ASRock Radeon AI PRO R9700 Creator 32GB GDDR6 workstation
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
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
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
The MSI RTX 5070 Ti is widely praised for its strong performance, especially at 1440p and 4K, with users noting excellent cooling, quiet operation, and impressive DLSS 4 and multi-frame generation. Many appreciate the included GPU support stand and the card's compact size, though some mention fan noise at higher temps and a desire for a lower price. Overall, it's seen as a great value for the performance, with a few minor complaints about plastic build and cost.
Pros
- Excellent cooling
- Quiet operation
- Strong 1440p/4K performance
- DLSS 4 and multi-frame generation
- Included GPU support stand
Cons
- Fan noise at high temps
- Price higher than expected
- Cheap plastic build
- No free game bundle
- Limited availability
Scores
Specifications
| ASRock Radeon AI PRO R9700 Creator | MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon AI PRO R9700 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| 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 | — | 70★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | — | 43.939998626708984★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | — | 43.939998626708984★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 300 | 300 |
| Recommended PSU | 750 | 750 |
| Power Connectors | — | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Blower | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 1 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI | — | 1★ |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | — | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 271★ | 303 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.07 kg | 0.45 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 (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong raster (77th percentile)
- Below average affordability (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average thermal (21st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong rt (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 39 specs.
