New AMD Radeon PRO GPUs provide the ideal platform for creatives

AMD Radeon PRO W6800
(Image credit: AMD)

Mac Pro users looking to boost the graphical performance of their systems are in luck as AMD has announced a new GPU product line designed specifically for Apple's top-of-the-line workstation.

The new AMD Radeon Pro W6000X series GPUs for Mac Pro deliver exceptional performance and incredible visual fidelity for a wide variety of professional applications and workloads including 3D rendering, 8K video compositing, color correction and more.

Corporate VP and general manager of AMD's graphics business unit, Scott Herkelman explained in a press release that the company designed its new line of GPUs to help boost the productivity of creative professionals, saying:

“We developed the AMD Radeon PRO W6000X series GPUs to unleash professionals’ creativity and help them bring more complex and compute-intensive projects to life, from animating 3D film assets to compositing 8K scenes to game development. The new AMD Radeon PRO W6000X series is packed with remarkable energy efficiency, enhanced compute units and a new visual pipeline, enabling Mac Pro users to do more in less time across a broad range of pro applications.”

AMD Radeon Pro W6000X series

AMD's new Radeon Pro W6000X GPUs are built on the company's RDNA 2 architecture, AMD Infinity Cache and other advanced technologies to deliver the best graphics performance.

The new workstation GPU line includes the AMD Radeon Pro W6900X and the AMD Radeon Pro W6800X which both feature 32GB of GDDR6 memory and only require 300W of power. However, Mac Pro users can also choose the AMD Radeon Pro W6800X Duo and this card has a dual-GPU configuration that leverages high-speed AMD Infinity Fabric interconnect technology for additional compute performance.

Another thing that sets the AMD Radeon Pro W6800X apart from the other workstation GPUs in AMD's new line is the fact that it ships with 64GB of GDDR6 RAM along with 120 compute units and 7,680 stream processors.

When Apple's Mac Pro launched back in 2019, it was already a powerhouse but now with the addition of AMD's new line of GPUs, the workstation will be even better equipped to handle the most demanding creative workloads.

TOPICS
Anthony Spadafora

After working with the TechRadar Pro team for the last several years, Anthony is now the security and networking editor at Tom’s Guide where he covers everything from data breaches and ransomware gangs to the best way to cover your whole home or business with Wi-Fi. When not writing, you can find him tinkering with PCs and game consoles, managing cables and upgrading his smart home. 

Read more
Adobe After Effects GPU Roundup
Nvidia Geforce GPUs obliterate the competition in this popular video sofware benchmark
An RTX 5080 sitting on its retail packaging
Best graphics cards for video editing of 2025: Expert picks for every budget
RX-7600
AMD is quietly cornering the eGPU market as yet another challenger brand launches two external GPUs based on AMD's RX 7600 XT and the RX 7600M; don't expect them to be cheap though
Mac Studio on a desk
Best video editing computer of 2025: We tested our top picks for editors and creators
Sparkle eGPU Studio-G 850
It's a real shame but the world's first eGPU with Thunderbolt 5 interface won't run on Apple Silicon
A masculine hand holding an RTX 5090
$2000 Nvidia Geforce RTX 5090 gets tested on creative software and AI and obliterates absolutely everything in its path
Latest in Pro
An image of network security icons for a network encircling a digital blue earth.
Why effective cybersecurity is a team effort
Data leak
Hacked Tata Technologies data leaked by ransomware gang
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan
Intel reveals its new CEO
An AI face in profile against a digital background.
How to harmonize the complexities of global AI regulation
Data center racks with cables and servers
Data centers are being pushed to their limits, but digital twins could help
Person using a laptop.
The hidden costs of your on-premise software
Latest in News
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 could be in line for a Galaxy S25 Ultra-level camera upgrade
Data leak
Hacked Tata Technologies data leaked by ransomware gang
Three iPhones on a green and blue background showing trails on Apple Maps
iOS 18.4 will give your iPhone a much-needed maps upgrade – but only if you're in the EU
A close up of Billy Bob Thornton's Tommy Norris in Paramount Plus' Landman TV series
The Taylor Sheridan supremacy lives on at Paramount+ as Landman gets renewed for season 2
Ryzen 9000 promotional material
AMD's most powerful processor ever actually runs better on Windows 10 than Windows 11
The logo and key art for Inzoi.
The newly revealed Inzoi system requirements are enough to make me go back to The Sims 4