Official Radeon RX 9070 Release Coming

AMD's RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT: A March 2025 Launch, Amidst Speculation and Market Dynamics

AMD unveiled its next-generation graphics cards, the RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT, at CES 2025. However, their absence from the keynote presentation, despite vendor displays on the show floor (with redacted specs), fueled intrigue. David McAfee, VP & GM of Radeon Graphics and Ryzen CPUs, subsequently confirmed a March 2025 release date via Twitter/X.

McAfee stated that the Radeon 9000 series hardware and software are progressing well, with plans for global distribution. While the March launch is confirmed, crucial details like specifications and pricing remain unannounced. Market analysts widely anticipate the cards to compete directly with Nvidia's RTX 5070 and RTX 5070 Ti (February launch), occupying similar performance and price tiers.

Adding to the mystery, reports suggest that RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT units have already reached retailers and reviewers. eTeknix, for example, has confirmed receiving review samples.

This situation has sparked considerable speculation. Some believe AMD delayed the official launch to strategically counter Nvidia's RTX 5070 and 5070 Ti releases, enabling a direct product comparison. Another theory points to pricing pressure from Nvidia as a contributing factor to the delay.

The lack of concrete information surrounding the RX 9070 series has resulted in a confusing and inconsistent launch strategy. A June 2024 report highlighted Nvidia's commanding 88% share of the discrete GPU market, leaving AMD with a mere 12%. Facing a lack of significant competition in the mid-range and high-end segments, AMD needs a robust strategy to challenge Nvidia's market dominance.