AMD has unveiled its latest innovation, the Radeon PRO V710 GPU, specifically crafted for the visual cloud segment. This high-performance GPU is now a key feature in Microsoft Azure’s cloud services. The Radeon PRO V710, enhanced by AMD’s ROCm 6 ecosystem, is designed to handle diverse workloads including AI inferencing, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), Remote Workstations, and Cloud Gaming. It is paired with AMD’s powerful Genoa CPUs in Microsoft’s NVads V710 v5-series of virtual machines.
These virtual machines offer impressive host specifications, featuring an array of options to meet various needs. Users can select from 4 to 28 virtual CPUs powered by AMD EPYC 9374 F processors, with memory options ranging from 16 to 160 GiB. Local storage capabilities extend from 2 to 14 disks, providing bandwidth between 256 to 1536 GiB, while remote storage also supports up to 14 disks, displaying significant performance with up to 5320 IOPS.
The AMD Radeon PRO V710 promises to deliver cutting-edge graphic processing with its Navi 32 GPU architecture, the same found in RX 7700 XT. Sporting 54 compute units and 3456 stream processors, it reaches a peak clock speed of 2 GHz, offering up to 55.3 TFLOPs of FP16 and 27.65 TFLOPs of FP32 performance. This powerhouse houses 28 GB of GDDR6 VRAM, boasting a 224-bit memory interface and an impressive 448 GB/s bandwidth, significantly surpassing the 7700 XT’s configurations. Additionally, it integrates a 54 MB Infinity Cache that enhances its speed and efficiency.
Aesthetically, the Radeon PRO V710 features a sleek white passive shroud with specifications clearly outlined on the front. It operates on a single 8-pin power connector, consumes a total board power of 158W, and its compact 10.5-inch, single-slot design makes it ideal for multi-instance use.
Microsoft Azure users can choose from multiple instance configurations, offering various vCPU, memory, and bandwidth setups. Options range from the NV28adms_V710_v5 with 28 vCPUs and 160 GB of memory, to the more modest NV4ads_V710_v5, which provides 4 vCPUs and 16 GB of memory. Each configuration ensures robust GPU memory and high maximum bandwidth, ensuring exciting and powerful use cases for enterprises relying on cloud-based solutions.
With AMD’s Radeon PRO V710 GPU, Microsoft Azure customers can now leverage enhanced processing power tailored for demanding visual cloud applications, signaling a promising leap in cloud computing performance and reliability.
