AMD's highly anticipated RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT graphics cards, unveiled at CES 2025, are finally getting a release date: March 2025. This announcement, made via Twitter/X by David McAfee, VP & GM of Radeon Graphics and Ryzen CPUs, confirms the arrival of these RDNA 4 GPUs. While McAfee expressed excitement, specific details regarding pricing and precise specifications remain elusive.
The absence of the RX 9070 series at AMD's CES keynote, despite vendor displays, fueled speculation. This, coupled with reports of review samples already circulating among tech outlets like eTeknix, suggests a possible strategic delay. Industry analysts posit that AMD might be strategically timing the launch to directly counter Nvidia's February release of the RTX 5070 and RTX 5070 Ti, enabling a more focused competitive comparison. Another theory points to pricing pressures from Nvidia influencing AMD's decision.
The current market landscape, with Nvidia commanding a dominant 88% of the discrete GPU market (according to a June 2024 report), underscores the significance of this launch for AMD. Facing a lack of substantial competition in the mid-range and high-end segments, AMD's strategic maneuvering with the RX 9070 series will be crucial in its bid to challenge Nvidia's market leadership. The initial messaging surrounding the RX 9070 launch has been somewhat muddled, adding to the intrigue surrounding these upcoming cards.
