AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 XT, part of the RDNA 4 based RX 9000 series launched on March 6, 2025, has received a significant performance uptick thanks to new driver updates. According to Hardware Unboxed’s benchmarks across 16 games, the latest Adrenalin drivers boosted raster performance at 1440p by roughly 9% compared to the “press” driver builds, a stark contrast to the 2.5% gain seen on Nvidia’s RTX 5070 Ti.
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These driver led performance improvements bolster AMD’s “fine wine” reputation, some enthusiasts highlight the RX 9070 XT as delivering even better value shortly after release, with Reddit voices observing it now surpasses Nvidia’s mid range option both in frame rate and price/performance ratio . Overall, the RX 9070 XT not only catches up to, but in many cases overtakes, the RTX 5070 Ti thanks to software refinement, making it a compelling choice for gamers running at 1440p.
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