Sapphire PULSE AMD Radeon RX 9070 16GB
Sapphire

Sapphire PULSE AMD Radeon RX 9070 16GB

A compact 2.5-slot RX 9070 with 16 GB of VRAM and modest power needs, aimed at 1440p builds.

  • Radeon RX 9070
  • 16 GB
  • 220 W
  • 280 mm
  • 2.5 slots

PCPR score

7.6

Good

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The short version

The Pulse RX 9070 pairs the 56-CU Radeon RX 9070 chip with 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 2.5-slot, 280 mm card. Sapphire rates it at 220 W with a 650 W power supply minimum and two 8-pin connectors, making it easier to house than most RX 9070 XT cards. Its boost clock of up to 2520 MHz is AMD's reference figure.

Pros

  • 16 GB of VRAM on a 220 W card
  • Compact 280 mm, 2.5-slot body fits many mid-size cases
  • Two standard 8-pin connectors with a 650 W PSU minimum
  • Metal backplate and fan quick-connect design

Cons

  • Reference clocks only, with no factory overclock
  • Slower than the RX 9070 XT with 8 fewer compute units than the 64 of the XT
  • No price is listed on the maker's page

Best for

  • 1440p builds in mid-size cases
  • Buyers with 650-750 W power supplies

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Full specifications

Core

GPU vendor
AMD
GPU
Radeon RX 9070

Memory

VRAM
16 GB
VRAM type
GDDR6
Memory bus
256 bit

Performance

Boost clock
2,520 MHz
Performance index
61

Power

Board power
220 W
Recommended PSU
650 W
12V-2x6 / 16-pin connectors
0
PCIe 8-pin connectors
2
PCIe 6-pin connectors
0

Physical

Length
280 mm
Height
120.25 mm
Thickness
51.5 mm
Slot width
2.5 slots
SFF-Ready
No

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

Compatibility notes

  • Sapphire lists 280 x 120.25 x 51.5 mm and 2.5 slots.
  • Needs two 8-pin PCIe connectors and a minimum 650 W supply per Sapphire.
Cases that fit 280 mm 41650 W+ power supplies 34

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Video reviews

Overview · Review

AMD Radeon RX 9070 Review, Benchmarks vs. RTX 5070

Hardware Unboxed

A review of the Radeon RX 9070 with benchmarks comparing it against the RTX 5070. Covers the RX 9070 in general, not this exact card.

Overview · Benchmarks

Radeon RX 9070 Gaming Benchmark at CES Analysis

Daniel Owen

Analysis of Radeon RX 9070 gaming benchmarks presented around the CES timeframe. Covers the RX 9070 in general, not this exact card.

Overview · Comparison

GeForce RTX 5070 vs Radeon RX 9070 - 45 Games & 3 Resolutions Tested

Techtesters

Compares the RTX 5070 and Radeon RX 9070 across 45 games at three resolutions. Covers the RX 9070 in general, not this exact card.

Overview · Comparison

RTX 5070 vs RX 9070 - DLSS 4 vs FSR 4 Performance Compared

Hardware Unboxed

Compares DLSS 4 versus FSR 4 performance between the RTX 5070 and RX 9070. Covers the RX 9070 in general, not this exact card.

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What reviewers and owners say

  • r/sffpc · u/temporaldoom

    Critical

    An owner finds the two-fan non-XT Pulse RX 9070 noisy even at 50% fan speed, with one fan producing a low vibration-like hum, and is considering deshrouding it.

    2026-08-14

    Read the source

Summaries are written in our words. Follow the links for each source’s own review.

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Common questions

How long is the Pulse RX 9070?

Sapphire lists 280 mm in length, about 120 mm in height and 2.5 slots wide.

Does it have 16 GB of VRAM?

Yes. It has 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus at 20 Gbps effective.

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