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PowerColor Radeon AI Pro R9700 Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~ÂŁ1,610VRAM:32 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):300 W

PowerColor Radeon AI Pro R9700 Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

PowerColor Radeon AI Pro R9700
8.1/10

Overall score

Score
8.1/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
Score distribution
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â–˛ Better than 69% of models
Score components

90%

8.4

Technical score

10%

5.6

User score

â–˛Better than 69% of graphics cards
6.3

Value for money

Value for money
6.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–Ľ Worse than 85% of models
Score components

70%

8.1

Overall score

30%

2.0

Price

â–ĽWorse than 85%
8.4

Technical score

Technical score
8.4/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–˛ Better than 72% of models
Score components

44%

8.4

Performance

24%

8.6

Memory

12%

5.9

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

8.9

Design

4%

9.8

Connectivity & Media

â–˛Better than 72%
5.6

User score

User score
5.6/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–Ľ Worse than 99% of models
Score components

70%

6.8

User ratings

30%

2.8

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–ĽWorse than 99%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card PowerColor Radeon AI Pro R9700

Technical score
Technical score
8.4/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–˛ Better than 72% of models
Score components:

44%

8.4

Performance

24%

8.6

Memory

12%

5.9

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

8.9

Design

4%

9.8

Connectivity & Media

8.4
User score
User score
5.6/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–Ľ Worse than 99% of models
Score components

70%

6.8

User ratings

30%

2.8

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
5.6
Popularity
Popularity
2.8/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–Ľ Worse than 55% of models
Popularity:
PowerColor Radeon AI Pro R9700 has a popularity score of 2.8 points, which is lower than that of 53.8% of products in this category.
2.8
Value for money
Value for money
6.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–Ľ Worse than 85% of models
Score components:

70%

8.1

Overall score

30%

2.0

Price

6.3
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
25,000 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 25,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 77.7% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
6,165 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 6,165 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 64% of graphics cards and equal to 0.9% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
32,860 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 32,860 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 81.7% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
17,260 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 17,260 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 67.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
47.84 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 47.84 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 79.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
32 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 32 GB of VRAM, which is more than 96.8% of graphics cards and equal to 3% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
GDDR version
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 15.9% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
256 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 49.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.9% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
640 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 640 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 65.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.7% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
5
This graphics card supports PCIe 5, which is newer than on 74.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.6% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12
This graphics card supports DirectX 12, which is older than on 81.8% of graphics cards and equal to 16.9% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.2
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.2, which is older than on 95.1% of graphics cards and equal to 3.7% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
2
This graphics card supports OpenGL 2, which is older than on 99.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
4
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 4 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 97.8% of graphics cards and equal to 2.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1a, which is more advanced than on 75.5% of graphics cards and equal to 3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
20 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 20 Gbps, which is faster than on 42.9% of graphics cards and equal to 7.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
300 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 300 W, which is higher than that of 71.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.4% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
300 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 300 W under peak load, which is higher than 69.8% of graphics cards and equal to 4.4% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
750 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 750 W PSU, which is higher than that of 64.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 17.1% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
300 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 300 W, which is higher than that of 67.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 5.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
300 W
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Size
266.7x 111.2x 40 mm
Length
266.7 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 266.7 mm long, which is shorter than 63.2% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.6% of graphics cards.
Height
111.2 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 111.2 mm tall, which is shorter than 80% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 53.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 42.5% of graphics cards.
Weight
900 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 900 g, which is lighter than 63.7% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.8% of graphics cards.
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PowerColor Radeon AI Pro R9700 vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 16.6% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2920 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,920 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 20 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (32 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    32 GB vs 12 GB
  • 64 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (128 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    128 vs 64
  • 2.29x higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (373.8 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    373.8 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 96.1% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (747.5 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    747.5 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 24 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (64 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    64 vs 40
  • 24 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (64 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    64 vs 40
  • 2.12x higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (47.8 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    47.84 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 16.6% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2920 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,920 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 64 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (128 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    128 vs 64
  • 2.29x higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (373.8 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    373.8 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 96.1% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (747.5 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    747.5 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 24 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (64 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    64 vs 40
  • 24 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (64 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    64 vs 40
  • 2.12x higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (47.8 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    47.84 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 72 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (256 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    256 vs 184
  • 45.1% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (32860 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    32,860 points vs 22,653 points
  • 70.3% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (25000 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    25,000 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 3.13x higher FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP64 performance than the average graphics card (1.5 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    1.5 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 3.22x higher FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP16 performance than the average graphics card (95.7 TFLOPS vs 29.7 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
    95.7 TFLOPS vs 29.725 TFLOPS
  • 3.17x higher INT8 performance
    This graphics card has a higher INT8 performance than the average graphics card (766 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
    766 TOPS vs 242 TOPS
  • 20 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (32 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    32 GB vs 12 GB
  • 43.9% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2518 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,518 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 42.9% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (640 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    640 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 16x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (64 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    64 MB vs 4 MB
  • 20% smaller process node
    This graphics card has a lower process node than the average graphics card (4 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    4 nm vs 5 nm
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5.0 vs 4.0
  • 2 newer
    This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    October 2025
    2,025 vs 2,023
  • 4 more GPUs supported
    This graphics card supports more GPUs in multi-GPU mode than the average graphics card (4 vs 0). The average graphics card supports 0 GPUs in multi-GPU mode.
    4 vs 0
  • Supports multi-GPU linking
    This graphics card supports multi-GPU linking, the average graphics card does not.
  • 2.35x more transistors
    This graphics card has more transistors than the average graphics card (53900 million vs 22900 million). The average graphics card has 22900 million transistors.
    53,900 million vs 22,900 million
  • 1 more DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has more DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (4 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    4 vs 3
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1).
    2.1b vs 2.1
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 1.4a).
    2.1a vs 1.4a
  • 13.8 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (111.2 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    111.2 mm vs 125 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 18.3 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (266.7 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    266.7 mm vs 285 mm
  • 2 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
    1 vs 3
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
  • 39.5% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (300 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    300 W vs 215 W
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • Older Vulkan version
    This graphics card supports an older Vulkan version than the average graphics card (1.2 vs 1.4).
    1.2 vs 1.4
  • 3.04x more expensive
    PowerColor Radeon AI Pro R9700 is more expensive than the average graphics card (ÂŁ1,610 vs ÂŁ530).
    ÂŁ1,610 vs ÂŁ530
  • 15% worse value for money
    PowerColor Radeon AI Pro R9700 has worse value for money than the average graphics card (6.26 vs 7.2).
    6.26 vs 7.2
  • 42.9% lower user score
    User score
    5.6/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
    Score distribution
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    PowerColor Radeon AI Pro R9700
    the average graphics card
    PowerColor Radeon AI Pro R9700 has a lower user score than the average graphics card (5.60 vs 8.000).
    5.6 vs 8
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 13.5% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1660 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,660 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 32.7% lower ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (6165 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    6,165 points vs 9,166 points
  • 16 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (128 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    128 vs 144
  • 75% smaller L1 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (32 vs 128). The average graphics card has 128 L1 cache.
    32 vs 128
  • 66.7% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (8 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    8 MB vs 24 MB
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • Older Vulkan version
    This graphics card supports an older Vulkan version than the average graphics card (1.2 vs 1.4).
    1.2 vs 1.4
  • Older DirectX version
    This graphics card supports an older DirectX version than the average graphics card (12 vs 12 Ultimate).
    12 vs 12 Ultimate
  • Older OpenGL version
    This graphics card supports an older OpenGL version than the average graphics card (2 vs 4.6).
    2.0 vs 4.6
  • Older OpenCL version
    This graphics card supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 3).
    2.2 vs 3.0
  • Older FSR version
    This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (3 vs 3.1).
    3.0 vs 3.1
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    This graphics card supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
    1 vs 3
  • Narrower encode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • 2 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
    1 vs 3
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
  • 39.5% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (300 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    300 W vs 215 W
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (750 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    750 W vs 650 W
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (110 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    110 °C vs 95 °C
  • 33.3% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (300 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    300 W vs 225 W
  • 22.5 dB noisier under load
    This graphics card has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (57.9 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    57.9 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 3.33x higher idle power draw
    This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (40 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    40 W vs 12 W
  • 36.4% higher peak power draw
    This graphics card has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (300 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    300 W vs 220 W
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.

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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

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phoronix.com
03/11/2025
Summary of the review
AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 Offers Competitive Workstation Linux Graphics Performance
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igorslab.de
08/12/2025
Summary of the review
AMD Radeon AI R9700 alias RX 9070XT im großen Workstation-Grafikkarten-Test – Was bringt der doppelte Speicher beim Arbeiten? Falls Sie noch weitere I...
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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about PowerColor Radeon AI Pro R9700

  • High VRAM capacity (32GB GDDR6) allows for running large local AI models that usually require much more expensive cards.
  • Strong performance-per-dollar value compared to professional NVIDIA cards like the RTX 5090 or A-series.
  • Blower-style dual-slot design is ideal for multi-GPU workstation setups and effective heat exhaustion.
  • Excellent Linux support with fully open-source and mainline driver stacks via ROCm.
  • Good thermal performance, often operating cooler than competitor cards in workstation benchmarks.
  • Support for modern standards like DisplayPort 2.1a and PCIe Gen 5.

What we don't like about PowerColor Radeon AI Pro R9700

  • Software compatibility and optimization for AI still lag behind NVIDIA's established CUDA ecosystem.
  • Limited 256-bit memory bus and use of older GDDR6 memory instead of GDDR7 can bottle-neck certain high-bandwidth tasks.
  • Performance in 3D rendering (e.g., Blender) and video generation is significantly slower than NVIDIA's OptiX-accelerated counterparts.
  • Power efficiency (performance-per-watt) trails behind NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace/Blackwell professional competition.
  • Lacks standard consumer features like RGB lighting or multiple HDMI ports, focusing strictly on workstation utility.
  • ECC memory support is restricted to Linux environments.

Verdict

The PowerColor Radeon AI PRO R9700 is an enthusiast-class professional workstation GPU built on AMD's RDNA 4 architecture and a 4nm process. It features 32GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 20 Gbps speeds, delivering 640 GB/s of bandwidth and 47.84 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. Key hardware specs include 4,096 stream processors, 128 second-generation AI accelerators, 64 raytracing cores, and a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface. The card operates at a base clock of 1660 MHz with a boost up to 2920 MHz, drawing a maximum of 300W through a 12V-2x6 power connector. Main pros include its high VRAM capacity for local AI inference of large language models, compact dual-slot blower design ideal for multi-GPU scalability, and support for DisplayPort 2.1a. Cons include its high power requirements and the lack of a standard HDMI port on some professional-focused variants.

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