Testing AMD Radeon RX 9070 in Call of Duty Black Ops 6: Achieves 99 FPS at 4K Ultra Settings Without FSR

Recent benchmarks for AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 “non-XT”have emerged, showcasing its impressive performance in gaming, particularly during testing with Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. The results indicate a competitive edge that could rival NVIDIA’s offerings.

Performance Insights: RX 9070 vs. NVIDIA’s RTX 4080 Series

At the CES 2025 keynote, AMD introduced its first lineup of RDNA 4 GPUs, yet details on their performance were noticeably absent. This lack of comparative insight from AMD came as a surprise, given their historical practice of juxtaposing new products against competitors. Fortunately, the IGN team managed to test the Radeon RX 9070 at AMD’s CES booth, providing valuable performance data for consumers considering this budget-friendly mainstream GPU.

In a controlled test during the game Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, the Radeon RX 9070 achieved a remarkable 99 frames per second (FPS) at 4K Extreme settings, notably without the benefits of any upscaling technologies like FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) 4. This performance positions the RX 9070 as a serious competitor to NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 4080, despite AMD’s intent for it to compete within NVIDIA’s mid-range “70”class segment.

AMD Radeon RX 9070 Benchmark Result — Image Credits: IGN

Interestingly, IGN noted some visual discrepancies and artifacts linked to the Intel Arc B580 GPU during their trial. However, these anomalies are likely due to the pre-release drivers and software used in testing, which may not fully optimize the GPU’s capabilities. Speculatively, if the testing had incorporated RDNA 4-optimized drivers and upscaling technologies, the RX 9070’s performance figures could have surpassed the initial 99 FPS recorded.

Regarding its specifications, the Radeon RX 9070 is rumored to be equipped with 16 GB of video memory and a Navi 48 GPU fabricated on a 4nm process. Details remain limited as AMD has kept the specifics tightly under wraps. Further announcements are expected in the coming days, which will shed more light on the capabilities of the RDNA 4 GPUs.

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