AMD's Reference Radeon RX 9070 XT "Made by AMD" Pictured in China

[AleksandarK]

AMD is not releasing any "Made by AMD" (MBA) reference designs of its latest Radeon RX 9070 XT GPUs based on the RDNA 4 IP. However, leakers in China managed to get ahold of what appears to be an MBA Radeon RX 9070 XT design, assumingly being used as a prototype. While there are custom designs by AMD's AIB partners, AMD itself hasn't released the reference design to the public. The latest leak from Chinese forums confirms that this GPU actually exists beyond the standard press renders/mockups, meaning that someone can get their hands on it. The seller is offering a brand-new reference edition of the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT with a warranty for one year, with the second year requiring self-paid repairs. They specify no disassembly and no damage to the unit.

The standard price is set at 5000 RMB, with a preference for local pickup. For buyers outside the city, shipping via SF Express is available with insurance, requiring a payment of at least 5800 RMB. The physical card matches the previously leaked render with its three-fan design, though with a notable color difference. Instead of the expected gray finish, the actual unit features a complete black design. Currently sealed in an antistatic bag, the card appears unused. The asking price of approximately $800 initially seems high but aligns with current market rates for custom versions. The listing has already disappeared, suggesting someone has already snagged this rare prototype. With serial codes visible, AMD can potentially trace the person who put it up for sales, so its not a good outlook for anyone that wanted to sell it.



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[Chomiq]

We were told it doesn't exist.

 

[Shou Miko]

We were told it doesn't exist.

Everything exist in China, they see it they make it.

It's a black version not the original but still looks great and 5800 RMB ain't really that bad.

 

[Assimilator]

Real big-brain move by the seller to show the serial in listing photos, so that AMD can track the leak easily...

We were told it doesn't exist.

Companies lie, news at 10.

 

[Quicks]

We were told it doesn't exist.

China gets special treatment from Nvidia and AMD. China received the 7900GRE and the rest of the world received the 7800XT. Only when AMD could not sell enough of the 7900GRE to China. Then they made it available to the rest of the world.

AMD makes special variant of their processor for China as well for much cheaper.

 

[Denver]

It's possible that it's just a clone or that some reference model has leaked off the assembly line in HK.

 

[Jism]

We were told it doesn't exist.

Engineering, reference, demo, example boards do exist. AMD does not bake just chips without providing a blue print for it on how to design a PCB/card.

 

[Rahmat Sofyan]

i always prefer mba or nvidia fe for GPU... since gtx260 and hd5870, wish this card availaible in real and worldwide.

 

[Scattergrunt]

Real big-brain move by the seller to show the serial in listing photos, so that AMD can track the leak easily...

If I had a nickel for everytime.. yea, you know where this is going.

 

[Chrisy]

And I thought those beautiful MBA cards in the launch PR pictures were only renders

 

[Tomorrow]

Real big-brain move by the seller to show the serial in listing photos, so that AMD can track the leak easily...

Even bigger brain move is not to even take the card out of the bag for money shots.
We're left imagining most of what could be seen trough the tinted anti-static bag which is not much.
As far as we know this could be some ancient AMD card with the appropriate sticker slapped on top and then sold as "exclusive".

If the card was real and the seller had some business sense he (or she) should have contacted Gamers Nexus as im pretty sure they would have paid way more than $800 for one of a kind prototype to do a teardown and thermal test on it like they did with the 4090 Ti/Titan prototype cooler (the GPU there was regular 4090).

 

[Assimilator]

If the card was real and the seller had some business sense he (or she) should have contacted Gamers Nexus as im pretty sure they would have paid way more than $800 for one of a kind prototype to do a teardown and thermal test on it like they did with the 4090 Ti/Titan prototype cooler (the GPU there was regular 4090).

As the OP says, it's not legal for this card to be sold, and Steve isn't stupid.

 

[Tomorrow]

As the OP says, it's not legal for this card to be sold, and Steve isn't stupid.

You think the 4090 Ti prototype was legal to be sold?

Steve has not signed an NDA to test MBA design card. Thus he can not be punished for buying one.
Once something is in a public domain these rules no longer apply.

 

[Assimilator]

You think the 4090 Ti prototype was legal to be sold?

Steve has not signed an NDA to test MBA design card. Thus he can not be punished for buying one.
Once something is in a public domain these rules no longer apply.

This card belongs to AMD, it was lent - not sold - to an AIB in order for said AIB to produce their own cards. The person selling it therefore stole that card from the AIB and therefore from AMD. This is a crime and anyone who purchases that card is dealing in stolen goods; ignorance is not a valid legal defense.

Now, is AMD likely to care or prosecute? No. Are they likely to s**t on the AIB for letting AMD's property walk out the door? Absolutely. That means it's in the AIB's best interest to prosecute the thief and recover the card.

And the 4090 Ti is not relevant because it was literally found in the bin and GN would've done extremely thorough due diligence to ensure nobody was unhappy with them poking that card. This card is very obviously stolen property and there is no world in which GN will touch that.

 

[Visible Noise]

You think the 4090 Ti prototype was legal to be sold?

Steve has not signed an NDA to test MBA design card. Thus he can not be punished for buying one.
Once something is in a public domain these rules no longer apply.

Steve is in the US? The receipt of stolen property is illegal in every state and DC.