ASRock Radeon AI PRO R9700 Creator 32GB GDDR6 workstation
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity 16GB GDDR7 Gray
What Buyers Say
ASRock Radeon AI PRO R9700 Creator 32GB GDDR6 workstation
The ASRock R9700 CT 32GB is generally well-received for AI and LLM workloads, with users praising its performance, VRAM, and value compared to Nvidia alternatives. However, one verified review reports severe memory errors and poor RMA support, and several mention the card runs hot and requires manual fan tuning. Overall, it's seen as a solid choice for AI tasks, though some find it overpriced and note software maturity is still evolving.
Pros
- Excellent AI/LLM performance
- Large 32GB VRAM
- Good price/performance vs Nvidia
- Solid build quality
- Works with llama.cpp and vLLM
Cons
- Memory errors on some units
- Poor RMA support
- Runs hot without manual fan tuning
- Fan loud above 60%
- Overpriced at launch
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity 16GB GDDR7 Gray
The Zotac RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity is overwhelmingly praised for its excellent cooling, quiet operation, and strong 4K gaming performance. Many users highlight its great value compared to other premium brands, though some note the high price and a few report issues with packaging or RGB software. Overall, it is considered a top-tier card for enthusiasts.
Pros
- Excellent cooling performance
- Quiet operation
- Strong 4K gaming performance
- Great value for price
- Good overclocking headroom
Cons
- High price compared to MSRP
- Some units appear to be opened/used
- RGB software is poor
- Not compatible with other RGB software
- Large size may not fit all cases
Scores
Specifications
| ASRock Radeon AI PRO R9700 Creator | ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon AI PRO R9700 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Blackwell |
| Class | workstation | consumer |
| Process | — | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | — | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | — | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | — | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 300★ | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | 750★ | 850 |
| Power Connectors | — | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Blower | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 1 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI | — | 1★ |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | — | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 271★ | 333 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 3.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 1.07 kg★ | 2.09 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | — | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
ASRock Radeon AI PRO R9700 Creator 32GB GDDR6 workstation
- Strong ai (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong vram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong compute (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong raster (77th percentile)
- Below average affordability (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average thermal (21st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
- Below average feature (35th percentile)
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity 16GB GDDR7 Gray
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong raster (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Pricing
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity 16GB GDDR7 Gray offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 39 specs.
