AMD RDNA 5 AT2 GPU Leak Points to 25% Faster Performance Than RX 9070 XT

Leaked RDNA 5 AT2 GPU specs suggest up to 25% faster performance than the RX 9070 XT, with 70 compute units and higher clock speeds targeting 2027 release.

Leaked specifications for AMD's RDNA 5 'AT2' GPU suggest a significant performance uplift for future gaming hardware. This data matters because it defines the baseline for the only new consumer graphics cards expected from AMD or NVIDIA in 2027. Buyers waiting for next-generation silicon should note that all other planned releases are reportedly delayed until 2028.

Leaked specs show 70 compute units and higher clocks for 2027 silicon

The AT2 chip reportedly features 70 compute units, which is six more than the 64 units found in the Radeon RX 9070 XT. Kepler_L2, who posted these details on the Anandtech forums, also claims target clock speeds will range from 3.1GHz to 3.4GHz. These clock rates would represent a 4.3% to 14.4% increase over the RX 9070 XT depending on the specific chip bin.

RDNA 5 AT2 Leaked Specifications

Compute Units: 70
Clock Speeds: 3.1 to 3.4GHz
Performance Increase vs RX 9070 XT: 14% to 25.1%
AI Rendering Performance: RTX 5080-class (rumored)

According to the leak, the combination of extra compute units and higher clock speeds puts AT2 between 14% and 25.1% faster than the RX 9070 XT. Kepler_L2 stated on the Anandtech forums: "AT2 is reportedly built with 70 compute units, six more than the RX 9070 XT's 64, a 9.375% increase on paper. Kepler_L2 also claims that RDNA 5 targets clock speeds between 3.1 and 3.4GHz, which would be 4.3% to 14.4% higher than the RX 9070 XT, depending on the exact bin. Together, those increases put AT2 somewhere between 14% and 25.1% faster than the RX 9070 XT".

Microsoft's upcoming 'Project Helix' console is rumored to utilize 68 of the AT2's 70 compute units for its graphics processing. A separate leaker suggests the AT2's AI rendering hardware could reach performance levels comparable to the RTX 5080, though AMD has not confirmed this claim. The final retail name for this chip remains unknown, and it may not launch as the RX 1070 XT.

We have been tracking RDNA 5 AT2 GPU closely — see our earlier coverage on AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Demo for context on the current generation's ray tracing efficiency. The leaked data provides the first concrete look at the architectural improvements AMD is making for its 2027 lineup. Until AMD officially confirms these specifications, the performance figures and console integration details remain unverified rumors.

Source: TweakTown