Well, AMD's RX 9070 series GPU launch is right around the corner, and it seems that multiple mainstream retailers, including Newegg and MicroCenter, are preparing for the retail launch and revealing preliminary pricing.
AMD's RX 9070 Series GPUs Are Slated To Launch Tomorrow; Retailers Have Already Started To Put Up Placeholder Listings
Team Red's RDNA 4 GPU launch is by far one of the most "discrete" ones in terms of the details around it, given that back at CES 2025, when the original unveiling was scheduled, we saw AMD giving us a surprise by not revealing specifics about the lineup. Fast-forward to almost two months, AMD is now slated to showcase the next-gen GPU series in full style, and in light of this, mainstream retailers are pushing up RDNA 4 listings on their respective platforms, giving us a glimpse of the expected pricing.
Starting with the most anticipated retailer, MicroCenter, they have managed to put up around nice different listings of the RDNA 4 GPUs, and before we go into them, it is essential to note that the retail prices might be placeholder values, or at least for some of the listings.
The cheapest Radeon RX 9070 XT is the ASRock Triple Fan variant, which costs $699, while the non-XT counterpart is listed for $649, revealing a slight price difference. However, an RX 9070 XT is listed for $1,100 as well, but that is likely a placeholder value.
- ASRock AMD Radeon RX 9070 CL Triple Fan: $649.99
- Sapphire Technology AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT PULSE Triple Fan: $899.99
- ASRock AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT SL Triple Fan: $699.99
- ASUS AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Prime Overclocked Triple Fan: $1,049.99
- XFX AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Swift Triple Fan: $729.99
- PowerColor AMD Radeon RX 9070 Reaper Triple Fan: $1,099.99
- Gigabyte AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming Overclocked Triple Fan: $899.99
- PowerColor AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Reaper Triple Fan: $1,100.00
Yet again, it is important to note that nothing is official for now, and we will likely get the exact details tomorrow, which is when AMD is set to showcase the RDNA 4 lineup. Apart from MicroCenter, Newegg has put up listings as well, but in pre-built systems from iBUYPOWER and AVGPC, with the maximum configuration including the Ryzen 7 9700X and AMD's flagship RDNA 4 GPU, going for $1,799. This includes 32 GB DDR5 memory and a 1 TB SSD.
While this is just an estimate, we are likely looking at around $650-$700 for the flagship model in this particular pre-built configuration, suggesting that this figure is justified. We recently reported on how the Radeon RX 9070 XT rivals NVIDIA's RTX 4080 at Furmark, and given that the latter model is available in the markets for $1,000+, that surely puts the GPU in the competitive spot, given that we are comparing synthetic performance for now.
It will be interesting to see what kind of show Team Red puts up at the upcoming launch, but based on the hype created over the past weeks, mainstream GPU consumers are definitely in for a treat.
About the author: Muhammad Zuhair is a hardware and technology reporter for Wccftech, specializing in the semiconductor industry and the complex interplay between technology, manufacturing, and geopolitics. His coverage focuses on the corporate strategies and technological roadmaps of industry giants like TSMC, NVIDIA, Samsung, and Intel. Zuhair's expertise lies in deconstructing complex topics such as fabrication nodes (e.g., 2nm process), the economic impact of policies like the CHIPS Act, and the strategic development of AI infrastructure from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel.
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