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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB
GPU
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
VRAM
16GB
Length
320mm
Board power
304W

78 of 100 fields known.

At a glance

Ports

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

All specs

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General

Model numbers
11348-03-20G1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en-us/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-xt-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Specifications tab: SKU 11348-03-20G, SAPPHIRE PULSE AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU with 16GB memory.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
GPU
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en-us/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-xt-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 20264Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070xt.htmlRead 16 October 2026
Reference launch price (US)
$5995Press 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 XT has an SEP of $599 USD, with board partner cards from Sapphire expected from 2025-03-06.

GPU

GPU die
Navi 486Reviewclub386.com/amd-radeon-rx-9070-xt-reviewRead 16 October 2026Spec table: Navi 48.
Process
TSMC N4P6Reviewclub386.com/amd-radeon-rx-9070-xt-reviewRead 16 October 2026Spec table: TSMC N4P (4nm). Hardware Dealz agrees.7Spec databasehardwaredealz.com/hardware/gpu/amd-radeon-rx-9070-xt-16gb/technische-datenRead 16 October 2026Process: TSMC N4P.
Compute units
641Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en-us/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-xt-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 20264Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070xt.htmlRead 16 October 2026
Shader cores
4,0961Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en-us/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-xt-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 20264Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070xt.htmlRead 16 October 2026
FP32 compute (claimed)
48.7TFLOPS4Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070xt.htmlRead 16 October 2026Peak Single Precision (FP32 Vector) performance, 48.7 TFLOPs. AMD counts dual-issue.
AI performance (claimed)
PrecisionWith sparsityThroughput (TOPS)
FP16No195
FP16Yes389
FP8No389
FP8Yes779
INT8No389
INT8Yes779
INT4No779
INT4Yes1,557

Clocks

Base clock
Not available
Game clock
2,400MHz1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en-us/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-xt-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Engine Clock: Game Clock up to 2400 MHz. This equals the AMD reference.
Boost clock
2,970MHz1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en-us/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-xt-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Engine Clock: Boost Clock up to 2970 MHz. Sapphire publishes one clock set and no OC mode. This equals the AMD reference boost clock. KitGuru's launch article says up to 3010 MHz for the Pulse and Pure. Sapphire's own page is stored.
Boost clock in OC mode
Not available
Reference boost clock
2,970MHz4Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070xt.htmlRead 16 October 2026Boost Frequency: up to 2970 MHz.

Memory

Memory bandwidth
640GB/s4Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070xt.htmlRead 16 October 2026Published as up to 640 GB/s.

Connectivity

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-us/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-xt-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 display engine.5Press releaseamd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-2-28-amd-unveils-next-generation-amd-rdna-4-architectu.htmlRead 16 October 2026AMD Radiance Display Engine supports DisplayPort 2.1a and HDMI 2.1b, up to 8K 144 Hz with 12-bit HDR.
HDCP version
Not available

Video engine

Video encoders
Not available
Video decoders
Not available

Graphics features

Upscaling technologies
FSR 41Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en-us/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-xt-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 with AI Upscaling.
Frame generation
FSR Frame Generation, AMD Fluid Motion Frames 21Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en-us/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-xt-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 technology and AMD HYPR-RX with AFMF 2. FSR Frame Generation is from AMD's launch release.5Press releaseamd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-2-28-amd-unveils-next-generation-amd-rdna-4-architectu.htmlRead 16 October 2026AMD FSR 4 can be combined with in-game AMD FSR 3.1 frame generation.

Power

Board power
304W1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en-us/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-xt-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Power Consumption: 304W Typical Board Power. It equals the AMD reference. PCGH reads the same 304 W board power on this card.
Reference board power
304W4Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070xt.htmlRead 16 October 2026Typical Board Power (Desktop) 304 W.
PSU wattage (card maker)
750W1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en-us/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-xt-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026System Requirement: Minimum 750 Watt Power Supply. Sapphire states no separate recommendation. AMD also states 750 W.4Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070xt.htmlRead 16 October 2026Minimum PSU Recommendation 750 W.
Power connector
2 x 8-pin PCIe1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en-us/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-xt-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026System Requirement: 2 x 8-pin Power Connector.4Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070xt.htmlRead 16 October 2026Additional Power Connector 2x8-Pin on AMD's reference listing.

Cooling

Cooler type
Open air1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en-us/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-xt-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Cooler Type: Tri-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
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Length
320mm1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en-us/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-xt-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Form Factor: Dimension 320(L)X 120.25(W)X 61.6 (H)mm. Sapphire does not say whether the bracket is included. PCGH measured 320 x 120 x 61.5 mm without slot and PCIe connector.
Height
120.25mm1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en-us/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-xt-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Second value of 320 x 120.25 x 61.6 mm. Sapphire writes it as W.
Thickness
61.6mm1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en-us/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-xt-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Third value of 320 x 120.25 x 61.6 mm. Sapphire writes it as H.
Slot width
3slots1Maker product pagesapphiretech.com/en-us/consumer/pulse-radeon-rx-9070-xt-16g-gddr6Read 16 October 2026Form Factor: 3 slot, ATX.17Reviewlanoc.org/review/video-cards/sapphire-rx-9070-xt-pulseRead 16 October 2026Page 3 of 9: listed by Sapphire as a 3-slot card.
Low profile
Not available
NVIDIA SFF-Ready
Not available
Weight
1,213g(2.7 lb)13Measurementpcgameshardware.de/Radeon-RX-9070-XT-Grafikkarte-281023/Specials/Custom-Designs-Hands-on-Test-1467296/2Read 16 October 2026Table row Sapphire Radeon RX 9070 XT Pulse Gaming: weight 1.213 g, which is 1213 g, German thousands separator. Search results for MediaMarkt Germany list 1.22 kg for the card. Other feeds list 1.84 to 1.87 kg, which look like package weights, so they are not stored.
Package weight
Not available

Lighting and software

Lighting sync
Not available

Measured performance

3DMark Time Spy graphics
Not available

Measured noise and temperature

Fan noise per load
ProfileLoadDistance (cm)Noise (dB(A))
DefaultMax load10016.5
Fan noise while gaming
Not available
GPU temperature while gaming
55°C13Measurementpcgameshardware.de/Radeon-RX-9070-XT-Grafikkarte-281023/Specials/Custom-Designs-Hands-on-Test-1467296/2Read 16 October 2026Table row for the Pulse: GPU 55 C in the same 30-minute Metro Exodus run at about 21 C room temperature. Method on page 1 of the article.
Hot spot temperature while gaming
78°C13Measurementpcgameshardware.de/Radeon-RX-9070-XT-Grafikkarte-281023/Specials/Custom-Designs-Hands-on-Test-1467296/2Read 16 October 2026Table row for the Pulse: hot spot 78 C, same run.
Memory temperature while gaming
90°C13Measurementpcgameshardware.de/Radeon-RX-9070-XT-Grafikkarte-281023/Specials/Custom-Designs-Hands-on-Test-1467296/2Read 16 October 2026Table row for the Pulse: VRAM 90 C, same run.

Measured power

Card power at idle (measured)
Not available
GPU power while gaming (measured)
304W13Measurementpcgameshardware.de/Radeon-RX-9070-XT-Grafikkarte-281023/Specials/Custom-Designs-Hands-on-Test-1467296/2Read 16 October 2026Table row for the Pulse: Total Boardpower 304 W, same run. The chip alone (Total Graphicspower) reads 237 W. The card sits at its 304 W limit.

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