SAPPHIRE reveals VCT CN Radeon RX 9070 XT with PhantomLink power connector
SAPPHIRE has added another custom Radeon RX 9070 XT to its NITRO+ lineup. The new model is tied to the 2026 VALORANT Champions Tour in China and is officially listed as the NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070 XT OC PhantomLink V26 edition.
The V26 edition uses the existing NITRO+ RX 9070 XT PhantomLink design rather than a new PCB or cooler. SAPPHIRE has replaced some of the standard graphics with VCT CN branding. The fan hubs carry custom tournament logos, while the removable magnetic backplate features a pixel-style weapon graphic made from VALORANT role icons.
Same RX 9070 XT PhantomLink specifications
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© Sapphire There are no changes to GPU specifications. SAPPHIRE lists 4096 Stream Processors, a 2520 MHz Game Clock and boost frequency of up to 3060 MHz. The card has 16GB of 20 Gbps GDDR6 memory attached to a 256-bit interface and 64MB of Infinity Cache.
The card also retains SAPPHIRE’s PhantomLink connector, which supports GC-HPWR power delivery through compatible motherboards. A standard 12V-2×6 connector remains available, including support for the bundled 3x 8-pin adapter. Board power is listed at 330W, while SAPPHIRE recommends an 850W power supply. The cooler occupies 3.2 slots and measures 330.8 mm long.
© Sapphire This version is visually different from the Radeon RX 9070 XT included with AMD’s VCT CN 2026 collector equipment. That card uses red fans, while SAPPHIRE’s newly listed V26 model keeps the standard dark NITRO+ fan design and moves most of the customization to the fan hubs and backplate.
This is not SAPPHIRE’s first themed RX 9070 XT. The company previously released a NITRO+ Crimson Desert Edition using the same 3060 MHz boost configuration. SAPPHIRE has not announced pricing for the V26 edition, and the card currently appears on its Chinese website rather than the company’s global RX 9070 XT listing.
Source: Sapphire China
