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Retail Deals Push Mid‑Range GPUs Below MSRP as RX 9070 XT Hits $629

Limited retailer promos suggest prices are finally drifting toward normal after months of launch‑era markups.

Overview

  • Newegg listings put certain GeForce RTX 5070 cards under Nvidia’s $549 MSRP, including Zotac and PNY models at roughly $529 to $539 via promo codes, with PC Gamer also spotting a $520 offer.
  • AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 XT dropped further, with PowerColor’s Hellhound at $629 for Amazon Prime members and ASRock’s Challenger at $639 on Newegg using a code.
  • The Radeon RX 9070 is available at its $549 MSRP on Newegg, reflecting broader mid‑tier price easing.
  • PC Gamer reports the RX 9070 generally matches or beats the RTX 5070 in rasterized gaming, while Nvidia’s card retains advantages through DLSS 4 features and stronger content‑creation acceleration.
  • Discounts are SKU‑specific and time‑limited, with additional cuts reported on cards like the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB at $429 and RX 9060 XT models from $269 to $359.