AMD restricts its newest professional graphics card to system builders only. XFX announced that the Radeon AI PRO R9700 will ship exclusively through pre-built computers. The company launched this RDNA 4-based card last month alongside the Threadripper 9000 processors. System integrators can purchase the card, but individual consumers cannot buy it directly. This decision blocks access to the DIY computer building market.
The R9700 features 32 gigabytes of GDDR6 memory, double the amount found in consumer RX 9070 cards. AMD built the card using second-generation AI accelerators and the NAVI 48 chip design. The graphics card competes directly with the PRO W7700 model while offering twice the memory capacity. Both cards share the same 256-bit memory interface design. AMD has not revealed why it chose to limit sales through this restricted distribution method.
The R9700 features 32 gigabytes of GDDR6 memory, double the amount found in consumer RX 9070 cards. AMD built the card using second-generation AI accelerators and the NAVI 48 chip design. The graphics card competes directly with the PRO W7700 model while offering twice the memory capacity. Both cards share the same 256-bit memory interface design. AMD has not revealed why it chose to limit sales through this restricted distribution method.
