AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S vs NVIDIA GB10 Comparison

AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S vs NVIDIA GB10

The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S and the NVIDIA GB10 represent two very different approaches to workstation and server compute. The AMD part is a dedicated, dual-slot discrete graphics card built on RDNA 4.0, while the NVIDIA GB10 is a compact integrated graphics processor (IGP) on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The database shows the NVIDIA GB10 holds a 95th percentile ranking against all GPUs, while the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S sits at the 50th percentile. The GB10 also delivers a recorded average benchmark score of 117,393, whereas the R9700S has no benchmark entries in the database. This comparison relies on the recorded specifications and the limited benchmark data available for the NVIDIA part.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher recorded benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GB10 has an average benchmark score of 117,393, based on a Geekbench OpenCL score of 120,137 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 114,648. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S has no benchmark scores recorded in the database.

Q: How does the NVIDIA GB10 compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The GB10 is 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation, 2.6% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla V100 SXM2 16 GB, and 3% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A5500 Mobile. It trails the AMD Radeon PRO W7700 by 1.3%.

Q: What are the memory capacities of these two GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S has 32 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus. The NVIDIA GB10 has 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory on a 256-bit bus.

Q: Which GPU has the higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S delivers 47.84 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The NVIDIA GB10 delivers 29.71 TFLOPS of FP32 performance.

Q: What is the power draw difference between the two?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S has a TDP of 300 W and requires a 700 W suggested power supply. The NVIDIA GB10 has a TDP of 140 W and a 300 W suggested power supply.

Q: Which GPU has a launch MSRP?

A: The NVIDIA GB10 has a launch MSRP of 3,999 USD. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S has no launch MSRP listed in the database.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S uses the Navi 48 chip built on RDNA 4.0 architecture, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The NVIDIA GB10 uses the GB20B chip built on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The AMD chip contains 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 151.0 million per mm². The NVIDIA chip has an unknown transistor count on a 382 mm² die.

The shading resources differ significantly. The AMD GPU has 4,096 shading units, 256 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 128 render output units (ROPs). The NVIDIA GPU has 6,144 shading units, 384 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. This means NVIDIA has 50% more shading units and 50% more TMUs, while AMD has nearly three times the ROP count.

Ray tracing hardware also differs. The AMD card has 64 ray tracing cores, while the NVIDIA GB10 has 48 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA part additionally includes 384 tensor cores, which the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S does not list at all. This indicates a fundamental design split: the AMD card focuses on traditional rasterization resources and higher clock speeds, while the NVIDIA GB10 integrates tensor hardware for AI workloads.

Clock speeds show a clear difference in operating strategy. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S has a base clock of 1660 MHz, a boost clock of 2920 MHz, and a game clock of 2350 MHz. The NVIDIA GB10 has a base clock of 1665 MHz and a boost clock of 2418 MHz. The AMD part runs 502 MHz higher at boost, which contributes to its higher FP32 throughput despite having fewer shading units.

Memory architecture diverges completely. The AMD card uses 32 GB of GDDR6 with a 256-bit bus, achieving 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth and a memory clock of 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective). The NVIDIA GB10 uses 128 GB of LPDDR5X with a 256-bit bus, achieving 273.2 GB/s of bandwidth and a memory clock of 1067 MHz (8.5 Gbps effective). The AMD card has 2.36 times the memory bandwidth of the NVIDIA part.

The NVIDIA GB10 is an integrated graphics processor with a slot width of IGP, no power connectors, and dimensions of 150 mm by 51 mm by 150 mm. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S is a dual-slot card measuring 267 mm by 109 mm by 39 mm, requiring a single 16-pin power connector. Display outputs differ as well: AMD provides four DisplayPort 2.1a outputs, while NVIDIA provides a single HDMI output.

API support is another differentiator. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The NVIDIA GB10 lists N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan, suggesting it is not oriented toward consumer graphics APIs.

The Verdict

The data indicates two distinct target use cases. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S is a conventional discrete workstation GPU with high FP32 throughput, high memory bandwidth, and full graphics API support. Its 47.84 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth make it suited for compute tasks that rely on raw shader throughput and rapid memory access. The 32 GB GDDR6 frame buffer supports large datasets, and the four DisplayPort 2.1a outputs enable multi-display configurations.

The NVIDIA GB10 is a different class of product. Its 95th percentile ranking and average benchmark score of 117,393 place it among the top GPUs in the database, despite its lower FP32 figure of 29.71 TFLOPS. The 128 GB LPDDR5X memory capacity is four times that of the AMD card, which points toward large-model AI inference or memory-heavy workloads. The inclusion of 384 tensor cores reinforces this interpretation. The absence of DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan support means it is not designed for traditional graphics rendering. Its 140 W TDP and IGP form factor allow deployment in compact server environments where the 300 W AMD card would not fit.

The benchmark data favors the NVIDIA GB10. Its average score of 117,393 puts it 0.3% above the NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation, 2.6% above the NVIDIA Tesla V100 SXM2 16 GB, and 3% above the NVIDIA RTX A5500 Mobile. It trails only the AMD Radeon PRO W7700 by 1.3%. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S has no recorded benchmarks, so its actual performance relative to the GB10 cannot be established from the database.

Users who need a general-purpose workstation GPU with graphics API support and high memory bandwidth should look at the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S. Users who need massive memory capacity, tensor core acceleration, and a compact low-power form factor should look at the NVIDIA GB10, which carries a launch MSRP of 3,999 USD.

Specification Differences

The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S and NVIDIA GB10 differ across nearly every recorded specification.

The AMD chip is Navi 48 on RDNA 4.0, while the NVIDIA chip is GB20B on Blackwell 2.0. The process node is 4 nm for AMD and 5 nm for NVIDIA, both at TSMC. The AMD die measures 357 mm² with 53,900 million transistors and a density of 151.0M per mm². The NVIDIA die measures 382 mm² with an unknown transistor count and no recorded density.

Clocks differ substantially. The AMD base clock is 1660 MHz versus 1665 MHz for NVIDIA. The AMD boost clock is 2920 MHz versus 2418 MHz for NVIDIA. The AMD game clock is 2350 MHz, while NVIDIA has no game clock. Memory clocks are 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective) for AMD and 1067 MHz (8.5 Gbps effective) for NVIDIA.

Memory capacity and type differ: 32 GB GDDR6 for AMD versus 128 GB LPDDR5X for NVIDIA. Both use a 256-bit bus, but bandwidth is 644.6 GB/s for AMD versus 273.2 GB/s for NVIDIA.

Compute resources differ as follows: AMD has 4,096 shading units, 256 TMUs, 128 ROPs, and 64 ray tracing cores. NVIDIA has 6,144 shading units, 384 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 48 ray tracing cores, and 384 tensor cores. The AMD FP32 and FP16 figures are both 47.84 TFLOPS. The NVIDIA FP32 and FP16 figures are both 29.71 TFLOPS.

Pixel rate is 373.8 GPixel/s for AMD versus 116.1 GPixel/s for NVIDIA. Texture rate is 747.5 GTexel/s for AMD versus 928.5 GTexel/s for NVIDIA.

Power and physical dimensions differ. The AMD TDP is 300 W with a 700 W suggested PSU, dual-slot width, and a 16-pin power connector. The NVIDIA TDP is 140 W with a 300 W suggested PSU, IGP slot width, and no power connectors. The AMD card is 267 mm long, 109 mm tall, and 39 mm wide. The NVIDIA module is 150 mm long, 51 mm tall, and 150 mm wide.

Display outputs are 4x DisplayPort 2.1a for AMD versus 1x HDMI for NVIDIA. The AMD API list includes DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The NVIDIA API list is N/A for all three.

Release dates differ: the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S released on December 10, 2025, while the NVIDIA GB10 released on October 14, 2025. The AMD predecessor is the Radeon Pro Vega, while the NVIDIA predecessor is Server Hopper. The NVIDIA successor is Server Rubin, while the AMD successor is null.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S and the NVIDIA GB10. The only recorded benchmarks belong to the NVIDIA GB10, which has two Geekbench entries. The Geekbench OpenCL score is 120,137, and the Geekbench Vulkan score is 114,648. These produce an average benchmark score of 117,393.

The GB10's nearest rival data provides context for its performance. The NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation averages 117,088, which is 0.3% lower than the GB10. The AMD Radeon PRO W7700 averages 118,976, which is 1.3% higher than the GB10. The NVIDIA Tesla V100 SXM2 16 GB averages 114,395, which is 2.6% lower. The NVIDIA RTX A5500 Mobile averages 113,944, which is 3% lower.

For the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S, no benchmark scores, no average score, and no nearest rivals are recorded. The percentile ranking of 50 against all GPUs is the only performance indicator available. The NVIDIA GB10 ranks at the 95th percentile.

The specification differences suggest where each chip would excel in a hypothetical comparison. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S has 47.84 TFLOPS FP32 versus 29.71 TFLOPS for the GB10, a 61% advantage in raw shader compute. The AMD card also has 644.6 GB/s memory bandwidth versus 273.2 GB/s, a 2.36x advantage. The AMD pixel rate of 373.8 GPixel/s is 3.22x the NVIDIA figure of 116.1 GPixel/s.

The NVIDIA GB10 counters with a 4x memory capacity advantage, 128 GB versus 32 GB. Its texture rate of 928.5 GTexel/s is 24% higher than the AMD figure of 747.5 GTexel/s, driven by its 384 TMUs versus 256. The GB10 also has 384 tensor cores, hardware the AMD card does not list. The NVIDIA TDP of 140 W is less than half the AMD TDP of 300 W.

The recorded benchmark data favors the NVIDIA GB10, which holds a 95th percentile rank and an average score of 117,393. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S has no recorded scores, so its real-world performance cannot be measured against the GB10 or any rival. The GB10's nearest rival comparisons show it performing within a narrow band of established workstation GPUs: it beats the RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation by 0.3%, the Tesla V100 SXM2 16 GB by 2.6%, and the RTX A5500 Mobile by 3%, while trailing the Radeon PRO W7700 by 1.3%.