videocardz Rumour - Radeon RX 9070 Series press conference reportedly set for late February

[Slaughtahouse]

 https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-radeon-rx-9070-series-press-conference-reportedly-set-for-late-february

 

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In January, we learned that AMD is launching the Radeon RX 9070 graphics card series, but it wasn’t clear when. Board partners showcased their cards at CES 2025, and everyone seemed confused about what AMD was planning. 

 

Later that month, AMD confirmed that the launch is planned for March —or so it seemed, based on an X post from an AMD executive. AMD also promised a separate launch event for the Radeon RX 9070 series, explaining that the series deserves it.

It now looks like AMD is set to formally announce the new series by the end of this month.

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"If nothing unexpected happens, AMD will hold a press conference for the Radeon RX 9000 series, based on the RDNA 4 GPU architecture, at the end of February, but the details are still to be confirmed." - Benchlife

 

This has not been formally confirmed by AMD. Knowing it's direct competitors are scheduled for February launch (Blackwell 5070 / 5070 Ti), this is likely plausible and AMD confirmed a March launch. Link above.

 

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[Slaughtahouse]

Update: Rumoured launched date March 6, 2025 

 

https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-radeon-rx-9070-xt-reportedly-launches-march-6

 

[Sir Beregond]

I'm more and more becoming convinced that AMD waiting was a very smart idea. Nvidia right now is coming off as having rushed their Blackwell launch which has functionally just been a paper launch, and the 5080 shows that there is minimal improvements on everything below the 5090 over their 40-series predecessors.

 

AMD has an opportunity to be pretty competitive to the 5070 and 5070 Ti in raster, a major uplift to their RT (but still behind Nvidia). If the rumors around FSR4 being a huge improvement work out, and they manage to launch with volume while pricing correctly for what the market really wants / needs, then I think AMD will be compelling again.

 

They made a lot of huge mistakes with RDNA3 generation which is why they lost marketshare during that generation. I know @Slaughtahouse was saying why would AMD want to lose margin, but I don't think they are running the same margins as Nvidia, biggest clue being that most of the horribly priced at launch cards in RDNA3 usually wound up at better prices later on that was more fitting. $900 7900 XT was just stupid at launch. Later when it was $650-$700? Absolutely.

 

If their stated goal is to win back marketshare and they can't outperform Nvidia, then they have to compete on price. Nivida price minus $50 ain't it and hopefully AMD has learned this lesson. RDNA3 showed the majority of people just buy Nvidia if the cost is the same or close enough, even if AMD is the cheaper option.

 

Now AMD has a habit of botching things a lot, but I hope they pull this one off. AMD not rushing to launch early this time makes me feel cautiously optimistic.

Edited February 5 by Sir Beregond

[Slaughtahouse]

14 minutes ago, Sir Beregond said:

I'm more and more becoming convinced that AMD waiting was a very smart idea. Nvidia right now is coming off as having rushed their Blackwell launch which has functionally just been a paper launch, and the 5080 shows that there is minimal improvements on everything below the 5090 over their 40-series predecessors.

 

AMD has an opportunity to be pretty competitive to the 5070 and 5070 Ti in raster, a major uplift to their RT (but still behind Nvidia). If the rumors around FSR4 being a huge improvement work out, and they manage to launch with volume while pricing correctly for what the market really wants / needs, then I think AMD will be compelling again.

 

They made a lot of huge mistakes with RDNA3 generation which is why they lost marketshare during that generation. I know @Slaughtahouse was saying why would AMD want to lose margin, but I don't think they are running the same margins as Nvidia, biggest clue being that most of the horribly priced at launch cards in RDNA3 usually wound up at better prices later on that was more fitting. $900 7900 XT was just stupid at launch. Later when it was $650-$700? Absolutely.

 

If their stated goal is to win back marketshare and they can't outperform Nvidia, then they have to compete on price. Nivida price minus $50 ain't it and hopefully AMD has learned this lesson. RDNA3 showed the majority of people just buy Nvidia if the cost is the same or close enough, even if AMD is the cheaper option.

 

Now AMD has a habit of botching things a lot, but I hope they pull this one off. AMD not rushing to launch early this time makes me feel cautiously optimistic.

 

I've always agreed with the sentiment that they need to do more to gain market share. I just remain very skeptical that this is that moment. With Nvidia cards now being scalped hell and back, I am unsure if the corporate AMD side will take that risk. I think they will try to be as greedy as they can. They should take that risk...  but they usually play it too safe. If they're aggressive in the upper mid with the 9070 XT, with FSR4, 16GB VRAM, for a 600$ actually obtainable price at ~4080 level performance, they will get a lot of people converting. People are willing to pay $1,000+ for the 5080. So I am not sure if they will be so "generous". Ill remain skeptical until April and we see how the launch goes  

[Mr. Fox]

AMD graphics cards need to be able to deliver equivalent or better ray tracing performance and offer a feature set on par with or greater than NVIDIA, at a better price, in order to gain meaningful marketshare. One of the reasons things are goofed up in GPU world is because NVIDIA doesn't have any serious competition.

[Sir Beregond]

On 07/02/2025 at 09:40, Mr. Fox said:

AMD graphics cards need to be able to deliver equivalent or better ray tracing performance and offer a feature set on par with or greater than NVIDIA, at a better price, in order to gain meaningful marketshare. One of the reasons things are goofed up in GPU world is because NVIDIA doesn't have any serious competition.

Yeah...until they have parity there, they have to compete on price.

[Slaughtahouse]

AMD Plans Aggressive Price Competition with Radeon RX 9000 Series

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According to ITHome, AMD is preparing to disrupt its competition with aggressive pricing for its...

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Stacking the rumours into this thread. Rumoured prices seem to slot the 9070 XT around $600 to $700 MSRP.

 

Once there is a confirmation from AMD  for a press  event or they drop a press release, Ill create a new thread.

[Slaughtahouse]

https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-to-unveil-radeon-rx-9070-series-on-february-28

 

and there we go... Ill get a new thread up for Feb 28 with all the PR info. 

[schuck6566]

We need to remember the dark horse in the room. Nvidia  and amd need to realize people won't pay several hundred dollars more for a card that only performs 10-15% faster. Right now I can get a B580 for $341 in stock,or if the Intel cards come back they list at $249 pre tariff price. Lets see what a 5060 or 5070 list for.