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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9070 16GB

SapphireGraphics card

Pulse Radeon RX 9070 16GB

Released March 2025.5Reviewclub386.comRead 16 October 2026Review of the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9070 dated 2025-03-05. The table lists the release as March 2025. Last checked 16 October 2026.

GPU
AMD Radeon RX 9070
VRAM
16GB
Length
280mm
Board power
220W

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At a glance

Ports

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

All specs

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General

Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
GPU
AMD Radeon RX 90701Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026
Reference launch price (US)
$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

GPU architecture
RDNA 41Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026AMD RDNA 4 Architecture.
GPU die
Navi 485Reviewclub386.comRead 16 October 2026Specifications table: Codename column lists Navi 48 for the RX 9070.
Process
TSMC N4P5Reviewclub386.comRead 16 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 16 October 2026Transistor Count: 53.9 B.
Compute units
561Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026
Shader cores
3,5841Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026
Ray tracing cores
561Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026
AI cores
1121Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026
Infinity Cache (L3)
64MB1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Infinity Cache 64MB.
FP32 compute (claimed)
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)
PrecisionWith sparsityThroughput (TOPS)
FP16No145
FP16Yes289
FP8No289
FP8Yes578
INT8No289
INT8Yes578
INT4No578
INT4Yes1,156

Clocks

Base clock
Not available
Game clock
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 clock
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 mode
Not available
Reference boost clock
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

VRAM
16GB1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026
Memory speed
20Gbps1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Memory Clock: 20 Gbps Effective.
Memory bandwidth
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

PCIe generation
51Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026
PCIe lanes
161Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Interface: PCI-Express 5.0 x16.
Display outputs in total
4
HDMI ports
2
DisplayPort ports
2
Highest HDMI version
2.1b
Highest DisplayPort version
2.1a UHBR13.5
Fastest DisplayPort link
54Gbps
Max output resolution
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.
HDCP version
Not available

Video engine

Video encoders
Not available
Video decoders
Not available

Graphics features

Upscaling technologies
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 generation
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

Board power
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 power
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)
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 connector
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

Cooler type
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.
Radiator size
Not available
Fan stop at low load
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.

Dimensions and weight

Length
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.
Height
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.
Thickness
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 width
2.5slots1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Form Factor: 2.5 slot, ATX.
Low profile
Not available
NVIDIA SFF-Ready
Not available
Weight
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 weight
Not available

Lighting and software

Lighting sync
Not available

Measured performance

3DMark Steel Nomad
Not available
3DMark Port Royal
Not available
3DMark Speed Way
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Measured noise and temperature

Fan noise per load
ProfileLoadDistance (cm)Noise (dB(A))
DefaultGaming3535.5
Fan noise while gaming
35.5dB(A)
GPU temperature while gaming
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 gaming
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 gaming
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

GPU power while gaming (measured)
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.

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