AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE 12 GB GPU Launched: 48 “RDNA 4” Cores, Up To 22% Faster Than 5060 Ti, & Priced at $549

AMD has introduced a brand new graphics card, the Radeon RX 9070 GRE, featuring 12 GB of VRAM, RDNA 4 GPU architecture, & a $549 price.

AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE 12 GB Launches At The Same Price As The Radeon RX 9070 Non-XT

The AMD Radeon RX 9000 "RDNA 4" GPU family has seen a brand new addition in the form of the Radeon RX 9070 GRE. The "GRE" series, which stands for Golden Rabbit Edition, is primarily made for Asia-Pacific audiences, but we have recently seen the opening up of these products to global markets.

So starting with the specifications of the Radeon RX 9070 GRE, AMD is packing 48 "RDNA 4" compute units, 48 "3rd Gen" Raytracing accelerators, and 96 "2nd Gen" AI accelerators. The GPU itself features a boost clock of up to 2.79 GHz.

In terms of memory configuration, the GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6 VRAM across a 192-bit interface and offers roughly 482 GB/s of bandwidth. The graphics card is rated at a 220W TBP (Total Board Power), and here's what the comparison against the existing RX 9070 Non-XT looks like:

RX 9070 GRE vs RX 9070 Non-XT

• 48 CUs vs 56 CUs
• 48 RTs vs 58 RTs
• 96 AIs vs 112 AIs
• 2.79 GHz vs 2.52 GHz
• 12 GB vs 16 GB
• 192-bit vs 256-bit
• 482 GB/s vs 644 GB/s
• Same 220W TBP

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Rising Memory Prices Push RX 9070 Non-XT Beyond $600, Making Space For $549 GRE?

So while the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE looks like a cost-effective version of the RX 9070 Non-XT, aiming at the 1440p gaming segment, the reality isn't that close. The problem is the pricing, the graphics card will be retailing at $549 US, which is the same as the MSRP of the existing RX 9070 Non-XT, which offers much better specifications and more memory. The higher clock speeds won't do much in offsetting the overall performance gap here.

As of right now, the RX 9070 16 GB retails for $599 US, which is $50 US higher than its MSRP, but we have to blame the rising memory and component costs for that. Even if you purchase the RX 9070 Non-XT, you are getting a much better deal for just $50 US more at its current retail price. It's an odd decision by AMD to have the price set at $549 for the GRE; a $499 price would've been reasonable, & a $449 price would've been an ideal case for this product.

Regardless, this is what AMD has set it at, and in terms of performance, they are claiming up to 22% uplift in games versus a 16 GB RTX 5060 Ti across 40+ RT/Raster games, and 26% higher value. AMD lists the current retail pricing of the 5060 Ti 16 GB at $569, whereas we were able to find a model listed for $559 at Newegg. Sure, the RX 9070 GRE could be a good value against the competition, but to be honest, the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB isn't that good a value. Like the RX 9070 Non-XT, the RTX 5070, which currently retails for 629 USD, should be a better value in terms of overall performance.

AMD is also talking about its ML technologies powering the latest games, on which front, they have done an impeccable job with 300+ titles supported as of this quarter, and further experiences coming to life by FSR4, FSR 4.1, and future technologies such as FSR Diamond, which is designed specifically for the Neural Rendering era.

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Radeon team also reaffirms FSR 4.1 upscaling coming to Radeon RX 7000 "RDNA 3" GPUs this July, and RX 6000 "RDNA 2" support landing in early 2027. Overall, a mixed announcement from the Radeon team, & only if the pricing was right on the 9070 GRE, it would've made today's unveiling much better. But still, we look forward to seeing what others have to say about the 9070 GRE since it's launching globally today.

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