PC parts / Graphics cards
SapphireGraphics card
Pulse Radeon RX 9070 GRE 12GB
Released June 2026.7Reviewguru3d.com/review/sapphire-pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review of the Sapphire Pulse RX 9070 GRE. AMD confirmed worldwide availability from 2026-06-02. Driver dated 2026-05-16. Last checked 14 October 2026.
- GPU
- AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE
- VRAM
- 12GB
- Length
- 280mm
- Board power
- 240W
73 of 100 fields known.
At a glance
Boost clock
Higher than 82% of other graphics cards.
Reference boost clock
Higher than 79% of other graphics cards.
Ports
- 2 HDMI 2.1b
- 2 DisplayPort 2.1a UHBR13.5
General
- Model numbers
- 11354-01-20G1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-12g-gddr6Read 14 October 2026Specification tab: SKU 11354-01-20G, SAPPHIRE PULSE AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE OC GPU.
- GTIN / EAN
- 489510629777713Retailer pagecomputerorbit.com/products/sapphire-oc-pulse-rx-9070-gre-12gb-graphics-cardRead 14 October 2026Additional Information: Manufacturer Code 11354-01-20G, GTIN 4895106297777.
- Announced
- Not available
- Status
- Available1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-12g-gddr6Read 14 October 2026Product page is live on 2026-10-14. computerorbit.com lists it in stock at 549 GBP the same day.13Retailer pagecomputerorbit.com/products/sapphire-oc-pulse-rx-9070-gre-12gb-graphics-cardRead 14 October 2026Product page lists the card in stock at 549 GBP on 2026-10-14.
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Markets
- Not available
- Colours
- Not available
- GPU
- AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-12g-gddr6Read 14 October 20263Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070-gre.htmlRead 14 October 2026
GPU
- GPU architecture
- RDNA 44Press articleguru3d.com/story/amd-radeon-rx-9070-gre-goes-global-with-12gb-gddr6Read 14 October 2026The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is based on the Navi 48 GPU with RDNA 4.
- GPU die
- Navi 486Spec databasehardwaredealz.com/hardware/gpu/amd-radeon-rx-9070-gre-12gb/technische-datenRead 14 October 2026Chip: Navi 48 (Navi 48 XL).8Reviewigorslab.de/en/sapphire-radeon-rx-9070-gre-gap-filler-or-both/1Read 14 October 2026Generation comparison table: Navi 48 for the RX 9070 GRE, with the die assignment cross-checked by the author.
- Process
- TSMC N4P7Reviewguru3d.com/review/sapphire-pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-reviewRead 14 October 2026Page 1: the GPU is manufactured on TSMC's N4P process. AMD names no node.8Reviewigorslab.de/en/sapphire-radeon-rx-9070-gre-gap-filler-or-both/1Read 14 October 2026Generation comparison table: TSMC N4P.
- Transistors
- 53.9billion3Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070-gre.htmlRead 14 October 20267Reviewguru3d.com/review/sapphire-pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-reviewRead 14 October 2026Page 1 key specifications: 53,900M transistors.
- Die size
- 357mm²7Reviewguru3d.com/review/sapphire-pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-reviewRead 14 October 2026Page 1 key specifications: Navi 48, die size 357 mm2, 53,900M transistors.8Reviewigorslab.de/en/sapphire-radeon-rx-9070-gre-gap-filler-or-both/1Read 14 October 2026Generation comparison table: 357 mm2.
- Compute units
- 481Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-12g-gddr6Read 14 October 20263Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070-gre.htmlRead 14 October 2026
- Shader cores
- 3,0721Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-12g-gddr6Read 14 October 20263Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070-gre.htmlRead 14 October 2026
- Ray tracing cores
- 481Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-12g-gddr6Read 14 October 20263Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070-gre.htmlRead 14 October 2026
- AI cores
- 961Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-12g-gddr6Read 14 October 20263Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070-gre.htmlRead 14 October 2026
- Infinity Cache (L3)
- 48MB1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-12g-gddr6Read 14 October 2026Infinity Cache 48MB.3Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070-gre.htmlRead 14 October 2026
- FP32 compute (claimed)
- 34.3TFLOPS3Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070-gre.htmlRead 14 October 2026Peak Single Precision (FP32 Vector) performance, 34.3 TFLOPs. AMD counts dual-issue.
- AI performance (claimed)
Precision With sparsity Throughput (TOPS) FP16 No 137 FP16 Yes 274 FP8 No 274 FP8 Yes 549 INT8 No 274 INT8 Yes 549 INT4 No 549 INT4 Yes 1,097
Clocks
- Base clock
- Not available
- Game clock
- 2,340MHz1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-12g-gddr6Read 14 October 2026Game Clock: up to 2340 MHz. The AMD reference is 2220 MHz.
- Boost clock in OC mode
- Not available
Memory
- VRAM
- 12GB1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-12g-gddr6Read 14 October 20263Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070-gre.htmlRead 14 October 2026
- VRAM type
- GDDR61Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-12g-gddr6Read 14 October 2026Published as 12GB/192 bit GDDR6. The menu text writes DDR6.3Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070-gre.htmlRead 14 October 2026
- Memory bus width
- 192bits1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-12g-gddr6Read 14 October 20263Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070-gre.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Connectivity
- PCIe generation
- 51Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-12g-gddr6Read 14 October 20263Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070-gre.htmlRead 14 October 2026
- PCIe lanes
- 161Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-12g-gddr6Read 14 October 2026Interface PCI-Express 5.0 x16.3Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070-gre.htmlRead 14 October 2026Bus Type PCIe 5.0 x16.
- Display outputs
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-gre-12g-gddr6Read 14 October 2026Output: 2x HDMI 2.1b and 2x DisplayPort 2.1a. Sapphire gives no DisplayPort link class and no bandwidth. UHBR13.5 and 54 Gbps are from Igor's Lab, which states the GRE supports DisplayPort 2.1a at UHBR13.5.8Reviewigorslab.de/en/sapphire-radeon-rx-9070-gre-gap-filler-or-both/1Read 14 October 2026Page 1: two HDMI and two DisplayPort outputs. The GRE is fully compatible with DisplayPort 2.1a at UHBR13.5 and HDMI 2.1b.12Reviewpokde.net/review/sapphire-pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-reviewRead 14 October 2026Specifications table: 2x DisplayPort 2.1a and 2x HDMI 2.1b.- 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-gre-12g-gddr6Read 14 October 2026Resolution: HDMI 2.1b 7680x4320 and DisplayPort 2.1a 7680x4320. Sapphire gives no refresh rate. The 144 Hz is AMD's 8K figure for the RX 9070 series.
- HDCP version
- Not available
Video engine
- Video encoders
- Not available
- Video decoders
- Not available
- Hardware video encode
- H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV13Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070-gre.htmlRead 14 October 20264K H264, H265/HEVC and AV1 encode: Yes.
- Hardware video decode
- H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9, AV12Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/graphics-cards/prime/prime-rx9070xt-o16gRead 14 October 2026Footnote 4 on the ASUS page: video codec acceleration includes at least HEVC (H.265), H.264, VP9 and AV1. AMD lists H.264, H.265 and AV1 decode only, so VP9 comes from this footnote about the Navi 48 media engine.3Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070-gre.htmlRead 14 October 20264K H264, H265/HEVC and AV1 decode: Yes. VP9 is from the ASUS page footnote.
Graphics features
- DirectX
- 12 Ultimate1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-12g-gddr6Read 14 October 2026AMD Features: Microsoft DirectX 12 Ultimate.
- Upscaling technologies
- FSR 41Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-12g-gddr6Read 14 October 2026AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 with AI Upscaling. The AMD page also lists FSR Redstone.
- Frame generation
- FSR Frame Generation, AMD Fluid Motion Frames 21Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-12g-gddr6Read 14 October 2026AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 technology and AMD HYPR-RX with AFMF 2. FSR Frame Generation is from the ASUS page for the RX 9070 XT, which names FSR 4 with frame generation. A feature of the GPU family and driver.2Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/graphics-cards/prime/prime-rx9070xt-o16gRead 14 October 2026ASUS page for an RX 9070 XT card: FSR 4 image upscaling with advanced frame generation in supported games. A feature of the GPU family and driver, not of the card.
Power
- Reference board power
- 220W3Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070-gre.htmlRead 14 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-gre-12g-gddr6Read 14 October 2026System Requirement: Minimum 650 Watt Power Supply. Sapphire states no separate recommendation.
- Power connector
- 2 x 8-pin PCIe1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-12g-gddr6Read 14 October 2026System Requirement: 2 x 8-pin Power Connector.8Reviewigorslab.de/en/sapphire-radeon-rx-9070-gre-gap-filler-or-both/1Read 14 October 2026Page 1: two 8-pin sockets at the top.
Cooling
- Cooler type
- Open air1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-12g-gddr6Read 14 October 2026Dual-X Cooling with two AeroCurve fans, Free Flow tunneled heatsink. Igor's Lab and Guru3D describe a flow-through rear section.8Reviewigorslab.de/en/sapphire-radeon-rx-9070-gre-gap-filler-or-both/1Read 14 October 2026Page 1: Dual-X design with two large axial fans, a through-flow rear section and a metal backplate.
- Fans
- 21Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-12g-gddr6Read 14 October 2026Dual-X Cooling: two axial fans.8Reviewigorslab.de/en/sapphire-radeon-rx-9070-gre-gap-filler-or-both/1Read 14 October 2026
- Radiator size
- Not available
- Fan stop at low load
- Yes11Measurementigorslab.de/en/sapphire-radeon-rx-9070-gre-gap-filler-or-both/10Read 14 October 2026Page 10: in the gaming and torture runs the fans start from a standstill, so the card comes out of the zero-RPM range. Pokde confirms a 0 RPM mode.12Reviewpokde.net/review/sapphire-pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-reviewRead 14 October 2026Thermals: the fans only ramp out of 0 RPM mode when the workload saturates the heatsinks, around 1700 RPM at the highest.
Dimensions and weight
- Length
- 280mm1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-12g-gddr6Read 14 October 2026Form Factor: Dimension 280(L) x 120.25(W) x 51.5(H) mm. Sapphire does not say whether the bracket is included. Igor's Lab repeats 280 x 120.25 x 51.5 mm.8Reviewigorslab.de/en/sapphire-radeon-rx-9070-gre-gap-filler-or-both/1Read 14 October 2026Page 1: 280 mm length, 120.25 mm height and 51.5 mm thickness in a 2.5-slot format.
- Height
- 120.25mm1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-12g-gddr6Read 14 October 2026Second value of 280 x 120.25 x 51.5 mm. Sapphire writes it as W. A retailer feed writes 133 mm.8Reviewigorslab.de/en/sapphire-radeon-rx-9070-gre-gap-filler-or-both/1Read 14 October 2026
- Thickness
- 51.5mm1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-12g-gddr6Read 14 October 2026Third value of 280 x 120.25 x 51.5 mm. Sapphire writes it as H.8Reviewigorslab.de/en/sapphire-radeon-rx-9070-gre-gap-filler-or-both/1Read 14 October 2026
- Slot width
- 2.5slots1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-12g-gddr6Read 14 October 2026Form Factor: 2.5 slot, ATX.8Reviewigorslab.de/en/sapphire-radeon-rx-9070-gre-gap-filler-or-both/1Read 14 October 2026
- Low profile
- Not available
- NVIDIA SFF-Ready
- Not available
- Weight
- 1,013g(2.2 lb)8Reviewigorslab.de/en/sapphire-radeon-rx-9070-gre-gap-filler-or-both/1Read 14 October 2026Page 1: the card weighs 1013 grams. The author weighed it, Sapphire states no weight.
- Package weight
- Not available
Lighting and software
- Lighting sync
- Not available
Measured performance
- GPU clock while gaming (measured)
- Not available
- 3DMark Time Spy graphics
- 22,120points7Reviewguru3d.com/review/sapphire-pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-reviewRead 14 October 2026Page 22 chart "3DMark: Time Spy - Graphics Score", DirectX 12, Async on, Windows 11 x64: 22120 for the highlighted AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE, the Sapphire Pulse tested in this review.
- 3DMark Steel Nomad
- Not available
- 3DMark Port Royal
- Not available
- 3DMark Speed Way
- Not available
- Game frame rates
- Not available
Measured noise and temperature
- Fan noise per load
Profile Load Distance (cm) Noise (dB(A)) Default Gaming 50 32.2 Default Max load 50 32.8 - Fan noise while gaming
- 32.2dB(A)
Measured power
- Card power at idle (measured)
- 16.2W9Measurementigorslab.de/en/sapphire-radeon-rx-9070-gre-gap-filler-or-both/8Read 14 October 2026Chart "Typical Power Consumption": Idle FHD 60 Hz 16.2 W. Idle UHD 120 Hz is 22.2 W. Igor's Lab measures the 12 V auxiliary connectors and the slot with a hardware setup, not a driver value.
- GPU power while gaming (measured)
- 235.2W9Measurementigorslab.de/en/sapphire-radeon-rx-9070-gre-gap-filler-or-both/8Read 14 October 2026Same chart: Gaming Average QHD 235.2 W, matching the Cyberpunk 2077 WQHD native two-minute trace of about 235 W. Gaming Full HD averages 232.5 W and the UHD maximum is 236.1 W. Hardware capture of auxiliary connectors plus slot.
In the box
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- In the box
- Not available
- Power adapter cable included
- Not available
- Support bracket included
- Not available
Links
- Product page
- www.sapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-12g-gddr61Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-12g-gddr6Read 14 October 2026
- Spec sheet
- www.sapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-12g-gddr61Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-12g-gddr6Read 14 October 2026
- Manual
- Not available
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
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- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- Not available
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- Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-gre-12g-gddr6
- Certification listkhronos.org/conformance/adopters/conformant-products/vulkan
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