Radeon RX 9070 (XT): Low-priced RRP models sold out quickly

If you want a Radeon RX 9070 XT or Radeon RX 9070, you currently have to dig deep into your wallet: one day after the sales launch, the two graphics cards are only available in isolated cases and at high prices. Stores that still have models in stock are charging prices well above AMD's official recommended retail price (RRP).

Videocardz summarizes retailer statements according to which this is not just pure greed on the part of the stores. AMD is said to have granted GPU discounts on a small number of RX 9000 graphics cards in order to reach the RRP. In this country, the Radeon RX 9070 XT costs 689 euros and the Radeon RX 9070 629 euros. All RRP models were quickly sold out on Thursday.

Interested parties currently have to pay at least 100 euros extra for a current AMD graphics card –, even for models with small heat sinks and slimmed-down circuit boards.

AMD holds out the prospect of further RRP offers

The YouTube channel Hardware Unboxed quotes AMD's chief architect for gaming solutions, Frank Azor. He calls statements that the RRPs are purely introductory prices "inaccurate". Further batches on the price recommendations are to follow. In a separate X article, Azor writes more vaguely that partners should be "further encouraged" to offer graphics cards at the RRP. He does not go into the background.

Meanwhile, the supply situation for the Radeons is hardly any better than for Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5000 series, although AMD has taken its time with the market launch: Originally, the two models were to be released as early as January 2025 – only at short notice did AMD delay the market launch until March. Meanwhile, production at partner manufacturers continued.

(mma)