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ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB

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Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB

Released March 2025.3Press releaseamd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-2-28-amd-unveils-next-generation-amd-rdna-4-architectu.htmlRead 23 October 2026Dated 2025-02-28. Radeon RX 9000 Series cards from board partners including ASRock are available beginning 2025-03-06. This is family availability. Last checked 23 October 2026.

GPU
AMD Radeon RX 9070
VRAM
16GB
Length
290mm
Board power
220W

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Ports

  • HDMI 2.1b
  • 3 DisplayPort 2.1a UHBR13.5

All specs

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General

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.
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
47115814904758Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0DTTKCTRDRead 23 October 2026Global Trade Identification Number 04711581490475. Datafox (Estonia) and Managerit (Finland) print EAN 4711581490475.
Announced
Not available
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
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
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.
GPU
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.
GPU brand
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.
Reference launch price (US)
$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.

GPU

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
Navi 484Reviewclub386.comRead 23 October 2026Specifications table: Codename Navi 48. The text calls the RX 9070 a cutdown Navi 48.
Process
TSMC N4P4Reviewclub386.comRead 23 October 2026Specifications table: Process TSMC N4P (4nm). AMD names no node.
Transistors
53.9billion2Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 23 October 2026Transistor Count: 53.9 B.
Die size
357mm²4Reviewclub386.comRead 23 October 2026Specifications table: Die size 357mm2.
Compute units
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.
Shader cores
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.
Ray tracing cores
562Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 23 October 2026Ray Accelerators: 56.
AI cores
1122Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 23 October 2026AI Accelerators: 112.
ROPs
1282Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 23 October 2026ROPs: 128.
L2 cache
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.
Infinity Cache (L3)
64MB2Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070.htmlRead 23 October 2026AMD Infinity Cache Technology: 64 MB.
FP32 compute (claimed)
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.
AI performance (claimed)
PrecisionWith sparsityThroughput (TOPS)
FP16No145
FP16Yes289
FP8No289
FP8Yes578
INT8No289
INT8Yes578
INT4No578
INT4Yes1,156
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.

Clocks

Base clock
Not available
Game 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.
Boost clock
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.
Boost clock in OC mode
Not available
Reference boost clock
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.

Memory

VRAM
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.
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.
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.
Memory speed
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.
Memory bandwidth
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.

Connectivity

PCIe 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.
PCIe lanes
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.
Display outputs
TypeVersionCountMax bandwidth (Gbps)
HDMI2.1b1Not available
DisplayPort2.1a UHBR13.5354
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.
Display outputs in total
4
HDMI ports
1
DisplayPort ports
3
Highest HDMI version
2.1b
Highest DisplayPort version
2.1a UHBR13.5
Fastest DisplayPort link
54Gbps
Max displays
41Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Multi-view: 4.
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.
HDCP version
Not available

Video engine

Video encoders
Not available
Video decoders
Not available
Hardware video encode
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.
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.

Graphics features

DirectX
12 Ultimate1Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026DirectX: 12 Ultimate.
Vulkan
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.
OpenGL
4.61Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026OpenGL: 4.6.
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

Board power
Not available
Reference board power
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.
PSU wattage (card maker)
700W1Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Recommended PSU: 700W.
Power connector
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.

Cooling

Cooler type
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.
Fans
31Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Key Features: Triple Fan Design.
Radiator size
Not available
Fan stop at low load
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.
Dual BIOS
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Length
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.
Height
123mm1Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Middle value of 290 x 123 x 51mm.
Thickness
51mm1Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Last value of 290 x 123 x 51mm.
Slot width
Not available
Low profile
Not available
NVIDIA SFF-Ready
Not available
Weight
918g(2 lb)1Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon%20RX%209070%20Challenger%2016GB/index.aspRead 23 October 2026Net Weight: 918g.
Package weight
Not available

Lighting and software

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RGB lighting
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Lighting sync
Not available
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
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Fan noise while gaming
Not available
GPU temperature while gaming
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Hot spot temperature while gaming
Not available
Memory temperature while gaming
Not available

Measured power

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Card power at idle (measured)
Not available
GPU power while gaming (measured)
Not available

In the box

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.
Power adapter cable included
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.
Support bracket included
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.

Warranty

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

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