AMD today introduced its new RDNA 4 graphics architecture, launching the Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 graphics cards as part of the RX 9000 Series. These cards feature 16GB of memory and bring significant upgrades aimed at enhancing gaming and visual performance.
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 graphics cards
The company said the RX 9000 Series delivers “high-quality gaming graphics, including re-vamped raytracing accelerators and powerful AI accelerators for ultra-fast, cutting-edge performance, and breakthrough gaming experiences.”
Designed for gamers and creators, these cards blend performance, visuals, and value, according to AMD. The RX 9070 Series supports high-resolution gaming with third-generation raytracing technology, enabling realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections for immersive experiences.
The company highlighted that the cards maximize hardware use through a suite of AMD features. Additionally, a newly redesigned AMD Radiance Display Engine and Enhanced Media Engine improve display support and elevate recording and streaming quality.
Performance and AI Enhancements
Beyond gaming, the RX 9000 Series GPUs feature second-generation AI accelerators with up to 8x INT8 throughput per AI accelerator (for sparse matrices) compared to RDNA 3, enhancing creative applications and generative AI tasks, the company noted. AMD believes these advancements make the cards versatile for modern workloads.
The company highlighted that the Radeon RX 9070 delivers over 20% more performance on average at 1440p gaming compared to the RX 7900 GRE, while the RX 9070 XT boosts that to over 40%. Both cards offer 16GB GDDR6 memory, enabling gamers to run demanding titles at max settings now and in the future.
Key Features of the RX 9000 Series
- Unified AMD RDNA 4 Compute Units: Up to 64 advanced compute units provide up to 40% higher gaming performance than RDNA 3.
- High-Performance Raytracing: Third-generation raytracing accelerators deliver over 2x the raytracing throughput per compute unit compared to the previous generation, ensuring realistic visuals.
- Supercharged AI Acceleration: Second-generation AI accelerators, with added math pipelines, FP8 support, and structured sparsity, achieve up to 8x INT8 throughput per AI accelerator (for sparse matrices) versus RDNA 3.
- AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 (FSR 4): This ML-powered upscaling tech boosts frame rates in 4K gaming with raytracing, supported by over 30 games at launch and 75 later in 2025.
- HYPR-RX Suite: Includes AMD Radeon Super Resolution, Fluid Motion Frames 2.1, Anti-Lag, and Boost, adjustable via AMD Software for better FPS and responsiveness.
- AI-Enhanced AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition: Offers driver updates, AMD Chat for text and image creation, an App Portal for AMD-partnered AI apps, and Image Inspector for quality improvements.
- Next-Gen Display Support: The AMD Radiance Display Engine supports DisplayPort 2.1a and HDMI 2.1b for up to 8K 144Hz, 12-bit HDR, REC2020 color, and FreeSync on over 4000 displays, including upcoming 4K 240Hz and 8K 144Hz monitors.
AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series Product Specifications
ML-Powered AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 (FSR 4) Upgrade
FSR 4 Features
The company noted that FSR 4, exclusive to the RX 9000 Series, improves image quality over FSR 3.1 with better temporal stability, detail preservation, and reduced ghosting. Available in over 30 games at launch and 75 later in 2025, it uses a new ML-based algorithm trained on AMD Instinct Accelerators.
Integration and Performance
FSR 4 builds on the AMD FidelityFX API from FSR 3.1, enabling easy upgrades for supported games. It pairs with FSR 3.1 frame generation and Anti-Lag 2 for smooth, responsive gameplay. The FP8 Wave Matrix Multiply Accumulate (WMMA) feature in RDNA 4 ensures high upscaling quality while boosting performance.
Pricing and Availability
- Radeon RX 9070 XT: USD 599 (SEP) (Rs. 52,350 approx.).
- Radeon RX 9070: USD 549 (SEP) (Rs. 47,980 approx.).
The RX 9000 Series will be available starting March 6, 2025, from partners including Acer, ASRock, ASUS, Gigabyte, PowerColor, Sapphire, Vastarmor, XFX, and Yeston.