Sapphire's NITRO+ AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT has one of the most impressive GPU designs of 2025

This is more opinion than news, but after reviewing close to 20 new GPUs so far in 2025, the new Sapphire's NITRO+ AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT has stood out with one of the most impressive designs we've seen in a long time. When we reviewed Sapphire's NITRO+ Radeon RX 7800 XT we marveled at its "exceptional physical design and build quality," but the new Radeon RX 9070 XT variant is something else.

6

As a premium OC model with an out-of-the-box Boost Clock speed of 3060 MHz and an updated complete metal build with stunning RGB light strip, Sapphire has not only improved the GPU's look with a more modern minimal industrial aesthetic - it's created a flagship RDNA 4 PC gaming GPU with a hidden cable design.

As one of the few Radeon RX 9070 XT cards to ship with the new 12V-2x6 connector more commonly found on GeForce RTX cards, the connector is hidden on the back of the GPU. The 3 x 8-pin to 12V-2x6 adaptor sits underneath a magnetic metal backplate. The cable then threads through the rear of the GPU so it can sit behind your motherboard and connect to your PSU out of sight.

6

With the impressive Radeon RX 9070 XT launching this week, several partner OC models are shipping with traditional 3 x 8-pin connectors, which means a lot of visible cables distracting you from otherwise fantastic-looking cards. So far, we've reviewed the overclocked AORUS Radeon RX 9070 XT ELITE, a great-looking card in its own right, but Sapphire's NITRO+ model has definitely impressed us with its fantastic look and hidden-cable design.

Right now, we're still putting the new Sapphire's NITRO+ AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT through its paces. We have multiple Radeon RX 9070 XT reviews in the works, and so far, the thermal performance of the NITRO+ lives up to the look. Stay tuned for our full review, but in the meantime, we wanted to share these shots of what we believe is one of the best-looking GPUs of 2025.

6

6

6