AMD recently set the record straight, denying any intentions of developing a Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU with a hefty 32 GB of memory.
Frank Azor Clears the Air on RX 9070 XT’s Memory Capacity
Contrary to swirling speculations, AMD has quashed the notion of a 32 GB RX 9070 XT GPU being in the works. If you caught the buzz from our earlier coverage, a leak from Chiphell sparked rumors about a potential 32 GB edition of the RX 9070 XT slated for release this year. This gossip suggested the GPU would be part of the gamer-focused ‘Gaming’ series rather than the professional ‘PRO’ lineup.
However, these claims have been firmly debunked. Frank Azor from AMD chimed in on Techpowerup’s social media platform, clearly stating that the 9070 XT would not come with a 32 GB option:
"No, the 9070 XT card is not coming in 32 GB capacity."
— Frank Azor (@AzorFrank) February 13, 2025
The anticipated RX 9070 XT is set to feature 16 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Given the card’s capabilities, adding more memory likely wouldn’t enhance gaming performance enough to justify it. Initially, those rumors hinted at enhanced AI performance, but gaming seemed to be the main focus.
Historically, AMD hasn’t yet ventured into offering a 32 GB gaming GPU, which aligns with their strategy since a high memory capacity on an upper-mid range GPU wouldn’t necessarily translate to a drastic performance leap. The RDNA 4 lineup’s flagship GPU, the RX 9070 XT, is based on the Navi 48, and there seems little reason to exceed the 16 GB mark for VRAM.
Meanwhile, other models like the RX 9070 and those based on Navi 44 are anticipated to have lower specifications and, consequently, less performance. Exciting times are ahead, as AMD has scheduled the official unveiling of the RX 9000 series for February 28th. That’s when we’ll finally get the scoop on specifications, pricing, and performance directly from the horse’s mouth.
Following this, the GPUs are expected to hit the shelves in early March, which coincides with NVIDIA’s anticipated launch of the GeForce RTX 5070 GPU. Previously, Azor mentioned AMD’s intention to pit their 70-class GPUs against NVIDIA’s equivalent, making it intriguing to see how the RX 9070 XT or 9070 measures up against NVIDIA’s RTX 5070 Ti or RX 5070.
