be priced between $479 and $550, making it a strong contender in terms of price-to-performance. The RX 9070 is also expected to be a compelling option in the sub-$500 segment with 16GB of RAM. AMD is also rumored to have made improvements to ray tracing capabilities.
Implications for Gamers
If the reported performance of these cards proves accurate, Nvidia’s mid-range RTX 5070 and RTX 5070 Ti could face stiff competition. This competition between AMD and Nvidia will likely benefit gamers by bringing better performance at more competitive prices in the mid-range market.
Source(s): Moore's Law Is Dead on YouTube
