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Series

Challenger1Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026The page has no series row. The line name Challenger is taken from the marketing name AMD Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB.

Pulse1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026The page is the Pulse line page for this card.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

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.

11349-03-20G1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Specifications tab: SKU 11349-03-20G, SAPPHIRE PULSE AMD Radeon RX 9070 GPU with 16GB memory.15Reviewhwcooling.net/en/sapphire-pulse-amd-radeon-rx-9070-16gb-better-pay-more/1Read 16 October 2026Page 1 names the tested card Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 9070 GPU (11349-03-20G).

GTIN / EAN

47115814904758Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0DTTKCTRDRead 23 October 2026Global Trade Identification Number 04711581490475. Datafox (Estonia) and Managerit (Finland) print EAN 4711581490475.

84077709137116Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/GPU/70cl9vqyz/Sapphire-PULSE-AMD-Radeon-RX-9070-16GB-GDDR6Read 16 October 2026Part number 11349-03-20G. UPC 840777091371. The EAN 0840777091371 is the UPC with a leading zero.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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February 20253Press releaseamd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-2-28-amd-unveils-next-generation-amd-rdna-4-architectu.htmlRead 16 October 2026Dated 2025-02-28. Lists Sapphire among the board partners that sell the RX 9000 Series from 2025-03-06.

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.

Available18Retailer pagearvutitark.ee/en/pc-components/graphics-cards-vga/vga-pcie16-rx9070-16gb-gddr6pulse-11349-03-20g-sapphire-1435540Read 16 October 2026Listed on 2026-10-16 as orderable, 108 pieces, for the model 11349-03-20G. The Sapphire product page is live on the same day.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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$5495Reviewclub386.comRead 16 October 2026The review header gives the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9070 as 524 GBP / 549 USD.8Reviewguru3d.com/review/sapphire-radeon-rx-9070-pulse-review/page-31Read 16 October 2026Pricing section update: official pricing just arrived, PULSE RX 9070: $549 USD. The US price excludes sales tax.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black9Retailer pagenewegg.com/asrock-challenger-rx9070-cl-16g-radeon-rx-9070-16gb-graphics-card-triple-fans/p/N82E16814930138Read 23 October 2026Details row: Color Black. The page is a marketplace listing for model RX9070 CL 16G. Its Thermal Design Power 220W row is a retail feed value and is not stored as the card's board power.

Black16Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/GPU/70cl9vqyz/Sapphire-PULSE-AMD-Radeon-RX-9070-16GB-GDDR6Read 16 October 2026Manufacturer Color: Black.17Retailer pageparadigit.ie/sapphire-pulse-radeon-rx-9070/21770722/productRead 16 October 2026Colour of product: Black. Manufacturer number 11349-03-20G.

GPUiThe graphics chip as the chip maker names it, without the card maker's name or the memory size, e.g. "NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti", "AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT", "Intel Arc B580". The memory size is in VRAM.

AMD Radeon RX 90701Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Graphics Engine: AMD Radeon RX 9070.

AMD Radeon RX 90701Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026

GPU brandiThe chip maker, not the card maker.

AMD2Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 23 October 2026The page is AMD Radeon RX 9070 on the AMD site. AMD is the chip maker.

AMD1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026

Reference launch price (US)iThe chip maker's launch price for this GPU in USD, excluding tax. It repeats in every card with this GPU and is not the card's own price. A price the card maker states goes in the launch price field.

$5493Press releaseamd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-2-28-amd-unveils-next-generation-amd-rdna-4-architectu.htmlRead 23 October 2026The AMD Radeon RX 9070 has an SEP of $549 USD. This is the chip maker price, not the price of this card.

$5493Press releaseamd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-2-28-amd-unveils-next-generation-amd-rdna-4-architectu.htmlRead 16 October 2026The AMD Radeon RX 9070 has an SEP of $549 USD.

GPU

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GPU architectureiAs the chip maker names it, e.g. "Blackwell", "RDNA 4", "Xe2".

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.

RDNA 41Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026AMD RDNA 4 Architecture.

GPU dieiThe die name, e.g. "GB203", "Navi 48", "BMG-G21". Cards with the same GPU name can use different dies.

Navi 484Reviewclub386.comRead 23 October 2026Specifications table: Codename Navi 48. The text calls the RX 9070 a cutdown Navi 48.

Navi 485Reviewclub386.comRead 16 October 2026Specifications table: Codename column lists Navi 48 for the RX 9070.

ProcessiFoundry process name as the chip maker writes it, e.g. "TSMC 4N". When the chip maker names none, a spec table in a trusted review counts, and the source note says so. Node names are marketing names, not a physical size. Write the foundry and its node name with no unit, such as "Samsung 8N", not "Samsung 8 nm".

TSMC N4P4Reviewclub386.comRead 23 October 2026Specifications table: Process TSMC N4P (4nm). AMD names no node.

TSMC N4P5Reviewclub386.comRead 16 October 2026Specifications table: Process TSMC N4P (4nm). AMD names no node.

TransistorsiTransistors on the whole die, in billions. A cut-down GPU keeps the full count of its die.

53.9billion2Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 23 October 2026Transistor Count: 53.9 B.

53.9billion2Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 16 October 2026Transistor Count: 53.9 B.

Die sizeiArea of the whole die.

357mm²4Reviewclub386.comRead 23 October 2026Specifications table: Die size 357mm2.

357mm²5Reviewclub386.comRead 16 October 2026Specifications table: Die size 357 mm2.

Compute unitsiNVIDIA streaming multiprocessors (SM), AMD compute units (CU) or Intel Xe-cores, enabled on this GPU. The blocks differ between makers, so compare within one maker.

561Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Compute Units: 56.2Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 23 October 2026Compute Units: 56.

561Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026

Shader coresiNVIDIA CUDA cores or AMD stream processors, as published. For Intel only a shader count a trusted source states, not a count of Xe Vector Engines. Makers count differently, so compare within one maker.

3,5841Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Stream Processors: 3584.2Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 23 October 2026Stream Processors: 3584.

3,5841Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026

Ray tracing coresiNVIDIA RT cores, AMD Ray Accelerators or Intel Ray Tracing Units, enabled on this GPU.

562Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 23 October 2026Ray Accelerators: 56.

561Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026

AI coresiNVIDIA Tensor cores, AMD AI Accelerators or Intel XMX engines, enabled on this GPU.

1122Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 23 October 2026AI Accelerators: 112.

1121Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026

ROPsiRender output units enabled on this GPU.

1282Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 23 October 2026ROPs: 128.

1282Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 16 October 2026ROPs: 128.

L2 cacheiL2 cache enabled on this GPU.

8MB5Spec databasehardwaredealz.com/hardware/gpu/amd-radeon-rx-9070-16gb/technische-datenRead 23 October 2026Chip-Konfiguration: 56CU (3584SP/224TMU/128ROP) 56 RT-Cores 8MiB L2-Cache. A chip fact, the same on every RX 9070.

8MB6Spec databasehardwaredealz.com/hardware/gpu/amd-radeon-rx-9070-16gb/technische-datenRead 16 October 2026Chip-Konfiguration: 56CU (3584SP/224TMU/128ROP) 56 RT-Cores 8MiB L2-Cache. A chip fact, the same on every RX 9070.

Infinity Cache (L3)iAMD Infinity Cache, a last-level cache behind L2. Left out for a GPU whose maker states no such cache.

64MB2Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 23 October 2026AMD Infinity Cache Technology: 64 MB.

64MB1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Infinity Cache 64MB.

FP32 compute (claimed)iPeak single-precision shader throughput the chip maker publishes. Makers count operations differently. AMD includes dual-issue rates. Not a game performance figure.

36.1TFLOPS2Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 23 October 2026Peak Single Precision (FP32 Vector) Performance: 36.1 TFLOPs. AMD counts dual-issue.

36.1TFLOPS2Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 16 October 2026Peak Single Precision (FP32 Vector) Performance 36.1 TFLOPs. AMD counts dual-issue.

AI performance (claimed)iPeak AI throughput the maker publishes, one row per precision and sparsity. A figure without a stated precision stays out. Compare rows with the same precision and sparsity only. NVIDIA: store the headline rows (FP8 and FP16 with FP16 accumulate, FP4 as listed) and name the accumulate precision in the source note. When a maker does not say whether a figure uses sparsity, leave the sparse key out of that row. The chip maker's figures are stored, the same in every card with that GPU. A card maker's higher figure for its own clocks, such as an OC mode, goes in the source note.

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

Source2Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 23 October 2026AMD lists FP16, FP8 (E5M2, E4M3), INT8 and INT4 matrix rates with and without structured sparsity: 145 and 289, 289 and 578, 289 and 578, 578 and 1156. FP16 and FP8 figures are in TFLOPs and stored unchanged. The figures are for the reference GPU.

BSapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9070 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

Source2Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 16 October 2026AMD lists FP16, FP8 (E5M2, E4M3), INT8 and INT4 matrix rates with and without structured sparsity. FP16 and FP8 figures are in TFLOPs and stored unchanged. The figures are for the reference GPU.

Clocks

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Base clockiLowest rated clock under load that the card maker states for this card in MHz. NVIDIA's base clock in GHz is a chip value, and a figure such as 2.33 GHz gives no exact MHz value, so it is not converted. A row labelled only "Clock Speed" next to a boost clock row, as on PNY, is the base clock. On an NVIDIA card, a row labelled Graphics Clock next to a Boost Clock row, as on Palit, is the base clock too. A retail or distributor feed that repeats NVIDIA's reference base clock does not count. A card maker's own page that states the reference base clock for a card at reference clocks counts.

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Game clockiAMD Game Clock or Intel Graphics Clock of this card. Both are a typical clock in games, below the peak boost. On an Intel card, a card maker figure labelled Graphics Clock or Engine Clock is this clock, also with "up to". A figure the card maker labels Boost Clock stays a boost clock.

2,070MHz1Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Engine Clock: Game Clock 2070 MHz. This equals AMD's reference value.

2,070MHz1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Engine Clock: Game Clock up to 2070 MHz. This equals the AMD reference.

Boost clockiRated boost clock of this card out of the box, e.g. ASUS "Default mode" or MSI "Boost". Not a measured clock, the OC mode clock or another card's rating. AMD's boost clock is a maximum burst clock. NVIDIA's is its rated boost clock. Compare within one chip maker only. When the card ships in its OC BIOS position, as the PowerColor Hellhound does, that BIOS clock is stored here and the OC mode field stays empty. The other BIOS clock goes in the source note.

2,520MHz1Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Engine Clock: Boost Clock up to 2520 MHz. The footnote calls it the maximum frequency on a bursty workload. It equals AMD's reference value.

2,520MHz1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Engine Clock: Boost Clock up to 2520 MHz. Sapphire publishes one clock set and no OC mode. This equals the AMD reference boost clock.

Boost clock in OC modeiBoost clock the card maker states for its OC mode, set in its software or with a BIOS switch, e.g. ASUS "OC mode" or MSI "Extreme Performance".

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Reference boost clockiThe chip maker's boost clock for this GPU. It shows how far the card is factory overclocked.

2,520MHz2Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 23 October 2026Boost Frequency: up to 2520 MHz. Game Frequency 2070 MHz.

2,520MHz2Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 16 October 2026Boost Frequency: up to 2520 MHz. Game Frequency 2070 MHz.

Memory

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VRAMiGraphics memory on the card. A card with another memory size is another product.

16GB1Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Memory: GDDR6 16GB.2Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 23 October 2026Max Memory Size: 16 GB.

16GB1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026

VRAM type

GDDR61Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Memory: GDDR6 16GB.2Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 23 October 2026Memory Type: GDDR6.

GDDR61Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Memory Size/Bus: 16GB/256 bit GDDR6. The page intro writes DDR6.

Memory bus width

256bits1Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Memory Interface: 256-bit.2Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 23 October 2026Memory Interface: 256-bit.

256bits1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026

Memory speediEffective data rate per pin, e.g. 28 for GDDR7 at 28 Gbps. A memory clock published as 28000 MHz effective is 28 Gbps.

20Gbps1Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Memory Speed: 20Gbps.2Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 23 October 2026Memory Speed: up to 20 Gbps.

20Gbps1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Memory Clock: 20 Gbps Effective.

Memory bandwidthiPeak bandwidth between the GPU and its VRAM, as published. Effective bandwidth figures that include the cache do not count.

640GB/s2Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 23 October 2026Memory Bandwidth: up to 640 GB/s.

640GB/s2Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 16 October 2026Memory Bandwidth: up to 640 GB/s.

Connectivity

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PCIe generationiHighest PCIe generation the card supports. In an older slot it runs at that slot's generation.

51Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Bus Standard: PCI Express 5.0 x16.2Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 23 October 2026Bus Type: PCIe 5.0 x16.

51Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026

PCIe lanesiElectrical lanes the card uses. Many 8-lane cards have a full-length x16 connector. In a PCIe 4.0 slot an 8-lane card has half the link bandwidth of a 16-lane card.

161Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Bus Standard: PCI Express 5.0 x16.2Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 23 October 2026Bus Type: PCIe 5.0 x16.

161Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Interface: PCI-Express 5.0 x16.

Display outputsiPhysical video connectors on the card, one row per type and version. USB-C is a USB Type-C port that carries video.

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.

BSapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9070 16GB

Type	Version	Count	Max bandwidth (Gbps)
HDMI	2.1b	2	Not available
DisplayPort	2.1a UHBR13.5	2	54

Source1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Output: 2x HDMI and 2x DisplayPort 2.1a. Sapphire gives no HDMI version and no DisplayPort link class. HDMI 2.1b is from the AMD page. UHBR13.5 and the 54 Gbps rate come from Guru3D's copy of the AMD spec table. No HDMI bandwidth is stored.2Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 16 October 2026Connectivity: DisplayPort 2.1a and HDMI 2.1b. AMD gives no port counts.7Reviewguru3d.com/review/sapphire-radeon-rx-9070-pulse-review/page-4Read 16 October 2026Page 4 spec table for the RX 9070: 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.

Display outputs in totaliPhysical video connectors on the card.

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Fastest DisplayPort linkiHighest stated DisplayPort link rate on the card.

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Max displaysiDisplays the card drives at the same time.

41Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Multi-view: 4.

41Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Displays: Maximum 4 Displays.

Max output resolutioniHighest stated output resolution and its refresh rate at that resolution. Do not combine a resolution and a refresh rate from different modes. DSC and port conditions belong in the source note. When the card maker states only the resolution, take the refresh rate at that resolution from the chip maker. When two ports differ, store the highest mode and name the port in the source note.

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 pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Resolution: HDMI 7680x4320 and DisplayPort 2.1a 7680x4320. Sapphire states no refresh rate. The 144 Hz is AMD's 8K figure for the DisplayPort 2.1a and HDMI 2.1b engine.3Press releaseamd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-2-28-amd-unveils-next-generation-amd-rdna-4-architectu.htmlRead 16 October 2026The AMD Radiance Display Engine supports DisplayPort 2.1a and HDMI 2.1b with resolutions and refresh rates up to 8K 144Hz.

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Video engine

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Video encodersiHardware encode engines, e.g. 3 for "3x NVENC". Intel multi-format codec engines both encode and decode and count here and in video decoders. AMD publishes no engine counts. Leave it empty until an AMD document gives them.

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Video decodersiHardware decode engines, e.g. 2 for "2x NVDEC". AMD publishes no engine counts. Leave it empty until an AMD document gives them.

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Hardware video encodeiCodecs the maker states the GPU encodes in hardware.

H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV12Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 23 October 20264K H264, H265/HEVC and AV1 encode: Yes.

H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV12Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 16 October 20264K H264, H265/HEVC and AV1 encode: Yes.

Hardware video decodeiCodecs the maker states the GPU decodes in hardware.

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, AV12Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 16 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.7Reviewguru3d.com/review/sapphire-radeon-rx-9070-pulse-review/page-4Read 16 October 2026Page 4 repeats AMD's media engine table with VP9 decode 4K210 and 8K48. The same table lists H.264, H.265 and AV1 decode.

Graphics features

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DirectXiAs published, e.g. "12 Ultimate".

12 Ultimate1Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026DirectX: 12 Ultimate.

12 Ultimate1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026AMD Features: Microsoft DirectX 12 Ultimate.

VulkaniAs published. It can rise with drivers.

1.47Certification listkhronos.org/conformance/adopters/conformant-products/vulkanRead 23 October 2026AMD submissions 853 and 854 (2024-12-01) and 898 and 899 (2025-02-21) list the Radeon RX 9070 as Vulkan 1.4 conformant.

1.44Certification listkhronos.org/conformance/adopters/conformant-products/vulkanRead 16 October 2026AMD submissions 853 and 854 (2024-12-01) and 898 and 899 (2025-02-21) list the Radeon RX 9070 as Vulkan 1.4 conformant.

OpenGLiAs published.

4.61Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026OpenGL: 4.6.

4.619Retailer pagestaples.ca/products/3163228-en-sapphire-pulse-amd-radeon-rx-9070-gaming-graphics-card-16-gb-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Specifications row OpenGL: 4.6, model 11349-03-20G. The same page prints inconsistent clocks and a 2.2 lb weight that is not stored. ASUS's RX 9070 spec pages also list OpenGL 4.6 for the chip.

Upscaling technologiesiThe maker's upscaling names with version, e.g. "DLSS 4", "FSR 4", "XeSS 2". Game support varies. A bundle name such as FSR Redstone is not an upscaler name, so its upscaler is written with its version, such as FSR 4. When the card maker and the chip maker write different versions, the chip maker's spec table wins. When the chip maker names no version, as NVIDIA writes DLSS for RTX 30 cards, the name is stored without one.

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.

FSR 41Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 with AI Upscaling.3Press releaseamd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-2-28-amd-unveils-next-generation-amd-rdna-4-architectu.htmlRead 16 October 2026AMD FSR 4 is available exclusively on RX 9000 Series cards.

Frame generationiThe maker's frame generation names, e.g. "DLSS Multi Frame Generation", "FSR Frame Generation", "AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2". Driver-level features count. Game support varies. Chip-level lists are copied the same way into every card with that GPU. Versions are written with the major number only, so AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2.1 is AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2.

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.

FSR Frame Generation, AMD Fluid Motion Frames 21Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 technology and AMD HYPR-RX with AFMF 2. AMD's launch release adds that FSR 4 combines with in-game FSR 3.1 frame generation. Both are features of the GPU family and the driver.3Press releaseamd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-2-28-amd-unveils-next-generation-amd-rdna-4-architectu.htmlRead 16 October 2026HYPR-RX includes AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2.1, and FSR 4 can be combined with in-game FSR 3.1 advanced frame-generation. Stored with the major version only.

Power

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Board poweriDefault board power or power limit of this card. Use the card maker's figure first: NVIDIA Total Graphics Power, AMD Total or Typical Board Power, Intel TBP. A row on the card maker's own page counts under any label, such as Power Consumption or TDP. When the card maker states none, a reviewer's reading of the default power limit counts, and the source note names the reader and the tool. Retail feed fields such as "Power consumption (typical)" do not count. AMD's Typical Board Power and the power limit can differ. When both are known, store the default-mode power limit. The reference figure is not proof of a partner card's power. Other BIOS modes go in the source note. A reviewer who only relays a maker figure has not read the power limit.

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220W1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Power Consumption: 220W Typical Board Power. The AMD reference is also 220 W. PCGH reads a 220 W board power on this card.

Reference board poweriThe chip maker's board power for this GPU. It is a chip spec and repeats in every card with this GPU.

220W2Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 23 October 2026Typical Board Power (Desktop): 220W. Additional Power Connector: 2x8-Pin. Minimum PSU Recommendation: 650W.

220W2Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 16 October 2026Typical Board Power (Desktop): 220 W. Minimum PSU Recommendation 650 W.

PSU wattage (card maker)iThe PSU wattage the card maker lists for a full system with this card, whether it calls it Recommended, Minimum or Required. NVIDIA calls it Required System Power, AMD Minimum PSU Recommendation. When a maker lists both a recommendation and a lower minimum, store the recommendation and note the minimum. Makers differ for the same GPU, so compare cards of one maker only.

700W1Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Recommended PSU: 700W.

650W1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026System Requirement: Minimum 650 Watt Power Supply. Sapphire states no separate recommendation. AMD also states 650 W.

Power connectoriSupplementary power inputs on the card. 16-pin with no revision means the maker does not say 12V-2x6 or 12VHPWR. Use 12V-2x6 or 12VHPWR only when the card maker's page or manual names it. Do not infer it from the GPU generation or from a reviewer's or retailer's wording.

2 x 8-pin PCIe1Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Power Connector: 2 x 8-pin.

2 x 8-pin PCIe1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026System Requirement: 2 x 8-pin Power Connector.

Cooling

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Cooler typeiOpen air covers axial fans that blow onto the heatsink, including flow-through designs. All-in-one liquid is a card with an attached radiator. A water block needs a custom loop. Passive means no fan, and the fan count is 0.

Open air1Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Key Features: Triple Fan Design, Striped Axial Fan, Ultra-fit Heatpipe. The fans blow onto the heatsink. No liquid cooling is mentioned.

Open air1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Cooler Type: Dual-X Cooling with AeroCurve fan blades, Free Flow heatsink for axial fans and two-ball bearing fans.

FansiFans mounted on the card. Radiator fans of an all-in-one cooler are not counted.

31Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Key Features: Triple Fan Design.

21Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Cooler Type: Dual-X Cooling. Paradigit lists 2 fans. PCGH measured two fans of 99.5 mm.17Retailer pageparadigit.ie/sapphire-pulse-radeon-rx-9070/21770722/productRead 16 October 2026Number of fan(s): 2 fan(s).

Radiator sizeiLiquid-cooled cards only. The nominal size class from the fan positions, e.g. 240 or 360.

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Fan stop at low loadiThe fans stop below a temperature or load threshold, e.g. ASUS 0dB or MSI Zero Frozr. A maker's semi-passive or 0dB text counts. A threshold goes in the source note.

Yes1Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 20260dB Silent Cooling: the fan spins when the temperature goes high and stops when it goes low. No threshold is stated.

Yes9Reviewguru3d.com/review/sapphire-radeon-rx-9070-pulse-review/page-2Read 16 October 2026Product Photos page: an adaptive fan control lowers the RPM when the GPU is cool and the fan may cease operation while temperatures stay under a set point. No threshold is stated.

Dual BIOSiA switch on the card selects between two factory firmware profiles, e.g. Performance and Quiet.

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No1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026BIOS Support: UEFI. The page names no second BIOS or BIOS switch.13Measurementpcgameshardware.de/Radeon-RX-9070-XT-Grafikkarte-281023/Specials/Custom-Designs-Hands-on-Test-1467296/3Read 16 October 2026Page 3 text: all RX 9070 models except the XFX card have a single BIOS. The Pulse is not the exception.

Dimensions and weight

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LengthiCard length along the PCIe connector, from the bracket to the far end. Makers write it as L. Makers write L x W x H. W is the card height and H is the thickness. NVIDIA calls the height Width. Retail feeds relabel the sides as Height, Width or Depth, so decide by size: length is the longest side and thickness the shortest. When the maker lists sizes with and without the bracket, store the size with the bracket.

290mm1Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Dimensions: 290 x 123 x 51mm. The page does not say whether the bracket is included.

280mm1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Form Factor: Dimension 280(L)X 120.25(W)X 51.5 (H)mm. Sapphire does not say whether the bracket is included. PCGH measured 282 x 120 x 52 mm without slot and PCIe connector.

HeightiFrom the PCIe connector edge to the top of the card. The source note says when the bracket or the power plug is included. Makers write L x W x H. W is the card height and H is the thickness. NVIDIA calls the height Width. Retail feeds relabel the sides as Height, Width or Depth, so decide by size: length is the longest side and thickness the shortest. When the maker lists sizes with and without the bracket, store the size with the bracket.

123mm1Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Middle value of 290 x 123 x 51mm.

120.25mm1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Second value of 280 x 120.25 x 51.5 mm. Sapphire writes it as W.

ThicknessiFrom the bracket face to the back of the cooler. Makers often write it as H. Makers write L x W x H. W is the card height and H is the thickness. NVIDIA calls the height Width. Retail feeds relabel the sides as Height, Width or Depth, so decide by size: length is the longest side and thickness the shortest. When the maker lists sizes with and without the bracket, store the size with the bracket.

51mm1Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Last value of 290 x 123 x 51mm.

51.5mm1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Third value of 280 x 120.25 x 51.5 mm. Sapphire writes it as H.

Slot widthiThickness in expansion-slot units as the card maker states it, e.g. 2.5 or 3.125. Not the number of slots the card covers in a case. Only a slot figure the card maker states. Do not compute it from the thickness. Retail feeds give different values for the same card. A slot figure in a row labelled Height, as on Palit, counts.

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2.5slots1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Form Factor: 2.5 slot, ATX.

Low profileiThe maker states the card fits low-profile slots, usually with a half-height bracket in the box. False when a data sheet says full-height bracket (FH/FL or FH/HL). Left out otherwise.

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NVIDIA SFF-ReadyiThe card is on NVIDIA's SFF-Ready Enthusiast GeForce list. Only GeForce cards can qualify. For a GPU class the list covers, the list decides, and a card missing from it is false. Below the 70 class, which the list does not cover, the card maker's own SFF-Ready claim counts. A retail title does not.

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WeightiThe card alone, without support bracket, adapter or packaging. A liquid-cooled card includes its attached radiator and tubes. A weight rounded to whole kilograms, as some retail and distributor feeds print it, is not stored. A colour edition can state its own weight, so it is per variant. A feed weight that does not say whether it is the card or the package is not stored.

918g(2 lb)1Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Net Weight: 918g.

1,009g(2.2 lb)13Measurementpcgameshardware.de/Radeon-RX-9070-XT-Grafikkarte-281023/Specials/Custom-Designs-Hands-on-Test-1467296/3Read 16 October 2026Table row Gewicht: 1,009 g for the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9070 Gaming (PCGH's name for this card, 282 x 120 x 52 mm, two fans of 99.5 mm, 2x 8-pin). hwcooling.net weighs it at 1.02 kg. Sapphire states no weight.

Package weightiOne retail box with its contents. A weight rounded to whole kilograms in a retail or distributor feed is not stored. A feed weight that does not say whether it is the card or the package is not stored. A feed's gross weight is the package weight, and the same rounding rule applies.

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Lighting and software

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RGB lightingiDecorative lighting with selectable colours. A white logo or a single fixed colour does not count.

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No5Reviewclub386.comRead 16 October 2026Design: the Pulse carries a Radeon logo and a Sapphire logo in red, sans any RGB.13Measurementpcgameshardware.de/Radeon-RX-9070-XT-Grafikkarte-281023/Specials/Custom-Designs-Hands-on-Test-1467296/3Read 16 October 2026Details und Design: RGB-Beleuchtung gibt es keine.16Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/GPU/70cl9vqyz/Sapphire-PULSE-AMD-Radeon-RX-9070-16GB-GDDR6Read 16 October 2026Lighting: None.

Lighting synciSync standards the maker names, as a short name without a version, e.g. "ASUS Aura Sync", "MSI Mystic Light", "Gigabyte RGB Fusion". Leave it empty when the maker names only its own app. That goes in Software.

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SoftwareiThe card maker's tuning software, not the chip maker's driver.

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Sapphire TriXX1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Sapphire Features: TriXX Supported and TriXX Boost.

Measured performance

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GPU clock while gaming (measured)iAverage GPU clock a reviewer logged in a game at the card's default settings, after warm-up. Game, resolution and BIOS mode are in the source note.

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2,195MHz13Measurementpcgameshardware.de/Radeon-RX-9070-XT-Grafikkarte-281023/Specials/Custom-Designs-Hands-on-Test-1467296/3Read 16 October 2026Table row GPU-Takt: 2,195 MHz at the 220 W power limit. Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition, ray tracing showcase, church in the Volga section. Resolution not stated. Page 1: the card runs until temperatures settle, about half an hour in a room of about 21 C. Same run as the temperatures.

3DMark Time Spy graphicsiGraphics score, not the overall score. Measured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. A score the review does not label as graphics is left out.

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25,877points11Measurementguru3d.com/review/sapphire-radeon-rx-9070-pulse-review/page-22Read 16 October 2026Chart 3DMark: Time Spy - Graphics Score, DirectX 12, Async on, Windows 11 x64: bar Sapphire Pulse RX 9070 25877. AMD driver 25.3.1, Ryzen 9 7950X3D or Ryzen 7 9800X3D at defaults (page 9). The review does not say which platform ran this chart. A separate generic Radeon RX 9070 bar reads 26683.

3DMark Steel NomadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker.

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3DMark Port RoyaliMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker.

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3DMark Speed WayiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker.

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Game frame ratesiReviewer frame rates for this card. The test CPU, memory and driver, frame generation, and whether the card ran at factory or reference clocks are in the source note.

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Game	Width (px)	Height (px)	Preset	Ray tracing	Average FPS
Hitman 3	2560	1440	Ultra	Not available	274
Far Cry 6	2560	1440	Ultra	Not available	172
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	2560	1440	Max detail, 16:1 HQ-AF, AA	Not available	246
F1 2024	2560	1440	Ultra High	Yes	112

Source12Measurementguru3d.com/review/sapphire-radeon-rx-9070-pulse-review/page-10Read 16 October 2026Guru3D game charts, bar Sapphire RX 9070 Pulse at 2560x1440 with the AMD 25.3.1 driver on a Ryzen 7 9800X3D or Ryzen 9 7950X3D test system (page 9). Hitman 3 on page 10, Ultra quality, DirectX 12, 274 fps. Far Cry 6 on page 13, Ultra High quality, DirectX 12, 172 fps. The Witcher 3 on page 14, max detail with 16:1 HQ-AF and AA, DirectX 11, 246 fps. F1 2024 on page 15, Ultra High quality, ray tracing, TAA, Bahrain, DirectX 12, 112 fps. The charts give average fps only and state no upscaling. The Assassins Creed Mirage chart labels its highlighted bar only with the letter v and is not stored.

Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per loadiSound pressure a reviewer measured from the card. Profile is the BIOS mode or fan profile as the reviewer names it. Fixed fan-speed tests are not a load. Compare only at the same distance. A row needs a distance. Take it from the review or from the site's test-method page. Leave the row out when neither states it. A synthetic or render load, such as a 3DMark loop or FurMark, is max load. Sone values are not converted. When a review gives two distances for one test, the row is left out.

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Profile	Load	Distance (cm)	Noise (dB(A))
Default	Gaming	35	35.5

Source14Measurementhwcooling.net/en/sapphire-pulse-amd-radeon-rx-9070-16gb-better-pay-more/14Read 16 October 2026Page 14: after temperatures stabilized the fans settle at 1960 to 2000 rpm and the noise is 35.2 to 35.5 dBA, stored as the loudest end. The review tests the card in a Fractal Design Meshify 2 case with system fans at about 780 rpm and runs Cyberpunk 2077, F1 24 and Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition. Distance 35 cm from the PCI Express slot, from HWCooling's test method at https://www.hwcooling.net/en/one-of-the-fastest-gigabyte-rtx-4090-gaming-oc-24g-review/5/. This review does not repeat the distance.

Fan noise while gamingiLoudest gaming row, so the loudest BIOS mode tested. Compare only at the same distance.

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35.5dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per load

GPU temperature while gamingiGPU core sensor after warm-up in a game, at default fan settings. Not the hot spot. A synthetic stress test does not count. The average or plateau reading after the card has warmed up, never the peak. A run of a few minutes does not count. The run length goes in the source note.

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57°C13Measurementpcgameshardware.de/Radeon-RX-9070-XT-Grafikkarte-281023/Specials/Custom-Designs-Hands-on-Test-1467296/3Read 16 October 2026GPU-Temperatur 57 C. Same Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition church scene, held until the temperatures settled (about half an hour, room about 21 C), read with HWiNFO, default fan curve. Method on page 1.

Hot spot temperature while gamingiHottest sensor on the GPU die under the same game load. The average or plateau reading after the card has warmed up, never the peak. A run of a few minutes does not count. The run length goes in the source note.

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70°C13Measurementpcgameshardware.de/Radeon-RX-9070-XT-Grafikkarte-281023/Specials/Custom-Designs-Hands-on-Test-1467296/3Read 16 October 2026Hot Spot Temp 70 C. Same run as the GPU temperature.

Memory temperature while gamingiVRAM sensor under the same game load. The average or plateau reading after the card has warmed up, never the peak. A run of a few minutes does not count. The run length goes in the source note.

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88°C13Measurementpcgameshardware.de/Radeon-RX-9070-XT-Grafikkarte-281023/Specials/Custom-Designs-Hands-on-Test-1467296/3Read 16 October 2026VRAM-Temperatur 88 C. Same run as the GPU temperature.

Measured power

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Card power at idle (measured)iPower of the card alone at the desktop with one display. A hardware capture of slot and cable power comes first, a software reading of total board power second. The method is in the source note. Wall power does not count.

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15W10Measurementguru3d.com/review/sapphire-radeon-rx-9070-pulse-review/page-5Read 16 October 2026Idle power consumption chart, bar Sapphire Pulse RX 9070: 15 W. Page 5 method: a power interposer that measures the 12V rails and the PCIe slot, polled every 100 ms, so card power only. The page does not state the display setup. The same review's typical gaming chart reads 227 W, which is not stored.

GPU power while gaming (measured)iAverage power of the card alone in a game at default settings. Same method rule as idle power. A mix of games, synthetic loads or stress tests does not count. Total board power, such as PCGH's Boardpower, not the GPU chip or Graphics Power reading alone.

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220W13Measurementpcgameshardware.de/Radeon-RX-9070-XT-Grafikkarte-281023/Specials/Custom-Designs-Hands-on-Test-1467296/3Read 16 October 2026Total Boardpower 220 W, read with HWiNFO in the same run. It equals the power limit. Total Graphicspower is 177 W.

In the box

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In the box

1 x Quick Installation Guide1Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Accessories: 1 x Quick Installation Guide.

Installation guide15Reviewhwcooling.net/en/sapphire-pulse-amd-radeon-rx-9070-16gb-better-pay-more/1Read 16 October 2026Page 1: auxiliary power uses classic eight-pin connectors, so the accessories include only a simple installation guide.

Power adapter cable includediAn adapter from PCIe 8-pin cables to the card's 16-pin input is in the box.

No1Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026The Accessories row lists only the Quick Installation Guide, so no adapter is in the box.

No15Reviewhwcooling.net/en/sapphire-pulse-amd-radeon-rx-9070-16gb-better-pay-more/1Read 16 October 2026Page 1: only a simple installation guide is in the accessories.

Support bracket includediAn anti-sag holder or support bracket is in the box.

No1Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026The Accessories row lists only the Quick Installation Guide, so no support bracket is in the box.

No15Reviewhwcooling.net/en/sapphire-pulse-amd-radeon-rx-9070-16gb-better-pay-more/1Read 16 October 2026Page 1: only a simple installation guide is in the accessories.

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Product page

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 2026

www.sapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr61Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026

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.

www.sapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr61Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026

Manual

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

2years8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0DTTKCTRDRead 23 October 2026Warranty Description 2 Years Manufacturer. The value is for the US.

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Both are also in the API. Back to all graphics cards.