The newly released AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 GPUs, equipped with an impressive 32 GB of memory tailored for artificial intelligence applications, have appeared online with starting prices exceeding $1000 US.
AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 GPU Priced at Approximately $1250 US—Significantly Lower Than NVIDIA’s Entry-Level RTX PRO “Blackwell”
During Computex, AMD officially introduced its latest workstation graphics card, the Radeon AI R9700, crafted to tackle the increasing demands of AI processing. With a full-fat Navi 48 GPU architecture, the R9700 boasts a substantial upgrade: its 32 GB of VRAM, which is double the capacity seen in the Radeon RX 9070 XT. This expanded memory is strategically designed to accommodate the typical requirements of popular Large Language Models (LLMs), which generally function efficiently within the range of 16-28 GB. By providing 32 GB, AMD positions the Radeon AI PRO R9700 as a capable candidate for running these advanced models effectively.
Although the Radeon AI R9700 was officially announced back in May 2025, details regarding its pricing remained scarce—AMD previously indicated that the performance-to-price ratio of the R9700 would rival its competitors.
Latest updates reveal competitive pricing for the R9700. Tech-America—citing Melodic Warrior @ X—has listed three different models: one from ASRock and two from Sapphire, which effectively present identical specifications. The listed prices for these models range between $1244 and $1277 US, suggesting that the final retail price might stabilize between $1200 and $1250 US if these initial listings are accurate.
This competitive pricing is particularly noteworthy when contrasted with similar offerings in the market. For instance, NVIDIA’s entry-level RTX PRO 4000 “Blackwell”GPU, equipped with 24 GB of VRAM and a 192-bit memory bus, is priced at $2499 US. While the RTX series employs superior GDDR7 memory as opposed to AMD’s GDDR6, the sheer volume of VRAM holds greater significance in AI-centric workloads, where AMD appears to have the upper hand with the R9700’s 32 GB.
- AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700: Full Navi 48 / 32 GB GDDR6 / 256-bit / 300W TBP / ~$1250 US
- NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 “Blackwell”: GB203 / 24 GB GDDR7 / 192-bit / 140W TDP / $2499 US
- Intel Arc PRO B60 “Battlemage”: BMG-G21 / 24 GB GDDR6 / 192-bit / 120-200W / $500 US
NVIDIA’s offering of a 32 GB GPU, the RTX PRO 4500 “Blackwell, ”retails at an astonishing $3799 US—almost three times the cost of the Radeon AI PRO R9700. While the RTX PRO 4500 features the same GPU architecture as the RTX 5080, AMD is making substantial strides with its AI capabilities and the ROCm stack enhancements, positioning it as a formidable competitor against NVIDIA’s established architecture.
As we look forward to the launch of the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 later this month, the AI workstation market seems poised for heightened competition. Additionally, eyes are now drawn to Intel as they prepare to release their B60/B50 Arc PRO GPUs, which may also vie for market share in terms of performance-to-price ratio.
News Source: MelodicWarrior
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