Gamers have been eager for fresh updates from AMD, especially after the RX 9070 XT quickly became one of the best graphics cards. You may have found it hard to buy a graphics card at its recommended price lately — or even find one in stock. But now there’s a glimmer of hope: new details have leaked about a possible upcoming AMD GPU, and if these specs are real, you might be getting exactly what you’ve been waiting for.
The leak, first shared by VideoCardz, gives a closer look at the RX 9070 GRE — short for Great Radeon Edition. If that name sounds familiar, it’s because the last-generation RX 7900 GRE was an excellent choice for gamers looking for outstanding performance at a more affordable price. It helped close the gap between high-end and mid-range cards. The same might be true this time, but remember that AMD hasn’t confirmed this information yet.
What to expect from the RX 9070 GRE
According to the leak, the RX 9070 GRE will feature 3,072 stream processors (cores). That’s fewer than the RX 9070 XT, which has 4,096 cores, and the standard RX 9070, which includes 3,584. Still, this could be balanced out by faster clock speeds. The RX 9070 GRE is expected to boost to 2.79GHz, so it might still perform strongly in demanding games.
You’ll also get 12GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit interface — a good middle ground. However, the memory is clocked at 18Gbps, not the 20Gbps offered by the RX 9070 XT. This gives the RX 9070 GRE a memory bandwidth of 432GB/s, which is noticeably lower than the 640GB/s bandwidth of the XT version. While this could impact performance, it may not be a dealbreaker, depending on your gaming needs.
Global availability is still uncertain
If you’re hoping to buy this GPU, you might need to wait a bit—or even a lot. The previous RX 7900 GRE was initially launched only in China, though it eventually reached other markets and found unexpected popularity. AMD could follow a similar strategy this time, especially if it wants to test the waters before a wider launch.
AMD has no official word about when or where this GPU might be released. But if it follows the same path, there’s a chance you’ll see it appear in more countries after the initial release. Given how well the last GRE card was received, there’s plenty of reason to hope for a broader launch.
A strong mid-range option for modern games
If this leak is accurate, the RX 9070 GRE could be just what you need if you’re looking for strong gaming performance without spending a fortune. Its 12GB of VRAM and 192-bit memory bus offer a better option than other cards with 8GB or 16GB of VRAM running on a 128-bit bus — which is often not ideal for modern AAA titles.
AMD is also rumoured to release the RX 9060 XT within the next few months. The RX 9070 GRE might land perfectly between that and the RX 9070, giving you another option when building or upgrading your gaming setup.
As always, with leaks, take this with a pinch of salt. Nothing is set in stone until AMD confirms the specs and launch plans. But if these details are correct, you might soon have another solid choice for your following GPU.
