AMD

AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE

Expert rating7.2 / 10

GPU Brand:: AMD
VRAM:: 12 GB
Memory Type:: GDDR6
Boost Clock:: 2790 MHz
TDP:: 220 W
Power Connector:: 2x 8-pin
Recommended PSU:: 650 W

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Manufacturer: AMD Last updated: 2026-09-12

AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE Review

If you're wondering what the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE is, it's a China-market-focused, cut-down version of the RX 9070 built on the same RDNA 4 Navi 48 silicon, following the naming pattern of AMD's previous GRE ('Golden Rabbit Edition') cards.

It trims stream processors to 3,072 and VRAM to 12GB compared to the full RX 9070, at a lower TDP and price, positioning it as a value-focused 1440p card for markets where AMD wants a distinct SKU below the RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT.

Performance & Use Case

It handles 1440p at high settings comfortably and 1080p at maximum settings with ray tracing enabled, with FSR 4 upscaling helping close the gap to pricier cards. It's aimed at value-conscious 1440p gamers, primarily in markets where AMD positions it as a distinct mainstream SKU.

Comparison to Alternatives

Against the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (amd-rx-9070-xt), the GRE gives up a third of the stream processor count and 4GB of VRAM, landing well below it in both rasterization and ray tracing performance, but at a noticeably lower price point. Against the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE (amd-rx-7900-gre), the previous generation's similarly-positioned card, the RX 9070 GRE offers a newer RDNA 4 architecture with better ray tracing and AI upscaling (FSR 4) despite the smaller core count and VRAM pool.

Specifications

Platform

GPU Brand	AMD

Identity and type

Product Type	Desktop Add-In Card
Series	Radeon RX 9000
Tier	Mainstream

Performance

VRAM	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6
Boost Clock	2790 MHz
Ray Tracing Support	Yes

Physical & Power

TDP	220 W

Silicon

Architecture	RDNA 4
Shader Units	3072
Compute Blocks	48

Ray tracing and AI

RT Cores	48
AI Accelerators	96

Clocks

Game Clock	2220 MHz

Memory

Memory Bus Width	192 bit
Memory Bandwidth	432 GB/s
Cache Size	48 MB

Power

Recommended PSU	650 W
Power Connector	2x 8-pin

Host interface

PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0
PCIe Lanes	16

Display and media

DisplayPort Version	DP 2.1a
HDMI Version	HDMI 2.1b

Market and workstation

MSRP	479 USD
Launch Date	2025-06

Media Engine	AV1 encode/decode, dual media engines
Source URL	https://www.amd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/9000-series/amd-radeon-rx-9070-gre.html

Expert Review

Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.

Expert rating7.2 / 10

A sensible value play in RDNA 4's lineup - not a flagship, but a competent 1440p card at a friendlier price than the RX 9070 XT.

Best for

1440p gaming on a budget
buyers wanting RDNA 4 features (FSR 4) below flagship pricing
1080p gaming with ray tracing headroom

Not for

4K gaming
buyers needing the most VRAM in this price bracket
content creation workloads needing 16GB+ VRAM

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE?

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE is a graphics card from AMD. Key specs: GPU Brand AMD, Tier Mainstream, Board Partner AMD Reference / China-market AIB partners (ASRock, XFX, Sapphire), VRAM 12GB GDDR6, Memory Type GDDR6.

Who is the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE best suited to?

It suits 1440p gaming on a budget, buyers wanting rdna 4 features (fsr 4) below flagship pricing, 1080p gaming with ray tracing headroom.

What are the drawbacks of the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE?

It is a poor fit for 4k gaming, buyers needing the most vram in this price bracket, content creation workloads needing 16gb+ vram.