AMD has firmly dismissed any whispers about developing a Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU featuring a hefty 32 GB of memory. Those speculations are off the table, according to company insiders.
### Frank Azor Sets the Record Straight
In recent discussions, a buzz had emerged from a Chiphell insider suggesting a potential 32 GB variant of the RX 9070 XT slated for release this year. This rumor sparked curiosity, claiming the GPU would anchor the ‘Gaming’ series rather than the PRO lineup. However, Frank Azor from AMD has officially quashed these speculations. He clarified the situation through a direct response to a Techpowerup post, confirming that there would be no such version:
> “No, the 9070 XT card is not coming in 32 GB capacity.”
> — Frank Azor (@AzorFrank) February 13, 2025
The RX 9070 XT is going to ship with 16 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. From the looks of it, even if a 32 GB model were on the table, it likely wouldn’t yield any significant gaming enhancements. Initial rumors had hinted at a focus on AI applications, with gaming as a secondary function.
Historically, AMD hasn’t ventured into the realm of 32 GB gaming GPUs. For a top-tier mid-range GPU, it seems overkill to pack such extensive memory, particularly when the GPU may not fully capitalize on it. Given the current lineup, it’s unlikely we’ll see more than 16 GB RAM configurations in the RDNA 4 series, especially with the RX 9070 XT pegged as the flagship model leveraging the Navi 48 GPU technology.
Other supporting cast members in the series, such as the RX 9070 and those based on the Navi 44 architecture, will offer different specs and, consequently, varied performance levels. AMD is gearing up to officially unveil the RX 9000 series on February 28, when we’ll get a complete breakdown of the specs, pricing, and a glimpse into its performance.
Following this, consumers can look forward to a market release in early March. This timeline is particularly intriguing as NVIDIA is poised to roll out its GeForce RTX 5070 GPU around that window. According to Azor, AMD’s 70-class GPUs are designed to compete head-to-head with NVIDIA’s counterparts. Gamers and tech enthusiasts alike should brace themselves for a thrilling showdown between the RX 9070 XT or RX 9070 and the likes of the RTX 5070 Ti or RX 5070.
