AMD FirePro D700 vs AMD Radeon RX 570 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data records two direct comparisons between the AMD Radeon RX 570 and the AMD FirePro D700, and in both instances, the RX 570 emerges as the clear winner. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the RX 570 scores 32,084 points against the D700's 23,716, a delta of 35.3% in favor of the RX 570. The gap widens considerably in the Geekbench Vulkan test, where the RX 570 records 42,752 points compared to the D700's 27,968, resulting in a 52.9% advantage. These results indicate that across both compute and graphics API workloads, the RX 570 delivers substantially higher performance, with the Vulkan delta being particularly pronounced.

The overall average benchmark score reinforces this picture. The RX 570 holds an average score of 28,766 across all recorded tests, while the D700 averages 25,842. This places the RX 570 in the 74th percentile of all GPUs in the database, whereas the D700 sits in the 71st percentile. The RX 570's nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon RX 6800M with an average score of 28,874 and a delta of -0.4%, the AMD Radeon R9 M295X at 28,580 with a delta of 0.7%, and the AMD Radeon RX 470 at 28,996 with a delta of -0.8%. The D700, by contrast, competes closely with the AMD FirePro W7100 at 25,856 and a delta of -0.1%, the AMD Radeon R9 M395X at 25,891 with a delta of -0.2%, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile at 25,740 with a delta of 0.4%, and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700 at 25,726 with a delta of 0.5%. The data shows that the RX 570 is effectively trading blows with GPUs at the top of its performance band, while the D700 sits in a lower tier, making the RX 570's lead over the D700 consistent with the observed head-to-head deltas.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins in the Geekbench OpenCL benchmark?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 570 wins with a score of 32,084 against the AMD FirePro D700's 23,716, a 35.3% advantage.

Q: How large is the performance gap in the Geekbench Vulkan test?

A: The RX 570 scores 42,752 while the D700 scores 27,968, giving the RX 570 a 52.9% lead, the largest delta recorded between the two cards.

Q: What are the average benchmark scores for each GPU?

A: The RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28,766, while the D700 has an average of 25,842, a difference of roughly 2,924 points.

Q: How do the two GPUs rank against the rest of the database?

A: The RX 570 sits in the 74th percentile of all GPUs, while the D700 is in the 71st percentile.

Q: Which GPU has more memory and bandwidth?

A: The D700 has 6 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 384-bit bus with 263.0 GB/s bandwidth, whereas the RX 570 has 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the pixel rate for each card?

A: The RX 570 achieves 39.81 GPixel/s, while the D700 achieves 27.20 GPixel/s.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different generations of AMD's graphics architecture. The Radeon RX 570 is built on the Polaris 20 chip using GCN 4.0 architecture, produced on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. The FirePro D700 uses the Tahiti chip with GCN 1.0 architecture, manufactured on a 28 nm process at TSMC. This generational divide explains several key differences in specifications and performance characteristics.

The process node difference is substantial, with the RX 570 on 14 nm versus the D700 on 28 nm, leading to a significant divergence in transistor density. The RX 570 packs 5,700 million transistors into a die size of 232 mm², yielding a density of 24.6M per mm². The D700 contains 4,313 million transistors on a larger 352 mm² die, resulting in a density of only 12.3M per mm². The RX 570 achieves nearly double the transistor density, a direct consequence of the more advanced manufacturing process.

Clock speeds also differ notably. The RX 570 has a base clock of 1168 MHz and a boost clock of 1244 MHz, while the D700 lists no base or boost clock values in the database. Memory clocks show the RX 570 at 1750 MHz with 7 Gbps effective, while the D700 runs at 1370 MHz with 5.5 Gbps effective. Despite the D700's wider 384-bit memory bus and larger 6 GB capacity, the RX 570's higher memory clock and newer architecture allow it to deliver competitive bandwidth, though the D700 still holds the edge in raw bandwidth at 263.0 GB/s versus 224.0 GB/s.

Both cards share identical counts of shading units (2048), texture mapping units (128), and raster operations units (32). However, the compute capabilities diverge sharply. The RX 570 delivers 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 5.095 TFLOPS of FP16 performance at a 1:1 ratio. The D700 offers 3.482 TFLOPS of FP32 and lists no FP16 figure. The RX 570's texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s also exceeds the D700's 108.8 GTexel/s, and the pixel rate follows suit at 39.81 GPixel/s versus 27.20 GPixel/s.

Power consumption differs significantly. The RX 570 has a TDP of 150 W and requires a single 6-pin power connector, with a suggested power supply of 450 W. The D700 draws 274 W and carries a suggested power supply of 600 W, though no power connector details are recorded. Both cards are dual-slot designs, but the D700 is longer at 279 mm (11 inches) compared to the RX 570's 241 mm (9.5 inches).

API support shows another generational gap. The RX 570 supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. The D700 supports DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170. Display outputs also differ: the RX 570 offers 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0b, and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the D700 provides 6x mini-DisplayPort 1.2 and 1x SDI.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear choice for most scenarios. The AMD Radeon RX 570 outperforms the AMD FirePro D700 in every recorded benchmark, with a 35.3% lead in OpenCL and a 52.9% lead in Vulkan. Its higher average benchmark score, better percentile ranking, and superior compute metrics make it the stronger card for general-purpose and graphics workloads.

The RX 570 also delivers this performance at a significantly lower power draw, 150 W versus 274 W, and with a smaller physical footprint. The D700 does offer advantages in memory capacity with 6 GB versus 4 GB, and in memory bandwidth with 263.0 GB/s versus 224.0 GB/s, which could matter for workloads that are heavily memory-bound and require larger frame buffers. The D700's 384-bit bus and 6 GB capacity are notable assets in that regard.

However, the RX 570's architectural advantages, including a newer GCN 4.0 design, a more advanced 14 nm process, higher clock speeds, and more than double the transistor density, translate directly into the benchmark results recorded. The D700's FP32 output of 3.482 TFLOPS trails the RX 570's 5.095 TFLOPS by a substantial margin, and its lack of recorded FP16 capability further limits its compute flexibility.

For users prioritizing raw performance, efficiency, and modern API support, the RX 570 is the clear winner. For those who specifically need 6 GB of memory and higher bandwidth, the D700 retains a niche role, but the data does not support choosing it on performance grounds.

Specification Differences

The following table summarizes the key specification differences between the two cards based on the recorded data:

• Chip: Polaris 20 (RX 570) versus Tahiti (D700)
• Architecture: GCN 4.0 versus GCN 1.0
• Process Node: 14 nm versus 28 nm
• Foundry: GlobalFoundries versus TSMC
• Transistors: 5,700 million versus 4,313 million
• Die Size: 232 mm² versus 352 mm²
• Transistor Density: 24.6M / mm² versus 12.3M / mm²
• Base Clock: 1168 MHz versus not recorded
• Boost Clock: 1244 MHz versus not recorded
• Memory Clock: 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective) versus 1370 MHz (5.5 Gbps effective)
• Memory Size: 4 GB versus 6 GB
• Memory Bus Width: 256 bit versus 384 bit
• Memory Bandwidth: 224.0 GB/s versus 263.0 GB/s
• Pixel Rate: 39.81 GPixel/s versus 27.20 GPixel/s
• Texture Rate: 159.2 GTexel/s versus 108.8 GTexel/s
• FP32 Performance: 5.095 TFLOPS versus 3.482 TFLOPS
• FP16 Performance: 5.095 TFLOPS (1:1) versus not recorded
• TDP: 150 W versus 274 W
• Power Connectors: 1x 6-pin versus not recorded
• Suggested PSU: 450 W versus 600 W
• Display Outputs: 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0b, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a versus 6x mini-DisplayPort 1.2, 1x SDI
• DirectX Support: 12 (12_0) versus 12 (11_1)
• Vulkan Support: 1.3 versus 1.2.170
• Length: 241 mm (9.5 inches) versus 279 mm (11 inches)
• Release Date: 2017-04-17 versus 2014-01-17
• Launch MSRP: 169 USD versus not recorded