March Unveils Mid-Range Marvels: AMD Radeon RX 9000 Gaming GPUs Set to Ignite the Scene!

AMD might be poised to release its mid-tier AMD RX 9000 graphics cards as soon as March, based on a recent rumor. Traditionally, manufacturers of gaming GPUs have generally introduced top-of-the-line high-end cards for each new generation first, followed by new mid-range cards several months afterwards, so this swift release from AMD would signify a shift from the usual pattern.

A part of the reasoning for this could be that AMD has long been anticipated not to contest with Nvidia at the premium segment of the market, with the RX 9070 XT expected to be the company’s leading next-gen card with specifications adequate only to rival the RTX 5070 instead of the RTX 5090. Consequently, AMD will heavily depend on capturing a significant share of the mid-range GPU market, thus the sooner it can introduce its more budget-friendly cards, the greater its chances of attracting consumers.

The fresh rumor originates from the Chinese website boardchannel.cn – via videocardz.com – with forum member Expert No.1 sharing information regarding the upcoming release. Initially, they discuss the launch of RX 9070 models, indicating that AMD-branded boards could be available as early as January while add-in board (AIB) partner products may not arrive until February. They then note that “Other models are projected to launch in March, specifically, mainstream models will be released prior to March.”

The apparent confirmation of some availability of RX 9070 XT models in January is encouraging and ensures AMD should have some products to compete with the RTX 5070 launch, which is also anticipated to feature products available in January. Nevertheless, it is the swift arrival of mid-range cards that stands out.

The overall AMD RX 9000 launch is projected to encompass graphics cards built around two primary gaming GPUs, the AMD Navi 44 and AMD Navi 48. The latter is expected to drive the RX 9070 series while scaled-back versions of that GPU could manifest as RX 5060 cards. Simultaneously, the Navi 44 is a smaller GPU design that is believed to be set to power even more affordable, sub-$300 cards such as a potential RX 5050.

If these cards do arrive promptly, we could suddenly witness a dramatic transformation in the graphics card market. After years of surprisingly overpriced and underperforming low to mid-range GPUs, we may soon have access to some competent cards at reasonable prices. We’ve already observed Intel disturb the market with its Intel B580, which has demonstrated solid performance for significantly below $300, and we fully anticipate AMD and Nvidia not to allow Intel easy gains.

We should receive further insights into AMD and Nvidia’s next-gen gaming GPU strategies next week, as both firms are expected to officially showcase their new card lines at the CES 2025 trade show in Las Vegas, from which we’ll provide updates, with new articles appearing in our CES news hub.

While we await those official announcements, you can discover more about what we’ve gathered thus far regarding the imminent releases by checking out our guides to Nvidia’s RTX 5090, RTX 5080, and RTX 5070 along with AMD’s RX 9070 XT. The information contained in those guides and this article remains rooted in speculation and leaks, yet the situation is becoming clearer as we approach those official releases.