AMD confirms Radeon RX 9000 graphics cards to launch in March

HARDWARE NEWS manhkbrady - Jan 23, 2025, 10:00

AMD has officially announced that its new Radeon RX 9000-series graphics cards will debut in March, sparking anticipation within the tech community. This announcement was made by David McAfee, Vice President and General Manager of Ryzen CPU and Radeon Graphics, through a post on the social media platform X. According to McAfee, the hardware and software for the Radeon 9000-series are nearly finalized and ready for their official release.

The RX 9000 lineup includes four models: the RX 9070 XT, RX 9070, RX 9060, and RX 9050, all of which were introduced during CES 2025. These cards are based on the RDNA 4 architecture and boast upgrades such as AI-powered FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 (FSR 4), third-generation ray tracing accelerators, and the second-generation Radiance Display Engine. Notably, the RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 will feature AMD’s second-generation AI accelerators, promising exceptional image processing capabilities.

Radeon 9000 series hardware and software are looking great and we are planning to have a wide assortment of cards available globally. Can’t wait for gamers to get their hands on the cards when they go on sale in March!
— David McAfee (@McAfeeDavid_AMD) January 20, 2025

Although specific performance details have not been disclosed, AMD’s promotional materials hint that the top two models may deliver performance comparable to Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 4070 Ti and RTX 4070 Super. Leaked specifications for the RX 9070 XT include a Navi 48 GPU with 4,096 cores, boost clock speeds of up to 2.97 GHz, 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, and a memory bandwidth of 640 GB/s.

While pricing for the new models has not yet been announced, AMD is expected to offer competitive prices compared to Nvidia’s products, such as the RTX 5070 and 5070 Ti, which start at $549 and $749, respectively. McAfee also stated that AMD plans to roll out “a variety of graphics cards globally” this March, highlighting the company’s commitment to delivering high-quality products to consumers.

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