AMD · 2025-03-01

Radeon RX 9070 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is a high-performance graphics card built on the AMD RDNA™ 4 architecture. It features 64 unified compute units, 16GB of video memory, and a boost clock of up to 2.97 GHz. With advanced ray tracing and AI accelerators, it offers exceptional gaming performance and future-ready features.

Radeon RX 9070 XT — illustration of the card's form factor
VRAM
16GB
FP32 TFLOPS
48.7 TFLOPS
CUDA Cores
4,096
TDP
304 W

Compute Performance

FP3248.7 TFLOPS
FP16195 TFLOPS
FP8389 TFLOPS
INT8389 TOPS
INT4779 TOPS

Architecture

MicroarchitectureRDNA 4
Transistors53.9 B
Compute Units64 CUs
CUDA Cores4096
Tensor CoresAI Accelerators: 128 (2nd generation)
RT Cores3rd generation, 64 Ray Accelerators
Base Clock2400 MHz
Boost Clock2970 MHz
Sparse AccelerationSupported (structured sparsity)
Dynamic PrecisionSupported (FP32/FP16/FP8/INT8/INT4)

Memory & VRAM

Memory TypeGDDR6
Total Capacity16GB
Bandwidth640 GB/s
Bus Width256-bit

Connectivity & Scaling

InterconnectPCIe
GenerationPCIe 5
PCIe InterfacePCIe 5 xx16

Power & Efficiency

TDP304 W
PSU Required750
Connectors2x8-Pin

Physical Design

Form FactorPCIe

System Compatibility

Required PCIePCIe® 5x16
OS CompatWindows 10 - 64-Bit Edition , Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition , Linux x86 64-Bit

Benchmarks & Throughput

Structured Sparsity

Supported

Multi-GPU Scalability

Scaling Characteristics

ParallelismCompute Units: 64; No mGPU support.

Workload Readiness

Vision Training

ComputerVision FP16 used in testing

Diffusion Models

SD 1.5 and SDXL used in testing

Scientific Computing

Peak Single Precision (FP32 Vector) Performance 48.7 TFLOPs

Market Authority

Key Strengths

Excels in high-resolution gaming and multimedia tasks.

  • ·4K Gaming: Capable of delivering smooth performance at 4K resolutions.
  • ·Ray Tracing: Supports real-time ray tracing for enhanced visual effects.
  • ·VR Ready: Optimized for virtual reality experiences.

Limitations

May face availability constraints and high power consumption.

  • ·Availability: Potentially limited availability due to high demand.
  • ·Power Consumption: Higher power draw compared to mid-range GPUs.

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Expert Insight

The Radeon RX 9070 XT represents a powerful alternative for diversified workloads. When comparing cloud providers, consider not just the hourly rate, but also the interconnect bandwidth (InfiniBand/NVLink) and regional availability which can significantly impact total cost of ownership for large-scale training.

Glossary Terms

FP32 TFLOPS
VRAM
TDP
Cores
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