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Sapphire PULSE AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE 12GB
A 2.5-slot RX 9070 GRE with 12 GB on a 192-bit bus, positioned between the RX 9060 XT and RX 9070.
- Radeon RX 9070 GRE
- 12 GB
- 240 W
- 280 mm
- 2.5 slots
PCPR score
7.2
Good
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The short version
The Pulse RX 9070 GRE uses a cut-down RDNA 4 chip with 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, a boost clock of up to 2920 MHz and a 240 W rating. It shares the compact 280 mm, 2.5-slot Pulse body, uses two 8-pin connectors and asks for a 650 W supply. Its 12 GB of VRAM is the main limit against 16 GB rivals.
Pros
- Compact 280 mm, 2.5-slot body
- 12 GB of GDDR6 with a boost clock of up to 2920 MHz
- Two standard 8-pin connectors, 650 W PSU minimum
- Metal backplate and fan quick-connect design
Cons
- 12 GB on a 192-bit bus is limited next to 16 GB RX 9070 cards
- Sold in fewer regions than the main RX 9070 series
- No price is listed on the maker's page
Best for
- 1440p builds that want a compact card
- Buyers upgrading from older 8 GB cards
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Full specifications
Core
- GPU vendor
- AMD
- GPU
- Radeon RX 9070 GRE
Memory
- VRAM
- 12 GB
- VRAM type
- GDDR6
- Memory bus
- 192 bit
Performance
- Boost clock
- 2,920 MHz
- Performance index
- 51
Power
- Board power
- 240 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.
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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
Tom's Hardware
MixedTom's Hardware finds the RX 9070 GRE delivers solid raster value and efficiency for 1080p/1440p, but the trimmed-down GPU and 12GB VRAM limit ray tracing at higher resolutions.
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Common questions
How much VRAM does the RX 9070 GRE have?
Sapphire lists 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus at 20 Gbps effective.
What power connectors does it use?
Two 8-pin PCIe connectors, with a 650 W power supply recommended by Sapphire.
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