While the RX 9070 XT Red Devil variant from PowerColor is noted for requiring a significant power supply, with recommendations as high as 900W for the entire system, AMD has confirmed that there will be lower power variants of the RX 9070 XT available. These variants are expected to have lower minimum power supply requirements compared to the high-end models like the Red Devil series, which are known for their factory overclocks and higher power consumption[1].
The standard RX 9070 XT model itself has a total board power (TBP) of 304W, which is significantly lower than the power supply requirement for the Red Devil version[4][7]. This suggests that while some custom cards may require more power due to overclocking, there are options available that consume less power.
Additionally, AMD's Chief Architect for Gaming Solutions, Frank Azor, mentioned that there will be RX 9070 XT GPUs with 8-pin PCIe power connectors, which implies a more manageable power requirement compared to higher-end models that might use more power connectors or different types of connectors[1]. This indicates that users can expect a variety of power configurations depending on the specific model and manufacturer.
In contrast, the RX 9070 non-XT model has a TBP of 220W, making it a more power-efficient option for those who do not need the higher performance offered by the XT variant[4][5]. Both the RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT are designed to utilize PCIe 5.0, offering robust performance capabilities while maintaining different power profiles[6][9].
Overall, while the RX 9070 XT Red Devil is a high-power variant, there are indeed lower power options available within the RX 9070 XT lineup, catering to different user needs and system configurations.
Citations:[1] https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/rx-9070-xt-red-devil-packaging-recommends-a-900w-power-supply-amds-frank-azor-confirms-custom-cards-with-lower-wattage-requirements
[2] https://www.igorslab.de/en/amd-radeon-rx-9070-xt-900w-power-supply-as-minimum-requirement/
[3] https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/rx-9070-xt-vs-9070/
[4] https://www.techpowerup.com/332891/amd-radeon-rx-9070-xt-is-a-304-w-tbp-card-regular-rx-9070-comes-with-220-w-configuration
[5] https://www.pcgamesn.com/amd/radeon-rx-9070-xt-power-specs-leak
[6] https://gamersnexus.net/gpus/amd-rx-9070-9070-xt-gpu-prices-specs-release-date
[7] https://www.corsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/gaming-pcs/amd-radeon-rx-9070-vs-rx-9070-xt-whats-the-difference/
[8] https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/1i0jnob/are_there_any_leaks_for_power_consumption_of_the/
[9] https://www.corsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/gaming-pcs/amd-rx-9070-and-9070-xt-everything-you-need-to-know/