Introduction and parameters
The Pure AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT by Sapphire is a slightly higher-clocked variant of the base Pulse AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT. It features the same cooling system, differing only in the color scheme and the design of the shroud and backplate. In terms of performance and operating characteristics, both models are nearly identical. The most noticeable difference between the two is the Sapphire logo on the side of the card, backlit by ARGB LEDs.
Closing summary
The MSRP for the base models of the Radeon RX 9070 is 549 USD. With tax included, this translates to approximately 611 EUR or 16,000 CZK. The more powerful RX 9070 XT model, according to AMD, starts at 599 USD (around 17,600 CZK or 660 EUR with tax). This is the price at which the cheaper black Pulse AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT model should be available.
Currently, this price is rather theoretical, as even for unavailable cards, the starting price begins at 19,500 CZK (around 700 EUR with tax). The higher-clocked Pure AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT model has an MSRP of 679 USD. This would mean an additional 2,000 CZK (or 90 EUR), bringing the price to just under 20,000 CZK (or 750 EUR).
In practice, however, the differences between the two models are smaller—a few dozen euros or a few hundred crowns—because the Pulse model is significantly more expensive in stores than it should be.
The difference in performance or operational characteristics is minimal—the power consumption of the Pure variant increased by only 13 W, and the clock speeds are slightly higher, resulting in a performance impact at the level of tenths, or at most a few frames per second.
If the Pulse RX 9070 XT does not drop significantly in price and the difference between the two models remains similar to what it is now, you can choose based on whether you prefer the simpler black Pulse variant or the white Pure version with ARGB lighting. If the price of the Pulse drops significantly over time, it will make more sense to opt for the black variant.
Pros and cons
+ Price/performance ratio compared to GeForce RTX 5070 and RTX 5070 Ti
+ Cooler offers sufficient performance and is generally quiet, though not completely silent.
+ 16 GB of memory compared to 12 GB on the RTX 5070
+ Factory overclocking
+ Mounting kit included in the accessories for securing the card
+ Significant performance boost in ray tracing compared to the previous generation
+ Ray tracing performance compared to the RX 7900
– Slightly higher power consumption and worse performance-per-watt ratio compared to the RTX 5070 Ti
– Weaker performance in demanding ray tracing scenarios compared to the RTX 5070 Ti
– Competitor’s DLSS outperforms FSR in terms of the number of supported titles and technological superiority
– Rather average coil whine noise levels
Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics cards can be purchased in the Datacomp e-store.
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- Contents
- Introduction and parameters
- Cooler design, connectors
- Test build
- Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Cyberpunk 2077, nativní DLAA + DLSS (GeForce)
- F1 24
- 3DMark Port Royal
- Noise level, Operating characteristics – Cyberpunk
- Operating characteristics – F1 24
- Operating characteristics – Metro
- Closing summary
