AMD has officially confirmed that the Radeon AI Pro R9700 — its latest workstation-grade graphics card — will be available for retail purchase starting October 27. Previously sold only in pre-built systems, this marks the first time DIY PC builders and professionals can buy the GPU directly.
AMD Radeon AI Pro R9700 Price and Availability
The AMD Radeon AI Pro R9700 will retail for $1,299 USD, targeting creators, engineers, and AI researchers looking for a powerful, memory-rich GPU at an accessible price. AMD’s decision to sell the card standalone follows strong demand from workstation users seeking high-capacity VRAM without paying Nvidia’s premium.
Radeon AI Pro R9700 Specifications
The Radeon AI Pro R9700 is built on the same RDNA 4 architecture as the Radeon RX 9070 XT, but it doubles down on memory capacity with an impressive 32GB of GDDR6 VRAM.
Key specs:
- GPU architecture: AMD RDNA 4
- Memory: 32GB GDDR6
- TDP: 300W
- Power connectors: Dual 8-pin PCIe
- Outputs: 4× DisplayPort
- Design: Dual-slot blower-style cooler
This cooling design enables the R9700 to fit into dense multi-GPU configurations, supporting up to four cards per workstation — perfect for AI training, 3D rendering, and simulation workloads.
Performance and Design
While based on consumer-grade silicon similar to the RX 9070 XT, the Radeon AI Pro R9700 is tuned for professional stability and sustained performance. Its blower cooler ensures reliable thermal performance in workstation environments, while the 32GB VRAM capacity gives it an edge in tasks like large dataset processing, high-resolution rendering, and machine learning inference.
AMD is also allowing AIB partners to release custom Radeon AI Pro R9700 variants, meaning users could see alternative cooling designs and form factors later this year.
AMD Targets Value in the Workstation GPU Market
With its $1,299 price point, the Radeon AI Pro R9700 undercuts comparable NVIDIA RTX workstation GPUs, many of which cost over $2,000 for similar memory capacity. This makes AMD’s card an appealing option for professionals seeking high-end performance and memory bandwidth without breaking the bank.
The Radeon AI Pro R9700’s combination of AI-optimised compute, massive VRAM, and retail availability positions it as one of the most accessible high-memory workstation GPUs currently on the market.
