AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Launch Allegedly Set for March 6

[btarunr]

Earlier this week, it was reported that AMD is preparing at least online media event to announce and detail its upcoming Radeon RX 9070 series next-generation graphics cards powered by the RDNA 4 graphics architecture. It turns out that both the Radeon RX 9070 XT and Radeon RX 9070 will be available on March 6, 2025, according to a report by Uniko's Hardware. Reviews of the two cards should go live some time between the late-February media event and this launch date. AMD launching the RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 on the same date isn't the only thing the two SKUs share. Both SKUs max out the 4 nm "Navi 48" silicon they're based on, and are differentiated by clock speeds. The two are expected to square off against NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5070 series.



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[Bomby569]

We need more leaks, teasers, announcements, unboxings, influencers showing their shit. What we don't need is reasonably priced and available cards. What a time to be alive.

 

[Onasi]

“Both SKUs max out the 4 nm "Navi 48" silicon they're based on, and are differentiated by clock speeds.”

I still find this an… interesting… approach as far as the yields go. Do they expect to get that many fully functional chips that it will be easily possible to saturate supply for two SKUs? Are scuffed Navi 48s are then going into a hypothetical 9060XT? Just weird. I guess it sorta worked for the 7600XT?

 

[Bomby569]

so uniko says the data is unknown, and videocardz quotes them as the source for the day 6 launch. I'm missing something or someone is off their meds.

 

[Legacy-ZA]

We need more leaks, teasers, announcements, unboxings, influencers showing their shit. What we don't need is reasonably priced and available cards. What a time to be alive.

Reviewers no doubt already have the data, the cards were supposed to launch on the 23rd of January if I am not mistaken. The teasing from AMD is annoying though, as we can extrapolate performance metrics due to the RTX5080 & 7900XTX, but it would however be nice to have the performance confirmations, as for the price reveal, I am sure AMD, like nGreedia are hell bend on screwing us anyway.

 

[nRag3]

so uniko says the data is unknown, and videocardz quotes them as the source for the day 6 launch. I'm missing something or someone is off their meds.

I understand it as the cards will be available for sale on March 6th, however the timing of the official launch event prior to them being made available for sale is still unknown.

 

[Dahita]

Absolutely thrilled by this release. All fingers crossed for FSR 4 to be good and for the supply chain to be functional.

 

[Space Lynx]

My next upgrade will be a 2nm TSMC based gpu, so I think I have what a 3 year wait most likely? That'll do.

 

[Assimilator]

so uniko says the data is unknown, and videocardz quotes them as the source for the day 6 launch. I'm missing something or someone is off their meds.

The Uniko page has already changed, it now looks like the below - note how "2025 March 6" is now just "early March". Either this is an actual leak and AMD was unhappy about that and ordered it removed (although the URL still shows that date, LOL) or Uniko just made it up and got cold feet once the mouthbreathers at videocardz picked it up. And of course, now TPU loses credibility for reporting rumours from questionable sources as news - but this is something I've brought up before and management apparently cares more about clicks than reputation.

“Both SKUs max out the 4 nm "Navi 48" silicon they're based on, and are differentiated by clock speeds.”

Is this even confirmed though, or just more scuttlebutt?

 

[Legacy-ZA]

My next upgrade will be a 2nm TSMC based gpu, so I think I have what a 3 year wait most likely? That'll do.

Yes, this coupled with the 10800X3D... it's going to be one hell of a generation to upgrade, but my enthusiasm is curbed, as once again, the industry has showed us, there will always be a "miraculous supply shortage" or well timed "disaster" or <insert what the hell ever excuse here>

 

[dir_d]

What a fine 44th bday present for me. It better be good AMD!

 

[Denver]

My next upgrade will be a 2nm TSMC based gpu, so I think I have what a 3 year wait most likely? That'll do.

5-6Years*
2nm will remain expensive and prohibitive for some time, while Nvidia and AMD will rely on 3nm variants... perhaps for the next two generations.

The release date is exactly as I expected; the first week of March, ensuring competitors are in the charts by review day.

 

[Nater]

They can pretty much price them at what they want, so long as their IN STOCK.

E-tailers and shelves are damn near empty when it comes to GPU's. Unless you want a 4060 or 7700XT.

 

[Scattergrunt]

Soo basically sometime in Q1 (pretty sure this was even said somewhere else too.) March wasn't surprising

Absolutely thrilled by this release. All fingers crossed for FSR 4 to be good and for the supply chain to be functional.

RX 9000 has been more interesting to me to follow than RTX 5000 rn. Could just be hype making me say that, but I'm curious to see if AMD's strategy works. It's no Polaris strategy but it could be just as fondly remembered in the future.

The teasing from AMD is annoying though, as we can extrapolate performance metrics due to the RTX5080 & 7900XTX, but it would however be nice to have the performance confirmations, as for the price reveal, I am sure AMD, like nGreedia are hell bend on screwing us anyway.

Any performance metrics would be nice right now. And none of the bull that NVIDIA tried to pull with MFG included with their chart comparisons.

 

[mb194dc]

Get ready for 5x series style massive disappointment me thinks...

 

[hsew]

If it is priced around the 5070 with Ti-level performance, I’ll be satisfied.

 

[Evrsr]

Prepare yourselves to be disappointed at the price.

 

[Legacy-ZA]

Prepare yourselves to be disappointed at the price.

Well, let's put it this way, this is AMD's make it or break it moment, that price better be very attractive.

 

[Scattergrunt]

Prepare yourselves to be disappointed at the price.

Get ready for 5x series style massive disappointment me thinks...

Oh trust me, its AMD, people are (hopefully) prepared. Doesn't mean there isn't any hope, though. AMD either wins gets a gold medal or gets booed off the stage at this rate.

Well, let's put it this way, this is AMD's make it or break it moment, that price better be very attractive.

Great way to put it!

 

[The Shield]

If it is priced around the 5070 with Ti-level performance, I’ll be satisfied.

No way, and we both know it.

 

[Bomby569]

is it just me that thinks that even if they were finishing up the details on the drivers or whatever they are doing, seeing as the cards are already on the hands of the retail, AMD knows full well the costs and what they can ask for these cards, SO there is no good reason for them to no having announced the price already UNLESS it's shit. They leaked everything else already.

My bet is we are in for more disappointment.

 

[Denver]

is it just me that thinks that even if they were finishing up the details on the drivers or whatever they are doing, seeing as the cards are already on the hands of the retail, AMD knows full well the costs and what they can ask for these cards, SO there is no good reason for them to no having announced the price already UNLESS it's shit. They leaked everything else already.

My bet is we are in for more disappointment.

AMD aims to present its launch in the most favorable light. Preventing Nvidia from adjusting its prices and worsening the perception of AMD's product launches seems like a valid reason.

 

[Bomby569]

Preventing Nvidia from adjusting its prices and worsening the perception of AMD's product launches seems like a valid reason.

So, after day 6 or on that exact day why can't Nvidia adjust their prices?

 

[Darc Requiem]

Reviewers no doubt already have the data, the cards were supposed to launch on the 23rd of January if I am not mistaken. The teasing from AMD is annoying though, as we can extrapolate performance metrics due to the RTX5080 & 7900XTX, but it would however be nice to have the performance confirmations, as for the price reveal, I am sure AMD, like nGreedia are hell bend on screwing us anyway.

Reviewers don't have data. While they have the cards, AMD hasn't released the drivers for them.

 

[Legacy-ZA]

Reviewers don't have data. While they have the cards, AMD hasn't released the drivers for them.

True, but I am sure they tinkered with current drivers, I know I would have.