Radeon RX 9070 GRE
VS
Radeon RX 9070

Radeon RX 9070 GRE vs Radeon RX 9070

AMD

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

2025Core: 1420 MHzBoost: 2790 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon RX 9070

2025Core: 1330 MHzBoost: 2520 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 9070

#44
GeForce RTX 5070
MSRP: $549|Avg: $550
114%
#45
Radeon RX 7600 XT
MSRP: $329|Avg: $330
113%
#46
GeForce RTX 2050
MSRP: $150|Avg: $150
111%
#47
GeForce RTX 3080
MSRP: $699|Avg: $400
111%
#48
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
MSRP: $499|Avg: $449
110%
#49
Radeon RX 7900 GRE
MSRP: $549|Avg: $540
109%
#50
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
MSRP: $599|Avg: $600
108%
#51
Radeon RX 7800 XT
MSRP: $499|Avg: $490
107%
#52
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
MSRP: $329|Avg: $340
107%
#53
GeForce RTX 4070
MSRP: $599|Avg: $550
106%
#54
Radeon RX 7650 GRE
MSRP: $279|Avg: $380
105%
#55
GeForce RTX 2060 12GB
MSRP: $470|Avg: $120
105%
#56
Arc A770
MSRP: $349|Avg: $280
103%
#57
Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB
MSRP: $289|Avg: $423
103%
#58
Arc A380
MSRP: $149|Avg: $119
101%
#59
Radeon RX 9070
MSRP: $549|Avg: $550
100%
#60
Radeon RX 7900 XT
MSRP: $899|Avg: $630
100%
#61
GeForce RTX 4080
MSRP: $1199|Avg: $800
89%
#62
Arc A310
MSRP: $100|Avg: $100
87%
#63
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
MSRP: $799|Avg: $800
86%
#64
Radeon RX 9070 XT
MSRP: $599|Avg: $700
83%
#65
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
MSRP: $749|Avg: $850
83%
#66
Radeon RX 6900 XT
MSRP: $999|Avg: $385
83%
#67
GeForce GTX 1630
MSRP: $150|Avg: $90
80%
#68
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
MSRP: $999|Avg: $999
74%
#69
Radeon RX 6800 XT
MSRP: $649|Avg: $743
73%
#70
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
MSRP: $999|Avg: $930
73%
#71
Radeon RX 6950 XT
MSRP: $1099|Avg: $850
72%
#72
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
MSRP: $1199|Avg: $550
69%
#73
GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
MSRP: $1250|Avg: $500
66%
#74
GeForce RTX 5080
MSRP: $999|Avg: $1250
62%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 9070 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.9% higher G3D Mark score and 33.3% more VRAM (16 GB vs 12 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 9070 GRE.

InsightRadeon RX 9070 GRERadeon RX 9070
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-3.9%)
Leading raw performance (+3.9%)
Longevity
🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 4.0 / 4nm)
🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 4.0 (2025) / 5nm)
Ecosystem
✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support
✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (12 GB)
🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)
Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Case Fit
Standard Size (280mm)
Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon RX 9070 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $550 versus $575 for the Radeon RX 9070 GRE, it costs 4% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 8.7% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightRadeon RX 9070 GRERadeon RX 9070
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Better overall value (+8.7%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($575)
More affordable ($550)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 9070 GRE and Radeon RX 9070

AMD

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 8 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1420 MHz to 2790 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24,418 points. Launch price was $549.

AMD

Radeon RX 9070

The Radeon RX 9070 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 6 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1330 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 56 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 25,380 points. Launch price was $549.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 24,418 and the Radeon RX 9070 reaches 25,380 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is built on RDNA 4.0 while the Radeon RX 9070 uses RDNA 4.0, both on 4 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 3,584 (Radeon RX 9070). Raw compute: 34.28 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 36.13 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070). Boost clocks: 2790 MHz vs 2520 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 56 (Radeon RX 9070) with 96 Tensor cores vs 112.

FeatureRadeon RX 9070 GRERadeon RX 9070
G3D Mark Score
24,418
25,380+4%
Architecture
RDNA 4.0
RDNA 4.0
Process Node
4 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
3072
3584+17%
Compute (TFLOPS)
34.28 TFLOPS
36.13 TFLOPS+5%
Boost Clock
2790 MHz+11%
2520 MHz
ROPs
96
128+33%
TMUs
192
224+17%
L2 Cache
8 MB
8 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
48
56+17%
Tensor Cores
96
112+17%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon RX 9070 GRERadeon RX 9070
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 9070 has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 9070 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 640 GB/s (Radeon RX 9070) — a 48.1% advantage for the Radeon RX 9070. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit.

FeatureRadeon RX 9070 GRERadeon RX 9070
VRAM Capacity
12 GB
16 GB+33%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
432 GB/s
640 GB/s+48%
Bus Width
192-bit
256-bit+33%
L2 Cache
8 MB
8 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 9070). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon RX 9070 GRERadeon RX 9070
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12 Ultimate
Vulkan
1.4
1.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs Dual Media Engine (Radeon RX 9070). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs Dual Media Engine. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (Radeon RX 9070).

FeatureRadeon RX 9070 GRERadeon RX 9070
Encoder
VCN 4.0
Dual Media Engine
Decoder
VCN 4.0
Dual Media Engine
Codecs
H.264,H.265,AV1
H.264,H.265,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE draws 220W versus the Radeon RX 9070's 220W — a 0% difference. The Radeon RX 9070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 650W (Radeon RX 9070). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 280mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 85.

FeatureRadeon RX 9070 GRERadeon RX 9070
TDP
220W
220W
Recommended PSU
650W
650W
Power Connector
2x 8-pin
2x 8-pin
Length
280mm
267mm
Height
127mm
110mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
80-6%
85
Perf/Watt
111.0
115.4+4%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE launched at $575 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 9070 launched at $549 and now averages $550.

FeatureRadeon RX 9070 GRERadeon RX 9070
MSRP
$575
$549-5%
Avg Price (30d)
$550
Codename
Navi 48
Navi 48
Release
May 8 2025
March 6 2025
Ranking
#44
#39