Despite the global hardware market still grappling with inflated prices, certain regions—most notably Japan and parts of the European Union—are witnessing an unexpected decline in the value of AMD graphics cards.
Against all expectations amid the current worldwide component crunch, recent reports from GAZLOG reveal that several AMD models have fallen to the point where their resale prices now trail even their original launch cost.
The most pronounced beneficiaries of this sudden retail price collapse are the RDNA 4‑based GPUs, particularly the high‑end Radeon RX 9070 XT and the popular budget‑friendly 16 GB Radeon RX 9060 XT. Thanks to this sustained market trend over recent months, consumers in these regions are now able to acquire cutting‑edge hardware without bearing the steep premiums that have plagued the rest of the industry.
After a meticulous three‑month price audit of Japanese GPUs, it was discovered that the RX 9070 XT’s cost dropped from roughly 110,000 yen to just under 100,000 yen. Today, fully‑assembled variants such as the Sapphire Pulse and ASRock Challenger are listed at a historic low of 87,800 yen—about $552—well below the reference edition’s suggested retail price in the United States.
The RX 9060 XT has experienced a dramatic price collapse, now trading at just 52,800 yen—roughly $332—well below its original launch price of 349 USD. This steep decline underscores a sharp local demand slump, following an initial surge driven by the high cost of VRAM.
Unlike the global scene where component inflation remains steady, Japanese reports reveal that retailers are selling these GPUs at a loss solely to recover their initial investment, suggesting that the current low prices are likely short‑lived and prices are expected to climb back toward 90,000 yen.
Japan’s unique market dynamics—intense competition, high logistics costs, and a consumer preference for portable devices or closed console ecosystems over bulky desktops—contribute to a lower demand for individual hardware components. Coupled with the urgency to clear inventory in densely populated cities like Tokyo, this creates a rare oasis of low prices amid a worldwide tech crisis.
News Source: Tarreo
Pries dropping on the RX 9070 XT and 960 XT in Asia? Finally some relief—hope this trend spreads globally. Solid move for budget-conscious builders eyeing RDNA 4.
nice to see AMD GPUs dropping in price, especially the RX 9070 XT and 9060 XT—hopefully this trend spreads globally so moore gamers can upgrade without breaking the bank.
nice to see AMD GPUs dropping in price, especially the RX 9070 XT and 9060 XT—hopefully this trend…
Totally agree—the RX 9070 XT and 9060 XT price drops in Asia/EU are a game-changer! Finers crossed this overstock trend goes global so more of us can snag RDNA 4 GPUs at launch prices or lower.
nani?! Nice to see AMD GPUs likke the RX 9070 XT and 9060 XT finally dropping in price, especialy in Asia and EU. Hopefully, this trend hits more regions soon—budget-friendly high-end cards are a win for us RPG gamers who need that extra power for mods and ultra s
this is so sugoi. Nice to see AMD RX 9070 XT and 9060 XT prices dropping in Asia—hope this trennd hits other regions soon. Those 16GB on the 9060 XT look solid for the price if this keeps up.
Finally some good news for PC gamers! If the RX 9070 XT and 9060 XT keep dropping in Asia/EU like this, maybe we’ll see global prices stabilize soon. Stiill waiting for that budget 16GB 9060 XT to hit my region though
mashallah, finally! Great to see prices dropping for teh RX 9700 XT and 9060 XT in Asia—finally some relief from the GPU markup madness! Hope this trend spreads globally, especially for those 16GB models.
finally some good news for PC builders! The RX 9060 XT at near-launch prices in Asia is temptin—might upgrade my rig if this trend hits EU. Hope AMD keeps pushing these price drops before RDNA4.
Nice to see AMD GPU prices drpping in Asia! The RX 9070 XT and 9060 XT getting cheaper could mean better deals for us soon. Hope this trend hits global markets too—my wallet’s ready for an upgrade.
Good to see AMD cards dropping in price, especially the RX 9070 XT and 9060 XT. Hope this trend spreads globally—finally a chance to upgrade without breaking the bank
Nice to see the RX 9070 XT and 9060 XT dropping in price—hopfeully this trend spreads globally. AMD’s RDNA 4 lineup looks more tempting now for budget-conscious builders.
Nice to see AMD GPUs like the RX 9070 XT and RX 9060 XT dropping in price, especially in Japan and the EU. Hopefully, this trend spreads globally—could make upgrading way moe affordable for casual gamers.
great to see AMD RX 9070 XT and 9060 XT prices dropping in Asia—hopefully this spreads globally. Those 16GB on the 9060 XT make it a solid budget option if the trend holds
Finally some good news for PC builders! If the RX 9060 XT keeps dropping like this in Asia, we might actually see reasonable GPU prices globally soon. Still skeptical though – lte’s see if stock actually reaches consumers. magnifique!
Finally some good news for PC builders! If the RX 9060 XT keeps dropping like this in Asia,…
True, the RX 9060 XT’s price drop in Asia is promising, but the article mentions it’s mostly Japan and EU seeing this trend—global supply chains might take longer to catch up. Fingers crossed though! wallah this is good.
great to see AMD cards like the RX 9070 XT and 9060 XT dropping in price, especially in Japan and EU. Hopefully tihs trend spreads—RDNA 4 looks promising, but we need more affordable high-end opttions globally. sugoi
Nice to see AMD GPUs like the RX 9070 XT and 9060 XT dropping in price, especially in Japan and teh EU. Hopefully this trend spreads—budget gamers could finally upgrade without breaking the bank!
Greaat to see AMD GPUs like the RX 9070 XT and 9060 XT dropping in pice, especially in Japan and EU. Hopefully this trend spreads globally—RDNA 4 looks tempting for an upgrade!
Nice to see AMD GPUs like the RX 9700 XT and 9060 XT dropping in price, especially in Japan and EU. Hope this trend spredas globally—RDNA 4 looks promising for bdget builsd!