Overview

• A PCGamesHardware forum user successfully modded the BIOS of an AMD RX 9070 Non-XT GPU using the BIOS from the RX 9070 XT, achieving performance gains exceeding the stock RX 9070 XT.
• The mod raised the GPU's clock speeds from 2.14-2.61 GHz to 2.48-3.03 GHz and increased power draw from 220W to 317W, delivering up to 20% better performance in benchmarks.
• Despite the performance boost, the mod did not unlock additional cores, as the RX 9070 Non-XT has physically disabled cores compared to the XT model.
• The BIOS modding process comes with risks, including potential hardware damage and voided warranties, making it unsuitable for inexperienced users.
• The RX 9070 Non-XT and XT share the Navi 48 GPU architecture but differ in core count, power connector configurations, and other specifications, highlighting the ingenuity of enthusiasts in overcoming these limitations.