The new model and configuration
According to a report by AI Watch Japan, Thirdwave has begun selling new GALLERIA series models equipped with the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 GPU. They are being distributed through Dospara computer stores throughout Japan and through the brand's online shopping site.
The flagship configuration cited is the GALLERIA SUR9E-R97-GN AI-Ready: it pairs the Radeon AI PRO R9700 with the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 processor, 64 GB of system memory, and a 2 TB Gen5-compatible SSD. The source specifies that the setup is intended for using artificial intelligence on a local machine, meaning without necessarily relying on cloud services.
The card: architecture and memory
The Radeon AI PRO R9700 uses AMD RDNA 4 architecture and has 32 GB of GDDR6 video memory. This is the characteristic emphasized in the source's description: a high memory capacity aimed at AI workloads that require keeping large amounts of data in memory.
This should be read as a positioning choice: the card is presented as a professional component for AI computing, not as a product aimed primarily at gaming. The source provides no benchmarks, prices, or performance comparisons with other GPUs.
Why it matters and what is missing
The significance of the announcement lies in the combination of abundant video memory and system memory, which in the main model reaches 64 GB: a configuration that, according to the source's description, aims to support AI processing performed directly on the workstation. The launch also signals that cards designed for AI are entering the Japanese mass retail channel, alongside gaming components.
However, several questions remain open. The material does not indicate prices, the actual sales start date, per-store availability, or the other variants in the series beyond the main model. No data is provided on performance, supported AI models, or software requirements. These elements will need to be verified with additional sources before drawing conclusions about the system's actual value for money or practical capabilities.
