AMD Reportedly Delays RX 9070/XT Launch Despite Retailers Having Stock

AMD's launch of its RDNA 4 GPUs, particularly the RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT, seems to be facing unexpected delays, according to recent reports. While AMD had confirmed a Q1 2025 launch at CES 2025, a more specific March release date was announced recently. This has raised eyebrows, as a major retailer reportedly already has the new cards in stock. Unexpected Delay and Retailer Stock Despite leaks suggesting a mid-January reveal and a January 23rd release for the RX 9070 series, AMD has officially pushed the release to March. This move is particularly surprising as Moore's Law Is Dead reports that Micro Center is already holding "shelves of RX 9000 GPUs" in their backrooms, suggesting the delay is a recent development. Additionally, if Micro Center has stock, it's likely other retailers do as well, leaving them in a position where they are unable to sell their inventory. Strategic Delay? The reasons for the delay are speculated to be strategic. AMD is potentially waiting…