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The Sapphire Pulse RX 9070 ships in a colourful box, complete with the Pulse and AMD Radeon branding on the front. On the back, Sapphire highlights some key architectural features of the GPU.
The only included accessory is a small quick-start guide.
In terms of its design, the RX 9070 is a clear continuation of the previous generation of Pulse cards, given we find a mostly matte black plastic shroud, sporting a few red accents. It also features two ‘AeroCurve Fan Blade' fans, which Sapphire claims offers ‘improved airflow, optimized static pressure, and enhanced cooling efficiency' compared to the previous generation. Each measures 100mm in diameter.
As for the dimensions of the card, it's nice and compact by modern standards, measuring 280 x 120.25 x 51.5mm.
The front side of the card is home to the Radeon and Sapphire logos printed in red, though do note there's no RGB or any kind of lighting on the card.
We also find a full-length metal backplate complete with the Pulse and AMD Radeon branding, while there's a flow-through cut-out at the end to allow air to pass directly through the heatsink.
Power is supplied by two 8-pin connectors, while video outputs consist of 2x HDMI 2.1 and 2x DisplayPort 2.1, though the latter are UHBR13.5 bandwidth, not the full UHBR20 spec.
