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AMD Radeon 9070XT review thread

Antwix

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Thing is launching tomorrow? Where can you buy it? Best Buy and Amazon don't have anything listed.
Microcenter is usually good at having the models up prior to launch but all they have is a landing page currently.

 

SolidQ

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I want to see Witcher 3 RT performance. the RT implementation in that game drastically improves the look, so I want to see how the 9070 XT fares
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Buggy Loop

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And yet zero reviewers are pushing videos with PathTracing in Cyberpunk 2077. Gotta be a reason for that, hmmm.

AMD marketing kit telling them not to? Again, shady as fuck.

It doesn't put a light for gamers like me who would just upgrade from Ampere to a new card just because of path tracing. I really don't care raster performances going beyond my monitor refresh rate.

5070 Ti 4K Cyberpunk 2077 Overdrive hits 64 fps with DLSS 4 performance.


Totally playable. Still not a card I want to buy but for sure, hiding AMD under the rug against the big performance hitters like path tracing is not doing anyone any good. We'll be the judge if the performances are acceptable.

I don't think you can even enable it if you're not on nvidia?

Of course you can.

Peoples don't misunderstand this sometimes but there's no "RTX", RTX is an SDK to see each DXR call performances and miliseconds on the game you are working on. Once implemented the DXR just makes vendor agnostic function calls that AMD has to answer to. RDNA 3 & 2 can run overdrive, just at shit performances. I was really hoping to see the generational leap of RDNA 4 over RDNA 3 for this in particular. I was expecting a good 200% uplift, but I have no fucking data.
 
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Zathalus

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If you are going to bitch and moan about Path Tracing on a mid-range current gen card then you are most obviously going to game at or near as possible to native 4k. Otherwise, why even bring up the topic?
Because nobody games with path tracing at or near native 4K. Not even on a 5090.

For the 5070ti, something like DLSS with 1440p is perfectly fine when it comes to PT, so the question is valid.
 

Topher

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Microcenter is usually good at having the models up prior to launch but all they have is a landing page currently.


They seem to be the only ones in the US who know the thing exists
 

64gigabyteram

Reverse groomer.
AMD marketing kit telling them not to? Again, shady as fuck.

It doesn't put a light for gamers like me who would just upgrade from Ampere to a new card just because of path tracing. I really don't care raster performances going beyond my monitor refresh rate.

5070 Ti 4K Cyberpunk 2077 Overdrive hits 64 fps with DLSS 4 performance.


Totally playable. Still not a card I want to buy but for sure, hiding AMD under the rug against the big performance hitters like path tracing is not doing anyone any good. We'll be the judge if the performances are acceptable.



Of course you can.

Peoples don't misunderstand this sometimes but there's no "RTX", RTX is an SDK to see each DXR call performances and miliseconds on the game you are working on. Once implemented the DXR just makes vendor agnostic function calls that AMD has to answer to. RDNA 3 & 2 can run overdrive, just at shit performances. I was really hoping to see the generational leap of RDNA 4 over RDNA 3 for this in particular. I was expecting a good 200% uplift, but I have no fucking data.
we'll get the card in less than 24 hours. whatever needs to be revealed will be in due time.
 

iQuasarLV

Member
AMD marketing kit telling them not to? Again, shady as fuck.

It doesn't put a light for gamers like me who would just upgrade from Ampere to a new card just because of path tracing. I really don't care raster performances going beyond my monitor refresh rate.

5070 Ti 4K Cyberpunk 2077 Overdrive hits 64 fps with DLSS 4 performance.


Totally playable. Still not a card I want to buy but for sure, hiding AMD under the rug against the big performance hitters like path tracing is not doing anyone any good. We'll be the judge if the performances are acceptable.



Of course you can.

Peoples don't misunderstand this sometimes but there's no "RTX", RTX is an SDK to see each DXR call performances and miliseconds on the game you are working on. Once implemented the DXR just makes vendor agnostic function calls that AMD has to answer to. RDNA 3 & 2 can run overdrive, just at shit performances. I was really hoping to see the generational leap of RDNA 4 over RDNA 3 for this in particular. I was expecting a good 200% uplift, but I have no fucking data.
Per that article, try an avg of 52 with a peak of 64fps and a low of 40fps. You need fake frames to smooth that out or G-sync at the minimum to compensate for the fluctuation. Really though adding compromises into the mix of lacking the horsepower to even push 60fps @ 4k(dlss4 performance) is just copium for a $900 usd card.

Again, shit performance at that level all around the table. Its captain obvious at this point.
 
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Xellos

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Not bad but the only thing really impressive here is the 9070xt's price at $600. Performance per watt isn't great, and while RT and FSR4 are big improvements they're not better than what Nvidia's offering. Value is very good though at $600.

9070 is basically a 5070 with 4GB more VRAM and whatever other advantages it has shrink when DLSS/FSR4 is applied. I like this card more than the XT version because AMD kept perf/watt reasonable here. Price is too close to 5070 though; it needs to be $450, then it becomes interesting.

All in all pretty good but not enough for me to bite. I'll just wait for Nvidia to get their act together (or for 9070 to drop down to $450).
 

Buggy Loop

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Per that article, try an avg of 52 with a peak of 64fps and a low of 40fps. You need fake frames to smooth that out or G-sync at the minimum to compensate for the fluctuation. Really though adding compromises into the mix of lacking the horsepower to even push 60fps @ 4k(dlss4 performance) is just copium for a $900 usd card.

Again, shit performance at that level all around the table. Its captain obvious at this point.

Are you fucking dense?

I'm not trying to sell anyone a 5070 Ti, I DO NOT WANT THAT CARD, Nobody should buy this shit at $750-$900

I still want to see path tracing performances. It's the ONLY reason I want to upgrade from a 3080 Ti.

Baseline max settings + path tracings anyone can then see that a few minor graphic adjustments and upscaling will bring them to good performances. Hell even on my 3080 Ti its playable, especially with DLSS 4 performance now but I didn't have time to test too much, I just want more path tracing performances.

Frame gen? WELL YES! Include it also FFS, AMD has it. Go for it. Hiding it under the rug is POOR JOURNALISM.

Very silly to defend that these benchmarks are not done because you think native performance is not acceptable. Again, where is the fucking performance?

We
don't
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iQuasarLV

Member
Are you fucking dense?

I'm not trying to sell anyone a 5070 Ti, I DO NOT WANT THAT CARD, Nobody should buy this shit at $750-$900

I still want to see path tracing performances. It's the ONLY reason I want to upgrade from a 3080 Ti.

Baseline max settings + path tracings anyone can then see that a few minor graphic adjustments and upscaling will bring them to good performances. Hell even on my 3080 Ti its playable, especially with DLSS 4 performance now but I didn't have time to test too much, I just want more path tracing performances.

Frame gen? WELL YES! Include it also FFS, AMD has it. Go for it. Hiding it under the rug is POOR JOURNALISM.

Very silly to not include the benchmarks because you think native performance is not acceptable. Again, where is the fucking performance? We don't know!
No I am not DENSE.

What you are fucking championing is your opinoin that Path Tracing has value in this context of card reviews. IT DOES NOT

You wanted to say that the 5070 Ti can hold its own in Path Tracing. IT DOES NOT

There is ZERO alternate realities where this segment of GPUs (9070, 9070 XT, 5070, 5070 Ti) will push acceptable frame rates when path tracing is thrown at it.

I know you don't want the 5070 Ti, but I also know you are trying to convince people that there is no point to these reviews because PATH TRACING.

Like I said twice (2X) now, all the cards are shit performance! Even with the $900 card, with DLSS 4, transformer, and performance level upscaling at once. SO, again I say NO you do not need to see pathtracing numbers because these cards are barely even able to hand regular differing levels of Ray Tracing. So I pass the ball back. Who is DENSE?!

But hey if you want that MFG go adhead and just soak this little clip in
 
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Luipadre

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we'll see about the prices tomorrow but im stil torn a bit. Card seem to tank in RT heavy situations and this might be bad in the future. I think im gonna wait a bit, i already see some cheaper 5070ti popping up
 

Denton

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There is ZERO alternate realities where this segment of GPUs (9070, 9070 XT, 5070, 5070 Ti) will push acceptable frame rates when path tracing is thrown at it.
I am playing Cyberpunk pathtraced at 60fps on 3080Ti in good image quality thanks to DLSS transformer.
It actually made my desire to upgrade completely non-existent.
 
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SolidQ

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I get the feeling Sapphire is more respected but I know very little about the brands.
Sapphire and Powercolord/XFX top AIBs for AMD


Germany prices. tax included
  • Asus PRIME Radeon RX 9070 16GB - 739,00
  • Asus TUF Radeon RX 9070 16GB - 789,00
  • Asus PRIME Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB - 799,00
  • Asus TUF Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB - 879,00
  • Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT - 879,00
  • Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9070 XT - 789,00
  • Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9070 XT - 689,00

Asus drunk prices for nonXT
 
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Soodanim

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Sapphire and Powercolord top AIBs for AMD


Germany prices. tax included
  • Asus PRIME Radeon RX 9070 16GB - 739,00
  • Asus TUF Radeon RX 9070 16GB - 789,00
  • Asus PRIME Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB - 799,00
  • Asus TUF Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB - 879,00
  • Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT - 879,00
  • Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9070 XT - 789,00
  • Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9070 XT - 689,00
I'm on a 1660ti, a base card will be a wonderful upgrade. Thanks!
 

Buggy Loop

Member
No I am not DENSE.

What you are fucking championing is your opinoin that Path Tracing has value in this context of card reviews. IT DOES NOT

It sure does

Least of worries for these gens of cards is fucking raster at >150 fps

You wanted to say that the 5070 Ti can hold its own in Path Tracing. IT DOES NOT

It does. Max setting path tracing baseline can be optimized further with tweaks to hit 60 fps with DLSS. Frame gen can also go in and AMD has it. This is the type of game that frame-gen is totally justifiable for a generational leap in graphics.

Even better at 1440p which these mid range cards should actually target.

There is ZERO alternate realities where this segment of GPUs (9070, 9070 XT, 5070, 5070 Ti) will push acceptable frame rates when path tracing is thrown at it.

That's like your opinion, and I really don't give a shit about it.

7900XTX were benched for it. Why the fuck not the new gen? It has to show a substantial boost.

I know you don't want the 5070 Ti, but I also know you are trying to convince people that there is no point to these reviews because PATH TRACING.

Wow, don't forget to take your pills. Where the fuck am I saying that there's no point to these reviews because path tracing? Calm the fuck down.

I'm flabbergasted that not a single reviewer has it. Like I don't care if hardware unboxed doesn't or gamers nexus, because they never cared for these tech, but all of them? I call bullshit.

Like I said twice (2X) now, all the cards are shit performance! Even with the $900 card, with DLSS 4, transformer, and performance level upscaling at once. SO, again I say NO you do not need to see pathtracing numbers because these cards are barely even able to hand regular differing levels of Ray Tracing. So I pass the ball back. Who is DENSE?!

Take your meds

Plenty of ways to make cyberpunk path tracing viable
  • 1440p would be 100% viable
  • Tweaking under max settings is viable
  • Frame gen is viable, AMD has it, use it. Don't care about the whole fake frame fucking drama for brainlets
  • Upscaling performance
Even I can run it on a 3080 Ti. Surely a 9070 XT beats my card? :pie_thinking:

If its 30 fps? So fucking be it! Who the fuck are you to judge what is acceptable. Who the fuck are you?

The purpose of reviews is to inform users and they did a shit job by neglecting the most demanding titles.

SolidQ had a leaked benchmark of it in path tracing and it looked promising, I even said so in the reply to him. So again, GTFO with your baseless accusations.
 

Moses85

Member
Sapphire and Powercolord/XFX top AIBs for AMD


Germany prices. tax included
  • Asus PRIME Radeon RX 9070 16GB - 739,00
  • Asus TUF Radeon RX 9070 16GB - 789,00
  • Asus PRIME Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB - 799,00
  • Asus TUF Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB - 879,00
  • Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT - 879,00
  • Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9070 XT - 789,00
  • Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9070 XT - 689,00

Asus drunk prices for nonXT
Where did you get this info?
Thanks

So, I will buy a 9070 XT

If NVIDIA dont want my money, AMD will get it.
 

Crayon

Member
Buggy Loop Buggy Loop



How many heavy rt games are out there? I think they got three, which is literally most of them.

Maybe after getting some, but I think it's wukong, cybertron, Indiana Jones, Alan Wake two, and I remember anymore but maybe someone can correct me.
 
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Novigrad with maxed out settings is completely CPU limited. So this is basically a driver overhead test.

I dont know how many fps the 9070XT gets in this game, but the 7900XTX has between 40-50fps at 1440p TAA native with full RT,

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For comparison my RTX4080S gets 55-80fps. The Witcher definitely runs better on nvidia cards, but not just because of the raw RT performance, but mainly because of DLSS. DLSS FG helps a lot in CPU limited locations (Novigrad). Also DLSS (transformer model) looks a lot better than TAA native in this game, while FSR (whatever version the game use) looks quite blurry and shimmers a lot. The witcher 3 looks amazing and runs like a dream thanks to DLSS, I get 140-170 fps at 1440p and around 85-100 fps at 4K.

I'm assuming the 9070XT can run this game much better in RT mode compared to 7900XTX, and it should be also possible to force FSR4 instead of FSR3, so the image quality should be improved a lot. Maybe even there are mods that can add FSR FG support.
 
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