Sapphire China Opens Up Radeon RX 9060 XT 16/8 GB Card Pre-orders, Starting at $347

[T0@st]

Prior to AMD's official unveiling of the Radeon RX 9060 XT series, Sapphire's Computex booth teased a forthcoming lineup of custom graphics card options. Hours later, the TechPowerUp crew inspected freshly wall-mounted specimens. To the surprise of many, the Hong Kong-based manufacturer is readying a premium Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB NITRO+ SKU for launch time (on June 5). The usual suspects—in PULSE and PURE guises—were also exhibited within the walls of the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Centre. Not long after the closing of ceremonies, Sapphire China's JD.com store has opened up pre-orders for six launch day products.

Yesterday, a VideoCardz investigative piece delved into pre-release price points (including VAT). Keen potential customers can secure finalized retail units via a deposit system; demanding a 50 RMB (~$7 USD) upfront fee. Unsurprisingly, the largest tag is affixed to Sapphire's triple-fan 16 GB NITRO+ model—3299 RMB (~$458 USD). This top-tier option sits 800 RMB above Team Red's suggested guideline. The AIB's barebones dual-fan Radeon RX 9060 XT PULSE 8 GB package adheres to official MSRP: 2499 RMB (~$347 USD). Their PULSE 16 GB model sits almost in the middle of the lineup—in terms of pricing—at 2899 RMB (~$402 USD). VideoCardz believes that another PULSE color/finish variant will emerge, at some point post-launch—bringing the total number of items up to seven distinct products.




Sapphire RX 9060 XT pricing (for China, including sales tax):

• RX 9060 XT NITRO+ 16 GB: 3299 RMB ($458)
• RX 9060 XT PURE 16 GB: 3099 RMB ($431)
• RX 9060 XT PULSE 16 GB: 2899 RMB ($402)
• RX 9060 XT PURE 8 GB: 2699 RMB ($375)
• RX 9060 XT METAL ALLOY (PULSE) 8 GB: 2599 RMB ($361)
• RX 9060 XT PULSE 8 GB: 2499 RMB ($347)

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[Kwadratowicz]

I thought that msrp was 350 usd for 16gb and 300 usd for 8gb card.

 

[Macro Device]

I thought that msrp was 350 usd for 16gb and 300 usd for 8gb card.

Welcome to 2025: we only have fake MSRPs and non-existent stock.

 

[Vader]

I thought that msrp was 350 usd for 16gb and 300 usd for 8gb card.

I don't know if US pricing should be compared against China's. Besides, the published numbers include tax, while US generally doesn't

 

[ARF]

Still too expensive:
1. Relatively small die;
2. Insufficient memory;
3. Cheap boards;
4. Cheap manufacturing node - third after first 2nm and second 3nm by TSMC.

 

[JustBenching]

I thought that msrp was 350 usd for 16gb and 300 usd for 8gb card.

Its amds msrp, it's just fake.

 

[Evrsr]

I thought that msrp was 350 usd for 16gb and 300 usd for 8gb card.

You are right, this article does not have the correct MSRP.

 

[Blue4130]

I thought that msrp was 350 usd for 16gb and 300 usd for 8gb card.

US MSRP is, China is not.

You are right, this article does not have the correct MSRP.

It has the correct MSRP for the location. Chinese MSRP is higher than US MSRP.

For example, When the 9070 launched here, the MSRP was 4499 rmb ($635 USD). US MSRP was $599
5070 MSRP in China 4599 RMB ($639 USD) - In the US it was $549.

 

[wolf]

Damn site better than what Asrocks prices were reported as, they'll sell at these prices.

 

[Kohl Baas]

US MSRP is, China is not.


It has the correct MSRP for the location. Chinese MSRP is higher than US MSRP.

For example, When the 9070 launched here, the MSRP was 4499 rmb ($635 USD). US MSRP was $599
5070 MSRP in China 4599 RMB ($639 USD) - In the US it was $549.

American defaultism at it's best.

 

[Shihab]

Y'all know what the "S" in MSRP stands for, right?

 

[Shou Miko]

I thought that msrp was 350 usd for 16gb and 300 usd for 8gb card.

I guess someone didn't attend to AMD's show for computex...

Welcome to 2025: we only have fake MSRPs and non-existent stock.

Correct but you can also thank NGreedia for this manner, not defending AMD here but when the green team shows the say and can rip people off with even 8GB of vram for 380USD and say 8GB is more than enough for this class because giving it more will give the Quadro people reason to buy the RTX gaming series instead of a workstation card they keep doing this.

US MSRP is, China is not.


It has the correct MSRP for the location. Chinese MSRP is higher than US MSRP.

For example, When the 9070 launched here, the MSRP was 4499 rmb ($635 USD). US MSRP was $599
5070 MSRP in China 4599 RMB ($639 USD) - In the US it was $549.

MSRP can vary from country to country depending on how they are financially in the country/region sadly. So MSRP needs to be taken with a grain of salt specially when there is demand and someone wants to be an even richer man.

Even a boss from a gaming studio that is making Bolderlands 4 and I quote "If You’re a Real Fan, You’ll Find a Way to Make It Happen"
Source: https://gamerant.com/borderlands-4-boss-price-comments-fan-feedback/

So I guess we normal people just have to suck it up and shut up that's apparently the only way the big companies see's us consumers in the way everything is heading.

 

[JustBenching]

Correct but you can also thank NGreedia for this manner, not defending AMD here but when the green team shows the say and can rip people off with even 8GB of vram for 380USD and say 8GB is more than enough for this class because giving it more will give the Quadro people reason to buy the RTX gaming series instead of a workstation card they keep doing this.

Yeap, nvidia is directly controlling AMD - apparently - I guess? Sorry, I mean ngreedia. Ngreedia controls AMD. Ngreedia dictates amd's prices, and whenever amd does something wrong, it's because ngreedia forced them with voodoo magic. Of course the same does not apply when AMD does something good, no, in that case they got some countervooodoo going on.

 

[Blue4130]

MSRP can vary from country to country depending on how they are financially in the country/region sadly. So MSRP needs to be taken with a grain of salt specially when there is demand and someone wants to be an even richer man.

It doesn't need to be taken with a grain of salt, it needs to be thrown out the window. But as far as my comment, That is what I was showing, that MSRP in China (where I live) is not the same as USA.

 

[Shou Miko]

Yeap, nvidia is directly controlling AMD - apparently - I guess? Sorry, I mean ngreedia. Ngreedia controls AMD. Ngreedia dictates amd's prices, and whenever amd does something wrong, it's because ngreedia forced them with voodoo magic. Of course the same does not apply when AMD does something good, no, in that case they got some countervooodoo going on.

Nope wrong again, but NGreedia do set the price of cards, which shows what people are willing to pay because people suck it up and pay.

If people would stop over paying for specially Nvidia's graphics card it would course a lower price.

I been saying even for covid hit that there ain't a reason for a graphics card to pull 600W but it looks like people in the specially the US, middel east doesn't care they keep buying cards even with a faulty connection so consumers just have to buy the price.

AMD, Intel and Specially Nvidia forgotten who made their companies what they are today, a lot of consumers spend their hard earn money buying their products even if it's not directly but through a AIB partner.

It doesn't need to be taken with a grain of salt, it needs to be thrown out the window. But as far as my comment, That is what I was showing, that MSRP in China (where I live) is not the same as USA.

Every MSRP specially after the first crypto boom have to be taken with a grain of salt or you didn't learn anything? I am happy to hear you live in the china but it doesn't change the facts that MSRP ain't MSRP with the current tariff war going on.

I can totally agree throwing it out of the windows

 

[Dr. Dro]

You are right, this article does not have the correct MSRP.

MSRPs change according to region, it is correct for China. But the reality is that this product won't sell for this price. It will be higher still. In both China, the US, and the rest of the world. MSRP cards are reserved for a lucky few who buy as early as possible. After that? Good luck.

Still too expensive:
1. Relatively small die;
2. Insufficient memory;
3. Cheap boards;
4. Cheap manufacturing node - third after first 2nm and second 3nm by TSMC.

It has enough memory, and the node isn't exactly cheap. It's in very high demand, too. And as always, the pricing argument entirely skirts around the software development costs. Software engineers that write the graphics drivers aren't free, and neither is the cost of research and development. All of that gets passed onto you.

 

[Macro Device]

when the green team shows the say and can rip people off with even 8GB of vram for 380USD

They're only doing it because AMD never release anything that makes GeForce offerings look absolutely silly. Where are our 300 dollar super huge value cards they kept promising us last year? Huh? The market leader doesn't have to do jack when the competition does nothing about them. Plain and simple. It's all on AMD.

 

[Blue4130]

Every MSRP specially after the first crypto boom have to be taken with a grain of salt or you didn't learn anything? I am happy to hear you live in the china but it doesn't change the facts that MSRP ain't MSRP with the current tariff war going on.

I can totally agree throwing it out of the windows

You don't seem to understand what I am saying with my comment. I UNDERSTAND that msrp means nothing. I KNOW that the tarrif war is jacking prices. That is why I said that they need to be tossed. They are meaningless. I mentioned that I live in China because it shows that I know what the "MSRP" is here vs in the States. It was a direct comment to someone who said that the article was wrong, when it isn't, it was just using a regional msrp.

 

[JustBenching]

Nope wrong again, but NGreedia do set the price of cards, which shows what people are willing to pay because people suck it up and pay.

If people would stop over paying for specially Nvidia's graphics card it would course a lower price.

I been saying even for covid hit that there ain't a reason for a graphics card to pull 600W but it looks like people in the specially the US, middel east doesn't care they keep buying cards even with a faulty connection so consumers just have to buy the price.

AMD, Intel and Specially Nvidia forgotten who made their companies what they are today, a lot of consumers spend their hard earn money buying their products even if it's not directly but through a AIB partner.



Every MSRP specially after the first crypto boom have to be taken with a grain of salt or you didn't learn anything? I am happy to hear you live in the china but it doesn't change the facts that MSRP ain't MSRP with the current tariff war going on.

I can totally agree throwing it out of the windows

Ngreedia sets the price for THEIR cards. Amd sets the price for their cards. If you think amd cards are expensive, its because amd chose them to be expensive. Its not ngreedias fault. So at this point in time you should start calling it AMgreeDia

 

[Vayra86]

They're only doing it because AMD never release anything that makes GeForce offerings look absolutely silly. Where are our 300 dollar super huge value cards they kept promising us last year? Huh? The market leader doesn't have to do jack when the competition does nothing about them. Plain and simple. It's all on AMD.

Inclined to agree.

AMD lacks consistency and that too isn't good for sales. Their PR around GPUs still sucks monkey balls. They're barely competitive. Etc.
AMD even actively pursues a strategy that is NOT focused on PC dGPU for gamers. Their gaming proposition is focused on consoles.

They deserve every bit of criticism they get on that front - they're leaving the market to Nvidia. That isn't Nvidia's fault, at the very best its their accomplishment in helping to push AMD into that strategy. But AMD decides.

 

[Selaya]

$350 for an 8gb card.
man, those guys are out of their minds. that's like twice as much as any sane person should be paying for 8gb in 2025

 

[Dr. Dro]

Inclined to agree.

AMD lacks consistency and that too isn't good for sales. Their PR around GPUs still sucks monkey balls. They're barely competitive. Etc.
AMD even actively pursues a strategy that is NOT focused on PC dGPU for gamers. Their gaming proposition is focused on consoles.

They deserve every bit of criticism they get on that front - they're leaving the market to Nvidia. That isn't Nvidia's fault, at the very best its their accomplishment in helping to push AMD into that strategy. But AMD decides.

I agr-, what I meant to say is "This user" claims to be fair but cannot hide the fact that they hate AMD. They seek AMD threads to derail them!

Personally, I think great things are coming, but thus far, AMD doesn't seem to place that much emphasis or importance on overtaking Nvidia. Perhaps it's not yet the time. They certainly want to be a premium vendor, but in order to do so, you need the things that Nvidia currently holds, the technology lead (hardware performance throughout the stack, engineering resources, qa, swdev, etc.). the marketing lead and the mindshare lead. They are aware of it, so I say, let them cook

 

[Blue4130]

$350 for an 8gb card.
man, those guys are out of their minds. that's like twice as much as any sane person should be paying for 8gb in 2025

The sad thing is, they are not out of their minds. People are buying them in record numbers. It sucks for consumers, but great for the companies.

It is insane that people are paying, but not many options for a new card at an affordable price. You either pay or don't play.

 

[Vayra86]

I agr-, what I meant to say is "This user" claims to be fair but cannot hide the fact that they hate AMD. They seek AMD threads to derail them!

Personally, I think great things are coming, but thus far, AMD doesn't seem to place that much emphasis or importance on overtaking Nvidia. Perhaps it's not yet the time. They certainly want to be a premium vendor, but in order to do so, you need the things that Nvidia currently holds, the technology lead (hardware performance throughout the stack, engineering resources, qa, swdev, etc.). the marketing lead and the mindshare lead. They are aware of it, so I say, let them cook

Yeah I also think its a sound decision to pick your battles instead of doing everything half assed. But these two things do exist side by side, and for AMD, are counterproductive.

 

[Grebber01]

i hope the europe price for the 9060XT 16GB will not be higher than 430 EURO