AMD RX 9070 XT graphics cards face steep markups as stores sell them far above the promised $599 price. Buyers cannot find cards at the official price anywhere in the market since launch day. German stores sell most models between €700 and €800, with only a few cheaper options available.
US shoppers see even worse pricing. Amazon lists the card at around $960, about 50% higher than AMD promised. The best deal comes from MicroCenter at $850 for an XFX model, still well above official pricing. Experts think stores expect AMD to raise prices officially soon.
NVIDIA has similar problems with their RTX 50 series cards costing much more than announced. Both companies launched with low inventory, making the shortage worse. Market watchers blame US tariffs and strong demand for keeping prices high months after release.
Buyers hoping for fair prices might consider carefully checking used markets or waiting for trade tensions to ease. Current pricing makes both companies' newest cards poor values compared to their announced performance levels.
US shoppers see even worse pricing. Amazon lists the card at around $960, about 50% higher than AMD promised. The best deal comes from MicroCenter at $850 for an XFX model, still well above official pricing. Experts think stores expect AMD to raise prices officially soon.
NVIDIA has similar problems with their RTX 50 series cards costing much more than announced. Both companies launched with low inventory, making the shortage worse. Market watchers blame US tariffs and strong demand for keeping prices high months after release.
Buyers hoping for fair prices might consider carefully checking used markets or waiting for trade tensions to ease. Current pricing makes both companies' newest cards poor values compared to their announced performance levels.
