AMD Radeon RX RX 9070 and 9070 XT Benchmarks Leak, Show Strong Ray Tracing Performance

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Leaked benchmarks for AMD’s upcoming Radeon RX 9070 and Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics cards hint at significant performance improvements, particularly in ray tracing, according to a report by YouTuber Moore’s Law Is Dead (MLID). Based on alleged internal AMD data, these results suggest that the RDNA 4 architecture could make AMD more competitive in both rasterization and ray tracing.

Rasterization Performance

At 4K resolution, the RX 9070 XT is reported to deliver performance between the Radeon RX 7900 XT and RX 7900 XTX, leaning closer to the latter. Meanwhile, the standard RX 9070 appears to match the RX 7900 XT in many scenarios.

Here’s a snapshot of the performance in popular titles (measured in FPS):

Game RX 7800 XT RX 7900 XT RX 7900 XTX RX 9070 RX 9070 XT
Cyberpunk 2077 39.03 52.86 63.99 52.55 (82%) 59.81 (93%)
Far Cry 6 79.89 102.36 119.09 100.89 (85%) 114.70 (96%)
Forza Horizon 5 108.56 137.14 155.51 140.76 (91%) 155.85 (100%)

Overall, the RX 9070 series shows a clear leap over the RX 7800 XT, with performance close to or exceeding NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 4080 in raster workloads.

Ray Tracing Performance

A key highlight of the leak is the substantial improvement in ray tracing capabilities. The RX 9070 XT reportedly outperforms the RX 7900 XTX in ray tracing, while the standard RX 9070 delivers comparable performance to AMD’s previous flagship.

Game RX 7800 XT RX 7900 XT RX 7900 XTX RX 9070 RX 9070 XT
Cyberpunk 2077 (RT) 13.07 17.69 20.76 20.07 (97%) 24.28 (117%)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (RT) 50.53 69.66 82.69 68.55 (83%) 78.67 (95%)

While AMD’s ray tracing improvements are evident, the performance still appears slightly behind NVIDIA, particularly in demanding RT scenarios.

Final Thoughts

If these leaked benchmarks hold true, the RX 9070 series could be a compelling choice for gamers seeking high performance in rasterization and ray tracing. Competitive pricing and robust third-party validation will be crucial to its success against NVIDIA’s RTX 50-series lineup.

As with all leaks, these figures should be taken with caution until verified by independent reviews.