XFX Mercury AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT OC Magnetic Air Edition with RGB

XFX's premium RX 9070 XT: a 3.5-slot triple-fan card with magnetic fans, RGB lighting and a 3100 MHz boost clock.

Radeon RX 9070 XT
16 GB
360 mm
3.5 slots

PCPR score

7.6

Good

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The short version

The Mercury OC Magnetic Air Edition is XFX's top RX 9070 XT, with a boost clock of up to 3100 MHz, three magnetic-hub fans and RGB lighting. It is a 3.5-slot, roughly 360 mm card that needs three 8-pin connectors and an 850 W power supply. It targets enthusiasts with large cases who want the highest XFX factory clocks.

Pros

Boost clock of up to 3100 MHz
Magnetic-hub fans with a 5-year fan warranty listed by XFX
RGB lighting and a GPU support stand in the box
Three DisplayPort 2.1 outputs and one HDMI 2.1

Cons

Very large: 3.5 slots and about 360 mm
Needs three 8-pin connectors and an 850 W supply
XFX lists dimensions only as estimates, in centimetres

Best for

Enthusiast RX 9070 XT builds in large cases
Buyers wanting a user-serviceable fan design

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: 3,100 MHz
Performance index: 68

Power

Recommended PSU: 850 W
12V-2x6 / 16-pin connectors: 0
PCIe 8-pin connectors: 3
PCIe 6-pin connectors: 0

Physical

Length: 360 mm
Height: 155 mm
Thickness: 72 mm
Slot width: 3.5 slots
SFF-Ready: No
RGB: Yes

Expansion

PCIe version: 5.0

Ports & I/O

HDMI outputs: 1
HDMI version: 2.1
DisplayPort outputs: 3
DisplayPort version: 2.1
USB-C video outputs: 0

Cooling

Fans: 3

Compatibility notes

XFX lists an estimated card size of 36 x 15.5 x 7.2 cm and a 3.5-slot profile; verify against your case.
Needs three 8-pin PCIe connectors and a minimum 850 W supply per XFX.

Cases that fit 360 mm 33 850 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

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.

Overview · Comparison

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT/ RX 9070 Review vs RTX 5070 Ti/ RTX 5070 - Is RDNA 4 Truly Competitive?

Digital Foundry

Digital Foundry compares the RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 against RTX 5070 Ti and 5070 to judge RDNA 4 competitiveness. 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 rasterized gaming while costing less, praising FSR 4, though ray tracing, creator workloads and AI lag behind Nvidia.
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Tom's Hardware
Positive
On the RX 9070 XT: Tom's Hardware found the RX 9070 XT delivers strong mainstream raster performance and much improved ray tracing and AI features at a good price, though availability worries and Nvidia's software edge remain.
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Common questions

How big is the Mercury RX 9070 XT?

XFX lists a 3.5-slot card profile and an estimated size of 36 x 15.5 x 7.2 cm, so it needs a large case.

What power does it need?

Three 8-pin PCI-E connectors and a minimum 850 W power supply, per XFX.

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