- AMD can prioritize the price over the specifications with the 32 GB limit of Radeon Pro W9000
- AMD Radeon Pro W9000 is aimed at real world professionals instead of AI heavy data science workflows
- With a given size of 356 mm², the Radeon W9000 could still hit hard in real world’s tasks
AMD is ready to expand its work station GPU line with the imminent launch of the new Radeon Pro W9000 series, based on RDNA architecture 4. This chip is aimed at professionals working in demanding fields such as video edition, 3D representation and IA development.
A Hoang Anh Phu filtration states that alignment will include a 32 GB model based on the new Navi 48 XTW architecture.
AMD is supposed to chase NVIDIA, but the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell has a huge 96 GB frame buffer and 24,064 CUDA cores. This is far beyond the 32 GB configuration that AMD seems to be offering, which suggests that Radeon Pro W9000 may be aimed at professionals who do not require large data sets and, on the other hand, value performance per dollar, together with efficiency and affordability.
Is AMD changing your approach?
As with all unconfirmed rumors, details must be taken with a salt grain, but if necessary, the leak suggests a change in how AMD prioritizes performance in relation to the cost. The previous generation Radeon Pro W7900 had 48 GB of memory, so the 32GB, probably GDDR6, is a reduction.
While the capacity is lower, the Navi 48 XTW DI is expected, which measures 356 mm², deliver performance improvements in a wide range of tasks.
It is also likely to bring benefits to CAD work loads, CGI representation and real -time simulations, areas where the best laptops for video or photoshop edition also show profits.
The chip is expected to come in XL, XT and XTX variants, each tune for different professional needs. It is believed that the XTW model has optimized hardware improvements for PRO Flows, so it is a solid option for users who need a GPU for production degree tasks.
As Phu, a known hardware fleeting, said: “It is not as robust as the last generation, but the price remains key.”
A remaining question is software support. RDNA 4 still does not have a complete integration with the AMD ROCM platform, which is essential for AI developers and automatic learning.
Although the final specifications and an official name are still secret, all signals point to a strategic revelation aligned with Computex 2025 and the “Avised AI” event of AMD in June 2025.
Via Hardware Toms
