SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT
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ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT is based on the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (RDNA 4) and has 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 645 GB/s.
The ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB is based on the AMD Radeon RX 9070 (RDNA 4) and has 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 645 GB/s. |
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GPUThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT has the Navi 48 XTX graphics chip installed, which is based on the RDNA 4 architecture. The ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB is based on the graphics chip Navi 48 XT, which comes from the RDNA 4 architecture. |
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| SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT | GPU | ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
| Navi 48 XTX | GPU Chip | Navi 48 XT |
| RDNA 4 | Architecture | RDNA 4 |
| 64 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 56 |
| 4096 | Shader | 3584 |
| 128 | Render Output Units | 128 |
| 256 | Texture Units | 224 |
| 64 | Raytracing Cores | 56 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT clocks at 2.518 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 20.1 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB is 20.1 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.518 GHz. |
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| 16 GB | Memory Size | 16 GB |
| GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 2.518 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.518 GHz |
| 20.1 Gbps | Memory Speed | 20.1 Gbps |
| 645 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 645 GB/s |
| 256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.660 GHz | Base Clock | 1.330 GHz |
| 2.970 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.520 GHz |
| 2.40 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.07 GHz |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT is powered by 2 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 304 W. The ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB has 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 220 W (Reference). |
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| 304 W | TDP | 220 W (Reference) |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 92 °C | Tjunction max | 85 °C |
| 2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB has 3 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 90 mm |
| 1 x 90 mm | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT. The ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 2x HDMI v2.1b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1b |
| 2x DP v2.1a | DP Ports | 3x DP v2.1a |
| -- | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
| Yes | Raytracing | Yes |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| Addressable LED | LED | Addressable LED |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | AV1 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT is connected to the system via PCIe 5 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 5 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 320 mm | Length | 290 mm |
| 120 mm | Height | 123 mm |
| 62 mm | Width | 51 mm |
| 3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | 918 g |
| PCIe 5 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 5 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT has been manufactured with a structure width of 4 nanometers since Q2/2025. The ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB came on the market in Q2/2025 and will have a structure width of 4 nanometers manufactured. |
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| 11348-03-20G | Part-no | RX9070 CL 16G |
| Q2/2025 | Release date | Q2/2025 |
| 599 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 549 $ (Reference) |
| 4 nm | Structure size | 4 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
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