AMD quietly added a few new GPU names to its Linux drivers, and they gave something interesting. The list mentions the Radeon Pro W7900D, a Pro R9600D from board partners, and a laptop version called the R9700S, suggesting AMD is working on China-focused hardware while moving toward RDNA 4.
The interesting entry in the group is the Radeon Pro W7900D, which seems to be a reduced version of the flagship W7900. The change is believed to align with U.S. regulations limiting the export of high-performance AI hardware to China.
On paper, the W7900D looks almost identical to the regular W7900. It still uses the Navi 31 chip with 96 compute units and 6,144 stream processors, and it keeps the hefty 48 GB of GDDR6 on a 384-bit bus, pushing up to 864 GB/s of bandwidth.
The specs stay the same until you look at the clock speeds. The W7900 pushes its boost clock to 2,500 MHz, firing off more than 61 TFLOPS. The W7900D doesn’t go quite as far; its ceiling sits at 2,156 MHz, trimming performance to about 54 TFLOPS.
This adjustment enables AMD to offer a strong workstation option for Chinese OEMs while staying within U.S. performance restrictions, following a trend seen with NVIDIA’s recent product strategy.
Unlike the W7900D, which builds on an existing design, the other two GPUs appear to signal new additions. The Radeon AIB Pro R9600D is notable, as AMD does not currently offer an R9600 model worldwide, suggesting this is a new entry.
AMD hasn’t confirmed anything, but the rumor mill suggests the R9600D could be one of the first pro cards running on RDNA 4, likely based on a revised Navi 44 chip.
The Radeon R9700S is also expected to be a mobile GPU. Its naming convention and proximity to the R9700 in the driver list suggest it is a laptop-focused variant, likely retaining the Navi 48 core and 32 GB of VRAM.
AMD hasn’t shared any details about specs or launch dates yet. Still, many are expecting these GPUs to make an appearance at CES 2026, especially since the event has become a hotspot for AI announcements. If that happens, it would give AMD a stage to show off its RDNA 4 plans and its strategy in the AI race.
For now, the driver leaks simply show that AMD is doing two things at once, following export rules and moving ahead with its next wave of GPUs.
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