AMD Reportedly Skips Reference Models for Radeon RX 9070 Series GPUs

The upcoming RDNA 4-based graphics cards will rely entirely on custom designs from AIB partners, with an official reveal set for February 28.

AMD's Radeon RX 9070 series GPUs, based on RDNA 4 architecture, are expected to be unveiled on February 28, with a retail launch anticipated by March 6.
For the first time in Radeon history, AMD is not releasing a 'Made-By-AMD' (MBA) reference model for this series, leaving production to AIB partners such as ASUS, XFX, and Sapphire.
AMD's marketing materials clarified that renders of the RX 9070 series GPUs were 'Artistic Renderings' and would not be available for purchase.
The absence of reference models may allow AIB partners to offer more diverse and customized designs, but it could limit options at MSRP pricing for consumers.
RDNA 4 architecture is expected to bring improved AI and Ray Tracing performance, alongside enhanced media encoding and PCIe 5.0 support.