Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
The AMD RX 9070 is the direct successor to the AMD RX 7700 XT. It arrived 17 months later (Mar 6, 2025 vs Sep 6, 2023), and the RX 7700 XT is now listed as superseded. Against the RX 7700 XT, the RX 9070 costs $100 more at launch MSRP ($549 vs $449, 22% more), has 4 GB more VRAM (16 GB vs 12 GB) and draws 5W more at rated TDP (250W vs 245W).
This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the AMD RX 9070.
Superseded by RX 9070
Best for: 1440p gamers who can find a used unit below the $449 MSRP — sits between the 7800 XT and 7600 XT in performance.
Full details →Mid-cycle — next generation may be on the horizon
Best for: 1440p gamers who want 16GB VRAM and AMD's ecosystem at the most efficient power-to-performance ratio.
Full details →| AMD RX 7700 XT | AMD RX 9070 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | High-end | High-end |
| Generation | RX 7000 | RX 9000 |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 245W | 250W |
| Upscaling | FSR3 | FSR4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $449 | $549 |
| Editor score | 7.8/10 | 8.7/10 |
| Released | Sep 6, 2023 | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~550 days | ~820 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Caution |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Caution |
| Successor | RX 9070 | — |
What you gain: the RX 9070 has 4 GB more VRAM (16 GB vs 12 GB), supports FSR4 upscaling (vs FSR3) and carries a higher editor score (8.7 vs 7.8).
The replacement also launched $100 higher ($549 vs $449), so at MSRP the upgrade costs more than the RX 7700 XT did at launch.
Every spec we track moves in the RX 9070's favour, so if you own a RX 7700 XT and want a newer card from AMD, this is the natural upgrade path. On timing, the RX 9070 rates Caution.
No longer stocked new by major retailers as of October 2026 — used units around $370–$450, at or below the $449 MSRP, are the only sensible way to buy one.
Comfortable VRAM for 1440p gaming.
Well-optimized after 18+ months of updates.
Same VRAM as the 9070 XT for $50 less — excellent value.
More power-efficient than both the 9070 XT and RTX 5070.
Full access to AMD's ML-powered upscaling.
Released Sep 6, 2023, the RX 7700 XT has been on the market for 3 years 2 months. It has been superseded by the AMD RX 9070, which launched Mar 6, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.
Released Mar 6, 2025, the RX 9070 has been on the market for 20 months. The previous cycle for this line ran about 820 days, so it is roughly 75% of the way through a typical cycle, with around 207 days to go before a replacement would be due on past form. Our model rates it Caution.
On timing, the RX 9070 is the only current-generation option of the two (Caution), while the RX 7700 XT is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the RX 7700 XT is $100 cheaper than the RX 9070 ($449 vs $549, 18% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $37.4 for the RX 7700 XT and $34.3 for the RX 9070 — the RX 9070 gives more memory for the money. Launch MSRP is only a reference point for a superseded card; its real price is whatever clearance or used stock sells for today.
RX 7700 XT (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday 2026 — new stock has dried up, so retail clearance deals are unlikely. Watch the used market for units under $350.
RX 9070 (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2026 — prices climbed again heading into November, to roughly $780–$880 (40–60% above the $549 MSRP), and a fourth 2026 AMD price increase has been reported for November. Discounts are unlikely to reach MSRP; only buy at or near $549.
Next on the deals calendar: for the RX 9070, New Year clearance 2027, from Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 20, 2027.
Our pick: AMD RX 9070
For a new purchase, the RX 9070 is the one to buy: it's the current replacement for the RX 7700 XT, and it rates Caution on our buy/wait signal (editor score 8.7 vs 7.8).
The RX 7700 XT only makes sense at a clearance or second-hand price clearly below what the RX 9070 sells for.
Buy/Wait and deals ratings come from release-cycle and pricing data, not benchmarks. How we rate →
Where they're level: memory type (GDDR6) and rated TDP (245W vs 250W).