AMD is reportedly preparing to launch the Radeon RX 9070 GRE graphics card with 16 GB of GDDR6 VRAM, expected to hit the market in September or October 2025, primarily targeting the Chinese market with potential for limited global availability. This upgraded model, based on the Navi 48 GPU and AMD’s RDNA 4 architecture, features a significant improvement over its 12 GB predecessor, boasting a wider 256-bit memory bus compared to the 192-bit bus of the earlier version, which could enhance memory bandwidth to around 640 GB/s if equipped with 20 Gbps memory, similar to the RX 9070 XT.
The latest news on AMD’s new graphics card product planning reveals that the RX9070 GRE series currently only has a 12GB memory model. To meet market demand, memory capacity will be increased. AMD may upgrade this product line in the future.
It is understood that AMD is planning to upgrade the RX9070 GRE model, possibly directly to 16GB memory capacity, with an official release expected between September and October.
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The 12 GB RX 9070 GRE, launched in May 2025, includes 3072 stream processors (48 compute units) and a boost clock of 2.79 GHz, delivering approximately 17.1 TFLOPS, and the 16 GB model is expected to maintain similar core counts or possibly feature slight enhancements, with some custom variants potentially reaching 3.0 GHz. Power requirements are likely to mirror the 12 GB version’s 220W total board power, requiring a 750W PSU with dual 8-pin connectors for certain custom designs from partners like ASUS, Sapphire, and PowerColor, as no reference designs are planned for the RX 9000 series. Performance-wise, the RX 9070 GRE is positioned as a cost-effective mid-range option, competing with NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5070, offering comparable gaming performance at 1440p and 4K, enhanced by AMD’s AI-driven FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 (FSR 4) and improved ray tracing capabilities (up to 2x throughput per compute unit compared to RDNA 3). The 16 GB VRAM and wider bus make it particularly suited for memory-intensive tasks, such as high-resolution gaming and creative workloads like Blender or DaVinci Resolve. Pricing for the 12 GB version was around $450 USD (4199–4499 RMB in China), and the 16 GB model may carry a slight premium, potentially ranging from $450 to $500, though exact pricing remains unconfirmed.
If AMD manages to keep the price in check, the 16GB RX 9070 GRE could be an appealing option for gamers seeking strong long-term value. While it won’t quite reach the performance level of the RX 9070 XT, it may come close enough that the premium for the XT feels harder to justify. For AMD, this approach also offers a low-risk way to keep the GRE lineup relevant without the need to develop an entirely new chip.
Sources : ITHome, Ruby Rapids, Board Channels