AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Launch Price Leaks, Undercutting initial Expectations

Munich, Germany – November 21, 2023 – Pricing details for AMD’s upcoming Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics card have surfaced, revealing a launch price substantially lower then previously anticipated. Sources indicate the card will be available for approximately €669, a 4% discount from an initial suggested retail price of €699, as listed by German retailer Amazon.de.

The leak, initially reported by Moore’s Law Is Dead (MLID) and corroborated by Twitter user @Kepler_L2, suggests AMD is strategically positioning the RX 9070 XT to compete aggressively with NVIDIA’s offerings in the high-end GPU market. This pricing strategy could put pressure on NVIDIA to adjust its own pricing for comparable cards.

Understanding the Radeon RX 9070 XT

The Radeon RX 9070 XT is based on AMD’s RDNA 3 architecture and is positioned as a high-performance graphics card aimed at enthusiasts and gamers seeking a premium experience. Key specifications include 24GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus. The ASRock Steel Legend model, featured in the leak, includes a custom cooling solution designed for optimal thermal performance.

RDNA 3 Architecture: A Deep Dive

AMD’s RDNA 3 architecture represents a critically important leap forward in GPU design. It utilizes a chiplet design, separating the