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AMD GPU Choice for AI Workloads: R9700 vs W7800

A user is seeking advice on choosing between two AMD GPU configurations for their workstation, aiming to enhance local inference and PyTorch training capabilities. The options are two Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB cards or two Radeon PRO W7800 48GB cards, to be used alongside an existing RTX 3090 24GB. The user is particularly interested in the practical differences between the R9700 (gfx1201) and W7800 (gfx1100) when used with ROCm for AI workloads, specifically for training on medical imaging and clinical text data. AI

IMPACT This query highlights user considerations for hardware choices in local AI model training and inference, impacting the adoption of specific GPU architectures.

RANK_REASON User query about hardware selection for AI tasks.

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AMD GPU Choice for AI Workloads: R9700 vs W7800

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/0xkbose ·

    Which one will you choose and why, between R9700 32GB vs W7800 48GB?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I'm planning to upgrade my workstation (linux with 5700X/64GB DDR4) for local inference and pytorch training. I'm trying to decide between:</p> <ul> <li><strong>2× AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB</strong></li> <li><strong>2× AMD Radeon PRO W7800 48G…