AMD

ASRock Taichi Radeon RX 9070 XT

Expert rating7.5 / 10

GPU Brand:: AMD
Series:: Radeon RX 9000
Board Partner:: ASRock
VRAM:: 16 GB
Memory Type:: GDDR6
Boost Clock:: 3100 MHz
Card Length:: 330 mm
Slot Width:: 3
Power Connector:: 1x 12V-2x6
Recommended PSU:: 850 W

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Manufacturer: AMD Last updated: 2026-09-14

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ASRock Taichi Radeon RX 9070 XT Review

The ASRock Taichi Radeon RX 9070 XT is a premium upper mid-range AMD graphics card built on RDNA 4 (Navi 48), with 16GB of GDDR6, a 3100MHz factory boost clock, and a 304W TDP.

The Taichi line is ASRock's flagship treatment, and on the RX 9070 XT that means the highest factory boost clock of the mainstream AIB cards we've looked at plus a dual BIOS switch for a quieter or more aggressive fan curve. It's the biggest card of the three we've added here at 330mm and a full 3-slot width, so this is a case-clearance card, not a compact build pick.

Performance and Architecture

The Taichi pairs the full 4096 stream processor, 64 compute unit Navi 48 die with 16GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, and ships with a 3100MHz factory boost, among the higher factory clocks in the RX 9070 XT field. A single 12V-2x6 power connector gives the board room to hold that clock under sustained load.

Cooling & Build

ASRock's triple-fan Taichi cooler carries a dual BIOS switch (a quieter default mode and a higher fan-curve OC mode) plus the series' signature metal gear cowling. At 330mm long and 3 slots wide, it's the largest card in this comparison, so measure GPU clearance and front radiator space before buying.

Comparison to Alternatives

Against the Sapphire Nitro+, ASUS TUF Gaming OC, and PowerColor Reaper already in this catalog, the Taichi runs the highest factory boost clock but also the largest footprint. Versus NVIDIA's RTX 5070 Ti, it holds a similar raster-per-dollar edge to the rest of the RX 9070 XT lineup, trading behind in ray tracing-heavy titles.

Our verdict

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

Expert rating7.5 / 10

The highest-clocked mainstream RX 9070 XT AIB we've added, at the cost of being the biggest card to fit.

Best for

Full-tower builds with generous GPU clearance
Buyers who want dual BIOS flexibility between quiet and OC fan profiles
Overclockers wanting the highest factory boost clock in this lineup

Not for

Mid-tower or compact builds without confirmed 330mm+ clearance
Buyers on a tight budget, this is a premium-priced AIB card
SFF or small-case builds

Specifications

What these specs mean

Platform

GPU Brand	AMD
Board Partner	ASRock

Identity and type

Product Type	Desktop Add-In Card
Series	Radeon RX 9000
Tier	Upper Mid-Range

Performance

VRAM	16 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6
Boost Clock	3100 MHz
Ray Tracing Support	Yes

Physical & Power

Card Length	330 x 140 x 61 mm
Slot Width	3

Board and vendor

Model Line	Taichi OC
Factory Overclocked	Yes

Silicon

Architecture	RDNA 4
Shader Units	4096
Compute Blocks	64

Ray tracing and AI

RT Cores	64
AI Accelerators	128
Upscaling Tech	FSR 4

Clocks

Game Clock	2570 MHz

Memory

Memory Bus Width	256 bit
Memory Bandwidth	640 GB/s
Cache Size	64 MB

Power

Recommended PSU	850 W
Power Connector	1x 12V-2x6

Host interface

PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0
PCIe Lanes	16

Physical and cooling

Cooling Type	Triple fan, dual BIOS, metal cowling with signature gear motif

Display and media

DisplayPort Version	DP 2.1a
DisplayPort Count	3
HDMI Version	HDMI 2.1b
HDMI Count	1

Market and workstation

MSRP	749 USD

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the ASRock Taichi Radeon RX 9070 XT?

Key specs for the ASRock Taichi Radeon RX 9070 XT: VRAM 16 GB, Memory Bandwidth 640 GB/s, Boost Clock 3100 MHz, Card Length 330 mm, Product Type Desktop Add-In Card, Memory Type GDDR6.

Who is the ASRock Taichi Radeon RX 9070 XT best suited to?

Best suited to: Full-tower builds with generous GPU clearance; Buyers who want dual BIOS flexibility between quiet and OC fan profiles; Overclockers wanting the highest factory boost clock in this lineup.

What are the drawbacks of the ASRock Taichi Radeon RX 9070 XT?

Not the best fit for: Mid-tower or compact builds without confirmed 330mm+ clearance; Buyers on a tight budget, this is a premium-priced AIB card; SFF or small-case builds.