AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) has introduced its Radeon RX 9000 Series graphics cards, positioning its RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 against Nvidia’s (NVDA) GeForce RTX 50 Series. The new lineup, built on RDNA 4 architecture, features 16GB of memory, enhanced ray tracing, and AI acceleration for improved gaming performance.
The launch follows Nvidia’s recent introduction of the RTX 50 Series, which utilizes Blackwell architecture. With both companies rolling out their latest GPUs, consumers now have expanded options in the high-performance gaming market.
David McAfee, corporate vice president and general manager of Ryzen CPU and Radeon Graphics at AMD, said the new series is aimed at enhancing gaming experiences with AI-driven features and next-gen display support. The Radeon RX 9000 Series will be available starting March 6. The RX 9070 XT is priced at $599, while the RX 9070 will retail for $549, offering an alternative to Nvidia’s competing models.
This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
