ASRock unveils Radeon RX AI PRO R9700 Creator: workstation GPU with 32GB VRAM, 12V-2x6 power

ASRock has just unveiled its new Radeon AI PRO R9700 Creator graphics card, based on the PRO R9700 GPU that the company launched earlier this week.

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The new ASRock AI PRO R9700 Creator graphics card is aimed at both edge AI acceleration and professional visualization markets, and it's based on the Navi 48 GPU on TSMC's new 4nm process node, meaning the GPU has its maxed-out specs including all 64 CUs with 4096 stream processors, 128 AI accelerators, and 64 RT accelerators.

The big difference between the gaming-focused Radeon RX 9070 XT and PRO R9700 is that the workstation GPU features 32GB of GDDR6 memory versus 16GB on the gaming GPU. VRAM helps out with AI workloads, so with double the GDDR6 memory, the new ASRock Radeon AI PRO R9700 Creator is geared and ready to go for higher-end workloads.

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Another interesting design choice from ASRock is the Radeon AI PRO R9700 Creator's slimmer dual-slot form factor and a blower-style cooling design, as well as the newer 16V-2x6 power connector. We've also got the blower-style cooler using cutouts behind the blower, as well as the clearance of the backplate towards the tail-end that helps with airflow to other cards in the system.

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This is the second time that ASRock has used this design during this generation, as the company used the same method with its higher-end Radeon RX 9070 XT Taichi graphics card. The connector is also located at the end of the card and not at the top, as it allows the new ASRock Radeon AI PRO R9700 Creator to be used in 3U rackmount chassis installations, something that can't be done with top-oriented power inputs, an important step when using the 12V-2x6 connector with its strict cable bending restrictions.

ASRock's new Radeon AI PRO R9700 Creator measures in at 27.1 cm long and 11.1 cm tall, with 4 x DisplayPort 2.1a connectors.