GPUs are still out there at increased prices in some cases, but there is a silver lining if you know where to look, and in the case of those shopping for an AMD GPU, that place to look is squarely at the Radeon RX 9070 GRE. This is essentially the same GPU as the Radeon RX 9070, but with a few tweaks. It has some subtle but still notable changes that lower the performance of the GPU a tiny bit, but that is also likely to result in a lower price. And that right there is the motivation to choose this GPU.
It’s at a time when personal computing is drastically shifting in ways that many PC gamers are vehemently against. Unsurprisingly, that has to do with the influx of AI causing havoc on just about every technological industry, personal computing included. And by proxy, PC gaming. The most obvious way this has impacted things is with the prices. GPUs came first, then RAM and storage, then CPUs and so on. While prices can still be high, chances are this particular GPU will be slightly more affordable. It’s also the first time it has popped up in the US.
The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE was a China-exclusive GPU initially
When this model of the GPU first launched, it was exclusive to the China market. Since then it was suggested that it could be making its way outside of China to a global release. That seems to be exactly what’s happening. It’s unclear how many of AMD’s board partners will be releasing a global version of this GPU. However, at least one partner is gearing up for the launch: Sapphire. As reported by Wccftech, a listing for the Sapphire AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE has surfaced on Amazon.
This suggests that a US launch of the GPU is imminent. As of right now there is no available stock and there’s no price listed. However, given that it’s slightly less powerful than the non-GRE model, the price should be lower, which could point to a cost of under $600.
This is a dual-fan GPU with 12GB of VRAM and 3072 stream processors. There are a few other changes, but the main thing that is likely to keep the price lower on this model is the VRAM. The non-GRE versions have 16GB of VRAM. And as memory is one of the most expensive components in computing at the moment, that change should significantly alter the cost of this card.
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