AMD has confirmed the existence of the new AMD Radeon Pro W7900D professional graphics card. No big unveiling, no press conference – just an inconspicuous Linux driver entry that immediately caught the attention of the tech community. In the release notes of Radeon Software for Linux 25.10.4 the sentence “Added support for Radeon PRO W7900D” appeared, thus AMD practically confirmed the arrival of a new SKU (Stock Keeping Unit). Although the card hasn’t been officially launched yet, all indications are that the Radeon Pro W7900D will be a more compact and power-efficient version of the already known Pro W7900 model.
Architecture and power base
The current Radeon Pro W7900 model forms the foundation upon which the new AMD Radeon Pro W7900D is based. The original card uses the Navi 31 chipset built on the RDNA 3 architecture – the same one we’re familiar with from the Radeon RX 7000 gaming series. In the professional segment, however, AMD emphasizes stability, computational accuracy, and optimization for software such as Autodesk, Blender, SolidWorks, and DaVinci Resolve.
The new AMD Radeon Pro W7900D is likely to retain the same computing foundation, but will bring efficiency-focused adjustments. AMD is expected to reduce power consumption and heatsink thickness, making the card better suited to smaller workstations and OEM builds. Performance should remain on par with the original W7900, but with a better power-to-performance ratio – exactly what professionals are often looking for.
AMD Radeon Pro W7900D Technical Specifications
Since the exact specs for the Radeon Pro W7900D are not yet available, we’re relying on the verified specs of the original Radeon Pro W7900 and leaked reports that suggest the W7900D will be a variant with modifications. According to the reports, it could retain most of the compute units and specs, but modify the heatsink, format and power limits.
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Relevance to the professional segment
The entire Radeon Pro W7000 series was created for professionals – engineers, architects, or creative studios – who need high computing performance but don’t want to pay premium prices for NVIDIA solutions. Reviews confirm that the Radeon Pro W7900 offers performance comparable to the NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation card, but often at about half the price.
The new AMD Radeon Pro W7900D is set to strengthen this position even further. If it delivers a thinner 2-slot format, lower power consumption, and maintains performance around 61 TFLOPS FP32, it will become a direct alternative to both the RTX 6000 Ada and the older RTX A6000. AMD is thus targeting professionals looking for a balance between performance, efficiency and price – without having to sacrifice stability or computational accuracy.
With 48GB of GDDR6 memory with ECC and RDNA 3 architecture, the card can also handle demanding tasks such as 8K rendering, AI computation, and complex visualizations. In addition, the more compact design will allow it to be deployed in smaller workstations where the traditional three-slot variant of the W7900 simply won’t fit.
Conclusion
The inclusion of the AMD Radeon Pro W7900D in the Linux driver indicates that AMD is ready to expand its professional graphics card series with a new, more practical model. Although we don’t know the exact specifications yet, this is a clear signal that the company is responding to the need for more compact and efficient solutions in the workstation segment.
The move fits in with AMD’ s long-term strategy – to offer high-end performance to professionals at a more affordable price. If expectations come to fruition and the card falls alongside the existing Radeon Pro W7900, it could significantly strengthen AMD’s position in a segment previously dominated by NVIDIA.
No official information on price, release date or availability has been released yet. It is believed that the Radeon Pro W7900D will appear before the end of 2025 and we will keep a close eye on all information about this card.
AMD Radeon Pro W7900D quietly enters the scene as a more compact, power-efficient version of the Radeon Pro W7900. Built on RDNA 3 architecture with 48 GB GDDR6 ECC, it targets professionals needing workstation-class power in smaller builds.