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ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB vs PowerColor Hellhound AMD Radeon RX 9070 16GB GDDR6
Product A: ASRock
Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB
64 of 100 known
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9070 16GB
ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 16GB OC Edition
XFX Swift Radeon RX 9070 OC Triple Fan Gaming Edition 16GB
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 GAMING OC 16G
ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB OC Edition
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT OC 16GB
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB
PowerColor Red Devil AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB GDDR6
XFX Mercury Radeon RX 9070 XT OC Magnetic Air Edition with RGB
PowerColor Hellhound AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB GDDR6
XFX Swift Radeon RX 9070 XT Triple Fan Gaming Edition
ASRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Steel Legend 16GB
Change ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB
Compare the PowerColor Hellhound AMD Radeon RX 9070 16GB GDDR6 with
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9070 16GB
ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 16GB OC Edition
XFX Swift Radeon RX 9070 OC Triple Fan Gaming Edition 16GB
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 GAMING OC 16G
ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB OC Edition
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT OC 16GB
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB
PowerColor Red Devil AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB GDDR6
XFX Mercury Radeon RX 9070 XT OC Magnetic Air Edition with RGB
PowerColor Hellhound AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB GDDR6
XFX Swift Radeon RX 9070 XT Triple Fan Gaming Edition
ASRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Steel Legend 16GBProduct B: PowerColor
Hellhound AMD Radeon RX 9070 16GB GDDR6
74 of 100 known
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9070 16GB
ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 16GB OC Edition
XFX Swift Radeon RX 9070 OC Triple Fan Gaming Edition 16GB
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 GAMING OC 16G
ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB OC Edition
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT OC 16GB
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB
PowerColor Red Devil AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB GDDR6
XFX Mercury Radeon RX 9070 XT OC Magnetic Air Edition with RGB
PowerColor Hellhound AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB GDDR6
XFX Swift Radeon RX 9070 XT Triple Fan Gaming Edition
ASRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Steel Legend 16GB
Change PowerColor Hellhound AMD Radeon RX 9070 16GB GDDR6
Compare the ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB with
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9070 16GB
ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 16GB OC Edition
XFX Swift Radeon RX 9070 OC Triple Fan Gaming Edition 16GB
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 GAMING OC 16G
ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB OC Edition
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT OC 16GB
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB
PowerColor Red Devil AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB GDDR6
XFX Mercury Radeon RX 9070 XT OC Magnetic Air Edition with RGB
PowerColor Hellhound AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB GDDR6
XFX Swift Radeon RX 9070 XT Triple Fan Gaming Edition
ASRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Steel Legend 16GB21 of 92 fields differ
- 8 different values
- 13 known for one only
- 50 the same
- 21 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 135 graphics cards.
- ThicknessLower is betterA: 51mmB: 42mmPowerColor is 9 mm lower.
- LengthLower is betterA: 290mmB: 340mmASRock is 50 mm lower.
Weight
0 to 4,000 g
All 100 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
RX9070 CL 16G, 90-GA5NZZ-00UANF1Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Header: RX9070 CL 16G. The part number 90-GA5NZZ-00UANF is from the Amazon listing.8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0DTTKCTRDRead 23 October 2026Model Number and Mfr Part Number 90-GA5NZZ-00UANF.
GTIN / EAN
Announced
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Status
Available1Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Specification footnote: This product is still in production. The page also says the model may not be sold worldwide.8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0DTTKCTRDRead 23 October 2026Live listing on 2026-10-23 with 101 ratings and a best sellers rank of #6 in Computer Graphics Cards. The title adds OC, but the clocks equal the non-OC ASRock card.
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
GPU
GPU brand
Reference launch price (US)
GPU
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GPU architecture
RDNA 41Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Key Specifications: 56 AMD RDNA Compute Units. The page names the RDNA 4 architecture in its marketing text. AMD names it RDNA 4 in the launch release.3Press releaseamd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-2-28-amd-unveils-next-generation-amd-rdna-4-architectu.htmlRead 23 October 2026AMD unveils the RDNA 4 architecture with the launch of the RX 9070 XT and RX 9070.
GPU die
Process
Transistors
Die size
Compute units
Shader cores
Ray tracing cores
AI cores
ROPs
L2 cache
Infinity Cache (L3)
FP32 compute (claimed)
AI performance (claimed)
AASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB
| Precision | With sparsity | Throughput (TOPS) |
|---|---|---|
| FP16 | No | 145 |
| FP16 | Yes | 289 |
| FP8 | No | 289 |
| FP8 | Yes | 578 |
| INT8 | No | 289 |
| INT8 | Yes | 578 |
| INT4 | No | 578 |
| INT4 | Yes | 1,156 |
BPowerColor Hellhound AMD Radeon RX 9070 16GB GDDR6
| Precision | With sparsity | Throughput (TOPS) |
|---|---|---|
| FP16 | No | 145 |
| FP16 | Yes | 289 |
| FP8 | No | 289 |
| FP8 | Yes | 578 |
| INT8 | No | 289 |
| INT8 | Yes | 578 |
| INT4 | No | 578 |
| INT4 | Yes | 1,156 |
Clocks
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Base clock
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Game clock
2,120MHz1Maker product pagepowercolor.com/product-detail214.htmRead 15 October 2026Engine Clock(OC): up to 2120 MHz (Game). Engine Clock(STD/Silent): up to 2070 MHz (Game). PowerColor defines Game Clock as the expected clock in typical games at typical TGP. The OC BIOS ships as the default (see the Geeknetic note).8Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/radeon-rx-9070-custom-design-test.91526Read 15 October 2026Page 2, clock table: Hellhound OC BIOS 2120 MHz game clock (2590 MHz boost), Silent BIOS 2070 (2520).10Reviewgeeknetic.es/Review/3104/PowerColor-AMD-Radeon-RX-9070-Hellhound-Review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Text: the Gaming BIOS is the default, so the 2120 MHz OC game clock applies.
Boost clock
2,590MHz1Maker product pagepowercolor.com/product-detail214.htmRead 15 October 2026Engine Clock(OC): up to 2590 MHz (Boost). Engine Clock(STD/Silent): up to 2520 MHz (Boost). PowerColor defines Boost as the maximum burst clock. The 2590 MHz OC BIOS is stored because Geeknetic says it is the BIOS the card ships on, and ComputerBase lists it as the default BIOS. The Silent BIOS gives AMD's reference 2520 MHz.8Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/radeon-rx-9070-custom-design-test.91526Read 15 October 2026Page 1: Hellhound OC BIOS 2590 MHz boost, Silent BIOS 2520 MHz. ComputerBase marks the OC BIOS as the Default-BIOS in its charts.10Reviewgeeknetic.es/Review/3104/PowerColor-AMD-Radeon-RX-9070-Hellhound-Review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Text: the card has a dual BIOS, Gaming and Silent. The Gaming mode is the one that ships from the factory, with the 2590 MHz boost. PowerColor states no default.
Boost clock in OC mode
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Reference boost clock
Memory
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VRAM
VRAM type
Memory bus width
Memory speed
Memory bandwidth
Connectivity
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PCIe generation
PCIe lanes
Display outputs
AASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB
| Type | Version | Count | Max bandwidth (Gbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDMI | 2.1b | 1 | Not available |
| DisplayPort | 2.1a UHBR13.5 | 3 | 54 |
Source1Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Interface: 1 x HDMI 2.1b and 3 x DisplayPort 2.1a. The page gives no UHBR class. UHBR13.5 and the 54 Gbps rate come from Guru3D's copy of AMD's spec table for the RX 9070.6Reviewguru3d.com/review/sapphire-radeon-rx-9070-pulse-review/page-4Read 23 October 2026Page 4 spec table for the RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT: HDMI 2.1b and DisplayPort 2.1a UHBR13.5. The table gives no count per port. The class is for the GPU. The 54 Gbps rate is the UHBR13.5 rate.
BPowerColor Hellhound AMD Radeon RX 9070 16GB GDDR6
| Type | Version | Count | Max bandwidth (Gbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDMI | 2.1b | 1 | Not available |
| DisplayPort | 2.1a UHBR13.5 | 3 | 54 |
Source1Maker product pagepowercolor.com/product-detail214.htmRead 15 October 2026Standard Display Connectors: 1 x HDMI 2.1b, 3 x DisplayPort 2.1a. PowerColor names no UHBR class. UHBR13.5 and 54 Gbps come from the ComputerBase table, which lists the DisplayPort ports of these cards as UHBR13.5.8Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/radeon-rx-9070-custom-design-test.91526Read 15 October 2026Page 1, technical table, row Anschluesse: 3 x DisplayPort 2.1b UHBR13.5 and 1 x HDMI 2.1b for the Hellhound. PowerColor writes DisplayPort 2.1a and the PowerColor version is stored. The UHBR13.5 class is a link rate of the GPU's display engine.
Display outputs in total
4
4
HDMI ports
1
1
DisplayPort ports
3
3
Highest HDMI version
2.1b
2.1b
Highest DisplayPort version
2.1a UHBR13.5
2.1a UHBR13.5
Fastest DisplayPort link
54Gbps
54Gbps
Max displays
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Max output resolution
Resolution7680 × 4320 pxRefresh rate144 Hz1Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Digital Max Resolution: 7680 x 4320. The page states no refresh rate. The 144 Hz is AMD's 8K figure for the DisplayPort 2.1a and HDMI 2.1b display engine.3Press releaseamd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-2-28-amd-unveils-next-generation-amd-rdna-4-architectu.htmlRead 23 October 2026The AMD Radiance Display Engine supports DisplayPort 2.1a and HDMI 2.1b with resolutions and refresh rates up to 8K 144Hz.
Resolution7680 × 4320 pxRefresh rate144 Hz1Maker product pagepowercolor.com/product-detail214.htmRead 15 October 2026Maximum Resolution: 7680x4320 for DisplayPort and for HDMI. PowerColor states no refresh rate. The 144 Hz is AMD's 8K figure for the GPU's display engine.4Press releaseamd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-2-28-amd-unveils-next-generation-amd-rdna-4-architectu.htmlRead 15 October 2026AMD Radiance Display Engine supports DisplayPort 2.1a and HDMI 2.1b, up to 8K 144 Hz with 12-bit HDR.
HDCP version
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Video engine
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Video encoders
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Video decoders
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Hardware video encode
Hardware video decode
H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9, AV12Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 23 October 20264K H264, H265/HEVC and AV1 decode: Yes. The AMD page does not list VP9. VP9 decode is from Guru3D's copy of AMD's media engine table.6Reviewguru3d.com/review/sapphire-radeon-rx-9070-pulse-review/page-4Read 23 October 2026Page 4 repeats AMD's media engine table with VP9 decode. The same table lists H.264, H.265 and AV1 decode.
H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9, AV13Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 15 October 20264K H264, H265/HEVC and AV1 decode: Yes. AMD's page does not list VP9. VP9 decode is from the codec table in the Geeknetic review.10Reviewgeeknetic.es/Review/3104/PowerColor-AMD-Radeon-RX-9070-Hellhound-Review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Codec table for the RX 9070 series: decode VP9 (4:2:0 8/10 bit), H.264, H.265 and AV1.
Graphics features
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DirectX
Vulkan
OpenGL
Upscaling technologies
FSR 41Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Marketing text: AI-powered AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 upscaling.2Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 23 October 2026Supported Technologies list FSR Redstone, which is stored as FSR 4.3Press releaseamd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-2-28-amd-unveils-next-generation-amd-rdna-4-architectu.htmlRead 23 October 2026AMD FSR 4 is available exclusively on Radeon RX 9000 Series cards.
Frame generation
FSR Frame Generation, AMD Fluid Motion Frames 21Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Marketing text: FSR 4 image upscaling with advanced frame generation in supported games, and AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 in the HYPR-RX text.2Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 23 October 2026Supported Technologies list AMD Fluid Motion Frames.3Press releaseamd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-2-28-amd-unveils-next-generation-amd-rdna-4-architectu.htmlRead 23 October 2026HYPR-RX includes AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2.1, and FSR 4 combines with in-game FSR 3.1 frame generation. Stored with the major version only.
Power
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Reference board power
PSU wattage (card maker)
Power connector
Cooling
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Cooler type
Fans
Radiator size
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Fan stop at low load
Yes1Maker product pagepowercolor.com/product-detail214.htmRead 15 October 2026Intelligent Fan Controller: the fans start at 60 C and stop below 50 C.8Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/radeon-rx-9070-custom-design-test.91526Read 15 October 2026Page 2, noise at the Windows desktop: 0.0 dB(A), Fan Stop, in both BIOS modes.10Reviewgeeknetic.es/Review/3104/PowerColor-AMD-Radeon-RX-9070-Hellhound-Review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Text: all three fans have 0 RPM technology, start above 60 C and stop at 50 C.
Dual BIOS
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Yes1Maker product pagepowercolor.com/product-detail214.htmRead 15 October 2026Dual BIOS Mode with a switch: OC BIOS and Silent BIOS.8Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/radeon-rx-9070-custom-design-test.91526Read 15 October 2026Page 1: the Hellhound has two BIOS with a dip-switch. The BIOS differ in clock and power limit.
Dimensions and weight
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Length
Height
Thickness
Slot width
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2slots1Maker product pagepowercolor.com/product-detail214.htmRead 15 October 2026Slot: 2.8Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/radeon-rx-9070-custom-design-test.91526Read 15 October 2026Page 1: only the Hellhound is a true 2.0-slot design in the test field.10Reviewgeeknetic.es/Review/3104/PowerColor-AMD-Radeon-RX-9070-Hellhound-Review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Text: the card takes exactly two expansion slots and is 327 mm long.
Low profile
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NVIDIA SFF-Ready
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Weight
Package weight
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Lighting and software
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RGB lighting
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No1Maker product pagepowercolor.com/product-detail214.htmRead 15 October 2026LED Lighting in Icy Blue with a dual-stage switch. The page text also mentions an amethyst purple LED colour. Geeknetic describes all LEDs as blue, fixed and without effects, and ComputerBase lists one colour. One fixed colour is not RGB lighting.8Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/radeon-rx-9070-custom-design-test.91526Read 15 October 2026Page 1: only the Hellhound has lighting on the backplate. The eye of the hellhound shines blue, plus a strip at the card end. One colour (turquoise in the table).10Reviewgeeknetic.es/Review/3104/PowerColor-AMD-Radeon-RX-9070-Hellhound-Review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Text: a few blue LEDs at the rear, fixed, with no effects, switched on or off with a switch near the BIOS selector.
Lighting sync
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Software
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Measured performance
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GPU clock while gaming (measured)
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3DMark Time Spy graphics
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3DMark Steel Nomad
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3DMark Port Royal
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3DMark Speed Way
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Game frame rates
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Measured noise and temperature
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Fan noise per load
AASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB
Not availableBPowerColor Hellhound AMD Radeon RX 9070 16GB GDDR6
| Profile | Load | Distance (cm) | Noise (dB(A)) |
|---|---|---|---|
| OC BIOS | Gaming | 30 | 29 |
| Silent BIOS | Gaming | 30 | 28 |
Fan noise while gaming
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29dB(A)
GPU temperature while gaming
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Hot spot temperature while gaming
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Memory temperature while gaming
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Measured power
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Card power at idle (measured)
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GPU power while gaming (measured)
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In the box
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In the box
Power adapter cable included
Support bracket included
Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
www.asrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.asp1Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026The Specification tab of the product page is the only spec sheet. ASRock publishes no PDF datasheet for this card.
Manual
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powerdriver.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/install_guide/PowerColor_RX_9000_Series_20260224.pdf2Owner's manualpowerdriver.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/install_guide/PowerColor_RX_9000_Series_20260224.pdfRead 15 October 2026The Download area lists the User Manual file for the RX9070 Hellhound/Reaper Series, dated 2026-02-24. It is the PowerColor RX 9000 Series quick installation guide in 16 languages. It names no default BIOS position, no box contents and no card sizes.
EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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