AMD RX 9070 XT Leak Suggests Competitive Specs Against Nvidia’s RTX 5070 Ti
AMD’s upcoming Radeon RX 9000 series is generating significant anticipation, largely due to growing demand for an alternative to Nvidia’s increasingly high-priced GPUs. However, AMD’s CES 2025 keynote largely ignored the new lineup, only offering a brief mention despite confirmation that the RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT will launch next month. Now, thanks to a new leak, we may have a clearer picture of what the RX 9070 XT will bring to the table.
A GPU-Z screenshot detailing the 9070 XT’s specifications was shared by HKEPC Media on Twitter (un-formerly X). While leaks of this nature can be fabricated, HKEPC has a strong track record, and VideoCardz.com has corroborated the findings, even pointing to benchmark results.
Based on the leak, the RX 9070 XT’s core specifications include:
- Navi 48 RDNA 4 GPU
- 16GB GDDR6 VRAM
- 256-bit memory bus
- 644.6 GB/s memory bandwidth
- 2.57GHz base clock speed, 3.1GHz boost clock
Positioning this card in AMD’s lineup is somewhat tricky, but the new X0X0 naming convention suggests a direct competitor to Nvidia’s RTX 5070 Ti ($750), while the standard RX 9070 would likely compete with the RTX 5070 ($550). The 16GB of VRAM matches the RTX 5070 Ti and aligns closely with the RX 7800 XT from the last generation, which launched at $500.
One of the most striking aspects of this new generation is AMD’s apparent decision to cede the ultra-premium $1,000+ segment to Nvidia, focusing instead on mid-to-high-end GPUs where it may offer more competitive pricing. Given that Nvidia remains the dominant force in both gaming and AI-driven GPU markets, AMD’s best path forward may be affordability and efficiency.
The biggest unknown remains pricing. If AMD can undercut Nvidia’s $750 RTX 5070 Ti, the RX 9070 XT could present a compelling alternative. Similarly, the RX 9070’s potential price point versus the $550 RTX 5070 will play a crucial role in how this lineup is received. Ultimately, the value of these cards will depend not just on price but on how they compare in real-world performance against both Nvidia’s latest GPUs and AMD’s previous RDNA 3 lineup.
