'That is where the machine starts winning on cost': Expert pits AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 rig against ChatGPT and gives surprising verdict
THE SO WHAT
The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 rig only beats cloud AI subscriptions once your monthly token volume crosses a high threshold — below that, cloud still wins on cost and flexibility. Teams with predictable, heavy workloads should start running real TCO models now, because the on-prem vs cloud crossover point is becoming a concrete budget decision, not a philosophical one.
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