ASRock RX9070 CL 16G graphics card
Radeon RX 9070 GPU with 16 GB GDDR6, 256-bit bus, 2520 MHz boost clock, triple-fan cooler, PCIe 5.0 x16, one HDMI 2.1b and three DisplayPort 2.1a outputs
- Graphics processorRadeon RX 9070
- Memory capacity16 GB
- Interface typePCI Express 5.0 x16
- Shader units3584
- Highest resolution7680 × 4320
- Boost frequencyUp to 2520 MHz
Model Challenger
Edition RX 9070
- RX 9060 XT 16G$382.99
- RX 9070 XT$535.99
- RX 9070$481.99
- RX 9070 GRE$424.99
- 16 GB GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus feeds high-resolution textures
- Boost clock up to 2520 MHz lifts frame rates in demanding titles
- RDNA 4 architecture with 3584 stream processors powers modern rendering workloads
- PCI Express 5.0 x16 interface delivers full bandwidth to the GPU
- HDMI 2.1b plus three DisplayPort 2.1a outputs drive four 8K displays
16 GB GDDR6 RDNA 4 GPU
The ASRock Challenger RX9070 CL 16G is a PCI Express 5.0 x16 graphics card built on AMD RDNA 4 architecture. It carries 16 GB of GDDR6 memory across a 256-bit bus running at 20 Gbps. The board targets 1440p and 4K gaming with a game clock of 2070 MHz and a boost clock up to 2520 MHz. Four display outputs include one HDMI 2.1b and three DisplayPort 2.1a connectors.
Sustained 220 W compute profile
The card draws up to 220 W under load and is fed by two 8-pin power connectors. A 700 W power supply is recommended to maintain stable voltage during extended sessions. With 3584 stream processors clocked at the game frequency the GPU delivers consistent throughput for long rendering or gaming workloads. DirectX 12 Ultimate and OpenGL 4.6 support keep modern APIs fully available.
Triple-fan thermal solution
Three axial fans move air through a full-length heatsink that spans the 290 mm board length. The 51 mm thick ATX form factor fits standard mid-tower cases while keeping GPU temperatures in check during typical gaming loads. Idle fan-stop behaviour reduces noise when the system is at the desktop. Maximum digital resolution reaches 7680 x 4320 for multi-monitor or VR setups.
How it compares
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- Price $481.99
- Pricier than about 63% of the 4,285 comparable items (median $354.99).
- Memory capacity 16 GB
- Higher than about 80% of the 3,563 comparable items (median 8 GB).
- Boost frequency Up to 2520 MHz
- Higher than about 66% of the 1,837 comparable items (median 1.89 GHz).
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Specifications
| Product | |
|---|---|
| Brand name | ASRock |
| Product line | Challenger |
| Model name | RX9070 CL 16G |
| Part number | RX9070 CL 16G |
| Product color | Black |
| Processor | |
| TDP rating | 220 W |
| Memory | |
| Type of memory | GDDR6 |
| Display | |
| Highest resolution | 7680 × 4320 |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics processor | Radeon RX 9070 |
| Memory capacity | 16 GB |
| Boost frequency | Up to 2520 MHz |
| Shader units | 3584 |
| Chipset maker | AMD |
| Graphics series | AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series |
| GPU architecture | RDNA 4 |
| Game clock speed | 2070 MHz |
| Effective memory speed | 20000 MHz (20 Gbit/s) |
| Memory bus width | 256-Bit |
| DirectX support | 12 Ultimate |
| OpenGL support | 4.6 |
| Supported displays | 4 |
| VR ready | Yes |
| Audio & video | |
| HDCP support | Yes |
| Ports & slots | |
| Interface type | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| HDMI ports | 1 x HDMI 2.1b |
| DisplayPort connectors | 3 x DisplayPort 2.1a |
| Power | |
| Recommended power supply | 700 W |
| Power input connector | 2 × 8-Pin |
| Size & build | |
| Form factor | ATX |
| Max graphics card length | 290 mm |
| Card size | 290 × 123 × 51 mm |
| Shipping weight | 1.36 kg |
| Package size | 394 × 216 × 97 mm |
| In the box | |
| In the box | - 1x Quick Installation Guide |
| More details | |
| Cooling solution | Triple Fans |
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Questions about this item
How loud and hot does the triple-fan cooler get when the Radeon RX 9070 runs at its 220 W thermal design power all day?
The card uses a triple-fan design rated for a 220 W thermal design power; actual noise and temperature depend on case airflow and fan-curve settings.
My power supply only has a single 8-pin PCIe cable — will the RX9070 CL 16G work with that?
The board requires two 8-pin PCIe power connectors and a 700 W supply is recommended; a single cable is not sufficient.
Will the PCI Express 5.0 x16 interface on this Radeon RX 9070 run at full speed in my older PCIe 4.0 motherboard slot?
The interface is backward compatible; it will operate at PCIe 4.0 x16 speeds in a 4.0 slot with negligible gaming impact.
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