Review: AMD's Radeon RX 9070 GRE is a disappointing way to spend $549
Summary
AMD has released the Radeon RX 9070 GRE graphics card for $549 in the US. This new model has less powerful hardware than the older RX 9070, including fewer cores, less memory, and slower memory speed, despite having the same price.Key Facts
- The Radeon RX 9070 GRE costs $549 and is launching in the US after being available in China.
- It has 85% as many GPU cores, 75% as much memory (12GB vs. 16GB), and 66% of the memory bandwidth compared to the original RX 9070.
- The card uses the same basic graphics chip but is a lower-performance version.
- Compared to the RX 9070, it has fewer shader cores (3,072 vs 3,584) and a narrower memory interface (192-bit vs 256-bit).
- The RX 9070 GRE is similar in specs to AMD’s older RX 7700 XT, which cost less at launch.
- 12GB of memory may limit performance in demanding games or future titles, especially at 4K resolution.
- Current GPU prices have increased due to supply issues and high demand for AI-related computer parts.
- The RX 9070 GRE’s suggested price matches the original RX 9070, which is stronger hardware, leading to concerns about value for money.
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