The Pure AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT by Sapphire is a slightly higher-clocked variant of the base Pulse AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT. It features the same cooling system, differing only in the color scheme and the design of the shroud and backplate. In terms of performance and operating characteristics, both models are nearly identical. The most noticeable difference between the two is the Sapphire logo on the side of the card, backlit by ARGB LEDs.
We’ve already introduced the Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 in detail in articles dedicated to the RDNA4 architecture and the specifications of both models, their features, and the new technologies they bring.
We’ve already tested two RX 9070 XT models and one Radeon RX 9070:
- Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT: A Big Comeback
- Sapphire Pure AMD Radeon RX 9070: Better than RTX 5070, but…
- Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC: Gigabyte’s affordable choice
Today, we’ll look at the third card from Sapphire, the Pure Radeon RX 9070 XT, which comes with higher factory clock speeds and a slightly increased power limit. Let’s quickly recap the reference parameters of both new Radeons and then dive into the tested card.
In terms of construction, the card looks identical to the Pure AMD Radeon RX 9070 externally. Therefore, I’ll borrow most of the photos from the previous review.
The Pure AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT has higher clock speeds than the base Pulse AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT model. The advertised typical game clock is increased to 2460 MHz, with a boost clock of up to 3010 MHz. The power limit for the card has also been slightly raised from the reference 304 W to 317 W. As a result, the chip’s operating clock speeds are significantly higher, and you can find detailed clock behavior in the operating characteristics section. The power limit can be adjusted in the overclocking panel in Radeon Software, ranging from -30% to +10%.
To the values from GPU-Z monitoring, I’ll add data from HWiNFO, which provides plenty of details. This includes hotspot readings, which are missing on GeForce cards.
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