Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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If you look at the Radeon RX 9070 GRE in isolation, it's actually a very, very good GPU for 1440p PC gaming - even with ray tracing in the mix. However, the suggested asking price makes no sense. During a worldwide memory availability crisis, AMD has somehow managed to release a 12GB graphics card where an extra $50 gets you 4GB of extra VRAM and 20 percent more performance.

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00:00 Introduction
00:40 A 12GB GPU Makes Sense... If The Price Is Right
00:55 The Price Is Not Right
01:58 Sponsored by MSI
03:01 Radeon RX 9700/GRE/XT Specs Comparison
04:21 Benchmarking Introduction
04:37 Benchmarks: Cyberpunk 2077
05:53 Benchmarks: Alan Wake 2
07:01 Benchmarks: Avatar Frontiers of Pandora
07:27 Benchmarks: Forza Horizon 5
08:08 Benchmarks: Black Myth Wukong
08:46 Price vs Performance at 1440p
10:21 Optimised Settings Introduction
11:01 Optimised Settings: Assassin's Creed Shadows
11:55 Optimised Settings: Crimson Desert
12:26 Optimised Settings: Resident Evil Requiem
12:56 Optimised Settings: Forza Horizon 6
13:41 Optimised Settings: Battlefield 6
14:13 The Right GPU At The Wrong Price
15:08 RTX 5070 Has Extra Features
15:52 And Now, The Conclusion