Sapphire NITRO+ AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT OC 16GB

Sapphire's top RX 9070 XT: a large 3.2-slot triple-fan card with a 12V-2x6 connector and a high factory boost clock.

Radeon RX 9070 XT
16 GB
330 W
330.8 mm
3.2 slots

PCPR score

7.7

Good

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The short version

The NITRO+ RX 9070 XT OC is Sapphire's flagship take on AMD's 16 GB RDNA 4 card, with a boost clock of up to 3060 MHz, ARGB lighting and a hidden power connector that uses a 12V-2x6 plug. It is a 330 W, 3.2-slot design that needs a roomy case and an 850 W power supply. Sapphire bundles a 3x8-pin adapter, a support bracket and a magnetic backplate.

Pros

3060 MHz boost clock, the highest in Sapphire's RX 9070 XT line
Native 12V-2x6 connector hidden behind the shroud, with a 3x8-pin adapter in the box
ARGB light bar with external motherboard sync header
Metal backplate, L-shaped support bracket and fan quick-connect design

Cons

Large 3.2-slot, 330.8 mm card that needs a big case
330 W board power and an 850 W PSU minimum
Nothing on the page lists a price, and the factory overclock adds little real-world speed over cheaper RX 9070 XT cards

Best for

Builders wanting the fastest factory-tuned RX 9070 XT
Large cases with a modern ATX 3.1 power supply

Full specifications

Core

GPU vendor: AMD
GPU: Radeon RX 9070 XT

Memory

VRAM: 16 GB
VRAM type: GDDR6
Memory bus: 256 bit

Performance

Boost clock: 3,060 MHz
Performance index: 68

Power

Board power: 330 W
Recommended PSU: 850 W
12V-2x6 / 16-pin connectors: 1
PCIe 8-pin connectors: 0
PCIe 6-pin connectors: 0

Physical

Length: 330.8 mm
Height: 128.5 mm
Thickness: 65.68 mm
Slot width: 3.2 slots
SFF-Ready: No
RGB: Yes

Expansion

PCIe version: 5.0
PCIe lanes: 16

Ports & I/O

HDMI outputs: 2
DisplayPort outputs: 2
DisplayPort version: 2.1
USB-C video outputs: 0

Cooling

Fans: 3

Compatibility notes

Sapphire lists 330.8 x 128.5 x 65.68 mm and 3.2 slots; check case GPU clearance and neighbouring PCIe slots.
Sapphire states a minimum 850 W power supply; a 12V-2x6 cable is used, or the included 3x8-pin adapter.

Cases that fit 330.8 mm 38 850 W+ power supplies 22

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Video reviews

Overview · Review

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Review, Have They Finally Done It?

Hardware Unboxed

Hardware Unboxed reviews the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics card, asking whether AMD has finally delivered. Covers the RX 9070 XT in general, not this exact card.

Overview · Benchmarks

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU Review & Benchmarks vs. 5070 Ti, 5070, 7900 XT (Sapphire Pulse)

Gamers Nexus

Gamers Nexus benchmarks the Sapphire Pulse RX 9070 XT against the RTX 5070 Ti, 5070, and 7900 XT, covering performance, ray tracing, and power.

Overview · Benchmarks

Crosschecking Hardware Unboxed's "RX 9070 XT is Now Faster, AMD Finewine" Benchmarks

Tech YES City

Tech YES City crosschecks Hardware Unboxed's benchmark claims that the RX 9070 XT is now faster over time. Covers the RX 9070 XT in general, not this exact card.

Overview · Comparison

Radeon RX 9070 XT vs. GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, 55 Game Benchmark

Hardware Unboxed

Hardware Unboxed benchmarks the Radeon RX 9070 XT against the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti across 55 games. Covers the RX 9070 XT in general, not this exact card.

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What reviewers and owners say

Tom's Guide
Positive
On the RX 9070 XT: Tom's Guide found this GPU beats the RTX 5070 Ti in rasterization gaming at a lower price, with strong FSR 4 upscaling, though ray tracing, creator workloads, and AI tasks lag behind Nvidia.
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Common questions

Does the NITRO+ RX 9070 XT need a 12V-2x6 cable?

It has a 12V-2x6 (H++) connector, but Sapphire includes an adapter to three 8-pin PCIe connectors for power supplies without one. Sapphire states a minimum 850 W power supply.

How many display outputs does it have?

Two HDMI and two DisplayPort 2.1a outputs, for a maximum of four displays.

How it scored

Performance8.3

Built on the full 64-CU Radeon RX 9070 XT chip with 16 GB of GDDR6 and Sapphire's highest factory boost clock of 3060 MHz, which places it at the top of the RX 9070 XT range.

Value6.6

No street or list price could be read from an allowed page, so this is a provisional judgement from the chip class and VRAM against rivals; an editor should revisit it when prices are known.

Efficiency7.2

Sapphire rates the card at 330 W typical board power, above AMD's 304 W reference figure for the chip, so efficiency is average for its performance tier.

Platform8.2

PCIe 5.0 x16, DisplayPort 2.1a, FSR 4 support and a native 12V-2x6 connector with an adapter included; held back only by the 16 GB of GDDR6.

Communityn/a

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Last reviewed November 2026

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