Radeon RX 9070 GRE vs RX 9070: Which Is the Better GPU?

The newly released Radeon RX 9070 GRE may appear to be the better choice when compared to the standard Radeon RX 9070, but is it? Let’s find.

Picture of Sapphire and XFX Radeon RX 9070 — Sapphire and XFX Radeon RX 9070 (Image via Sapphire | XFX)

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE has been recently released in a few markets. This makes it the third entry in the Radeon RX 9070 series, and it has many of the same features and performance capabilities. However, the one thing that gamers want to know is how it compares to the regular Radeon RX 9070. That’s exactly what we plan to find in this article through a detailed comparison of the two GPUs.

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Note: Parts of this article are subjective and reflect the writer’s opinions.

Radeon RX 9070 GRE vs Radeon RX 9070: Detailed Comparison

Both Radeon RX 9070 GRE and RX 9070 are based on the same AMD RDNA 4 architecture, which not only brought higher rasterization performance but also significantly better ray tracing capabilities. However, these two GPUs have different numbers of shader cores, RT cores, memory, and other things. Therefore, they will deliver different performances. Let’s compare the two graphics cards, starting with their specs.

Specs Comparison

Picture of Sapphire Nitro+ AMD Radeon™ RX 9070 — Sapphire Nitro+ AMD Radeon RX 9070 (Image via Sapphire)

Here are the specs of Radeon RX 9070 GRE and RX 9070:

Specifications	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	Radeon RX 9070
Architecture	RDNA 4	RDNA 4
Shader cores	3072	3584
RT cores	48	56
TMUs	192	224
ROPs	96	128
Base core clock speeds	1420 MHz	1330 MHz
Boost core clock speeds	2790 MHz	2520 MHz
Memory capacity	12GB GDDR6	16GB GDDR6
Memory bus width	192-bit	256-bit
Memory bandwidth	432.0 GB/s	644.6 GB/s
Manufacturing node	4nm	4nm
Thermal design power (TDPs)	220W	220W

As per the specs table, the Radeon RX 9070 GRE has lower shader cores, RT cores, and memory capacity, among other things. Therefore, the standard Radeon RX 9070 should be better.

Performance Comparison

Here’s how Radeon RX 9070 GRE and RX 9070 perform in popular games:

Games	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	Radeon RX 9070
Final Fantasy 16	73 FPS	87 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077	97 FPS	123 FPS
Warhammer Space Marine 2	101 FPS	112 FPS
Rift Breaker (RT)	185 FPS	237 FPS
Black Myth Wukong	63 FPS	76 FPS
Fortnite	108 FPS	133 FPS

Note: The two GPUs tested here were evaluated at a 1440p resolution with High/Ultra Settings, unless otherwise specified. All the FPS numbers were sourced from the Tech YES City channel on YouTube. For the tests, the two graphics cards were paired with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU.

On average, the standard Radeon RX 9070 delivered 22.4% more than the Radeon RX 9070 GRE. Therefore, the former also delivered 28% more FPS in the Rift Breaker RT test than the latter. Thus, the standard Radeon RX 9070 is the faster GPU in both rasterization and ray tracing.

Price Comparison

Picture showcases the custom backplate of Sapphire Nitro+ AMD Radeon™ RX 9070 — Custom backplate of Sapphire Nitro+ AMD Radeon RX 9070 (Image via Sapphire)

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is currently only available in a limited number of regions and has yet to launch in the US. Therefore, we will use the converted price for this GPU. It is priced at 4,199 RMB, which converts to around $584, but keep in mind that the Chinese price includes VAT. Without the VAT, the Radeon RX 9070 GRE should be around $550.

The standard Radeon RX 9070 is also launched at $549, but realistically, it is available at $600 and above. Therefore, the Radeon RX 9070 GRE could actually be available at $50 less, which is only 9% cheaper than the standard model.

Final Verdict on Radeon RX 9070 GRE vs Radeon RX 9070

The performance difference between the Radeon RX 9070 GRE and the standard Radeon RX 9070 is huge, but considering there’s so little price difference, we are going to recommend the latter. The standard Radeon RX 9070 should be enough for most 1440p gaming setups.

Besides, the standard Radeon RX 9070 is currently available for purchase, which is not the case with the GRE model. Therefore, the choice is obvious. We will provide an update when the GRE model launches in the US.

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