AMD Radeon RX 9070 series launch confirmed for March

An AMD representative has confirmed that its next-generation Radeon RX 9000 series GPUs will launch in March, quashing rumours of a January release.

The information was confirmed by David McAfee (via VideoCardz), AMD's VP and GM of Ryzen CPU and Radeon graphics. This comes as a surprise to many, as retailers have been stocking RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 cards since early January, and some reviewers reportedly received samples in late December.

As expected, gamers and tech enthusiasts are now wondering why AMD is supposedly delaying the official launch when cards are ready to go on sale. While AMD hasn't explicitly stated the reason for the delay, it's speculated that the recent announcement of Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 series, slated for a February launch, might have influenced the decision. By delaying the RX 9000 series launch, AMD might be aiming to refine its pricing strategy and ensure its new GPUs remain competitive against Nvidia's upcoming offerings.

AMD has only confirmed two models in the RX 9000 series so far: the RX 9070 XT and the RX 9070. Both cards are expected to feature the Navi 48 GPU and 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Other models, like the RX 9060, 9050, and 9040, are expected to come later based on the Navi 44 GPU.

KitGuru says: Despite the delay, the silver lining is that ample stock should be available at launch. Hopefully, the upcoming Radeon cards will be well-priced, and the new FSR 4 will launch alongside the GPUs.

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