AMD Unveils Next-Gen Graphics Cards Set for March 6 Launch

The company AMD has revealed new details along with the exact launch date for its upcoming graphics cards, which are set to compete with Nvidia’s 50 series. The Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT will hit the market on March 6, priced at $549 and $599, respectively.

In its press release, AMD promises that both graphics cards will offer “4K gaming at 1440p prices.” Notably, the comparisons are primarily made with cards that are four years old:

Each model features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, DisplayPort 2.1a, and HDMI 2.1b ports. It’s worth mentioning that the RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT have significantly fewer graphics compute units compared to the RX 7900 GRE, with 55 and 64 units respectively compared to 80. However, AMD compensates for this reduced number of units with enhanced performance, as these are the first graphics cards built on the entirely new RDNA 4 architecture, which, according to AMD’s technical experts, delivers twice the performance per compute unit compared to RDNA 2.

An advanced feature that stands out is the developed FSR 4 upscaling technology, specifically created for the RDNA 4 architecture. Consequently, this cutting-edge upscaler will be available exclusively on the new graphics cards. Scott Olschewsky, AMD‘s Director of Graphics Product Management, assures that gamers can expect not only improved performance when playing in 4K with FSR 4 activated but also “image quality akin to native rendering.” At the time of the graphics cards’ launch, FSR 4 will support over 30 games, with projections to exceed 75 by year-end.

Additionally, the new graphics cards come with an upgraded media engine that offers better image quality for gameplay recording, addressing concerns that the previous version “did not meet gamers’ expectations.” The AMD Fluid Motion Frames technology has been upgraded to version 2.1, promising reduced ghosting and blurry details.

As for the lower-end RX 9060, its launch is anticipated in the second quarter of this year, with AMD set to disclose more information in due time.