– RX 9070 GRE launched at the same $549 price as the faster RX 9070, but with 4 GB less VRAM, making it a “garbage deal.”
– The GPU has failed to appear on Amazon or Newegg best-seller lists three weeks after launch, indicating very low demand.
– Supply is outstripping demand, with the card readily available at MSRP while other AMD models sell out.
– Potential price drops are expected; the RX 9070 GRE may fall to $520 or lower if demand does not pick up.
– Customer disinterest suggests the RX 9070 GRE is not a viable option at its current price point compared to alternatives like the RX 9060 XT and RX 9070 XT.
AMD Launches Radeon RX 9070 GRE
AMD launched the Radeon RX 9070 GRE globally in early June 2026. The GPU was meant to fill the gap left by the RX 9070’s increasing price, as it has the same $549 MSRP as the RX 9070. However, despite launching at the same price, the RX 9070 GRE is slower than the RX 9070 and has 4 GB less VRAM. This is why Hardware Unboxed termed the RX 9070 GRE as a “garbage deal”.
It Now Appears That HU’s Description was Accurate
It now appears that HU’s description of the RX 9070 GRE was accurate, as it looks like gamers aren’t interested in the RX 9070 GRE. We have seen in the past that, whenever a new GPU is launched, and it is actually a product customers want, it shows up on Amazon’s and Newegg’s best-sellers lists. The RX 9070 GRE, despite launching three weeks ago, has failed to make an appearance in either list.
Best-Selling AMD GPUs on Amazon
If we look at the best-selling AMD GPUs on Amazon, multiple RX 9060 XT and RX 9070 XT models appear in the top 30. But there is no RX 9070 GRE to be seen. The same pattern appears on Newegg, where not a single RX 9070 GRE SKU makes a showing in the top 30 best-selling GPUs. The best-selling AMD GPUs at the time of writing are the RX 9060 XT 16 GB, which you can find for around $460 on Amazon, and the RX 9070 XT, which can be yours for around $690.
Supply of the RX 9070 GRE Outstripping Demand
Moreover, at the time of writing, you can easily find the RX 9070 GRE at its $549 MSRP on both Newegg and Amazon. This confirms that the supply of the RX 9070 GRE is outstripping the demand. Since the RX 9070 GRE employs a cut-down Navi 48 GPU, the same chip that also powers the RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT, it is unlikely that the supply of the RX 9070 GRE would have been a lot to begin with.
Potential Price Drops
A good thing that can come out of customers apparently shunning the RX 9070 GRE is potential price drops. So, we won’t be surprised if the RX 9070 GRE drops closer to $520 or even lower in the weeks to come if the demand doesn’t pick up.
Observations Based on Crude Data
It is important to mention here that these observations are based on crude data from Amazon and Newegg. We don’t have access to absolute unit sales. So, AMD could be selling a healthy number of RX 9070 GRE units, but it appears highly unlikely.
