AMD FirePro D700 vs Intel Arc A370M Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a clear overall advantage for the Intel Arc A370M across the two benchmark tests in the database. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the Intel part scores 29,676 against the AMD FirePro D700's 23,716. This is a decisive 25.1% margin in favor of the Intel Arc A370M. The result positions the Arc A370M well ahead in compute workloads that leverage OpenCL, a common API for general-purpose GPU tasks.

The second test, Geekbench Vulkan, presents a much tighter contest. The Intel Arc A370M scores 28,673, while the AMD FirePro D700 trails with 27,968. The delta here is only 2.5%, still favoring Intel but within a range that suggests comparable performance in Vulkan-based applications. This narrower gap indicates that the architectural differences between the two GPUs matter less in this API, or that the FirePro D700's larger memory bus compensates somewhat in certain workloads.

Overall, the head-to-head record stands at 2 wins for the Intel Arc A370M and 0 for the AMD FirePro D700. The average benchmark score for the Intel part is 29,175, placing it at the 74th percentile of all GPUs in the database. The AMD FirePro D700 averages 25,842, sitting at the 71st percentile. While both are within a few percentile points of each other globally, the raw score gap of roughly 3,333 points is substantial.

Looking at the nearest rivals for each card provides additional context. The Intel Arc A370M's closest competitor is the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GH, with an average score of 29,197, a negligible 0.1% difference. The AMD FirePro W8000 is equally close at 29,211, also 0.1% away. Notably, the Arc A370M is 0.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 470 and 1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, the latter being a high-end mobile part. This suggests the Arc A370M, despite its modest specifications, punches well above its weight in synthetic benchmarks.

For the AMD FirePro D700, the nearest rival is the AMD FirePro W7100 with an average score of 25,856, a 0.1% difference. The AMD Radeon R9 M395X is 0.2% behind, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is 0.4% behind. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700 trails by 0.5%. These deltas are all small, indicating the FirePro D700 sits in a tightly contested performance cluster. The data does not show the FirePro D700 winning any of its direct comparisons, but it does hold its own against several modern mobile and workstation parts.

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark results indicate distinct strengths. The Intel Arc A370M wins decisively in OpenCL compute, with a 25.1% lead over the FirePro D700. This is its primary area of dominance. The database suggests that for tasks heavily reliant on OpenCL, such as certain scientific simulations, rendering, or data processing, the Arc A370M offers significantly higher throughput. Its FP32 compute rating of 4.198 TFLOPS exceeds the FirePro D700's 3.482 TFLOPS, which correlates with the observed OpenCL advantage.

In Vulkan, the Intel part still wins, but by a much slimmer 2.5% margin. This indicates that for gaming or other Vulkan-based graphics workloads, the two cards are far closer in performance. The AMD FirePro D700, despite its older GCN 1.0 architecture, manages to nearly match the Arc A370M in this API. Its higher memory bandwidth of 263.0 GB/s, compared to 112.0 GB/s for the Intel part, likely helps in bandwidth-sensitive scenarios, even though the FirePro's raw compute is lower.

The use-case split is therefore clear. The Intel Arc A370M is the better choice for compute-heavy OpenCL workloads where raw throughput is king. The AMD FirePro D700, while behind in both tests, offers a more competitive showing in Vulkan and brings a larger 6 GB frame buffer, which could be advantageous for certain large dataset tasks or multi-monitor setups. The FirePro D700 also supports six mini-DisplayPort outputs plus one SDI output, a feature set geared toward professional display walls or broadcast environments, whereas the Arc A370M's display outputs are listed as portable device dependent.

For users prioritizing raw benchmark scores, the Intel part is the winner. For those needing a specific professional feature set like multiple display outputs or a larger memory pool, the FirePro D700 retains relevance despite its lower scores.

The Verdict

Based strictly on the recorded data, the Intel Arc A370M is the superior performer. It wins both benchmark tests, with a particularly strong showing in OpenCL where it leads by 25.1%. Its average benchmark score of 29,175 is significantly higher than the AMD FirePro D700's 25,842. The Arc A370M also achieves this with a much lower power draw of 35 W versus 274 W for the FirePro D700, though the database does not include direct efficiency metrics, the power figures alone are informative.

The Intel Arc A370M should be the choice for anyone looking for the higher-performing GPU in general compute and graphics tasks as measured by Geekbench. Its 74th percentile ranking versus the FirePro D700's 71st percentile confirms its higher standing in the overall GPU hierarchy. The Arc A370M also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, while the FirePro D700 only supports DirectX 12 (11_1), making the Intel part more future-proof for gaming and modern graphics APIs.

The AMD FirePro D700, however, is not without merit. It offers 6 GB of memory versus 4 GB on the Intel part, and its 384-bit memory bus provides 263.0 GB/s of bandwidth, more than double the Arc A370M's 112.0 GB/s. For workloads that are memory-bound rather than compute-bound, this could narrow the gap in real-world applications. Its six mini-DisplayPort outputs and SDI output make it a specialized tool for professional video walls or broadcast use, a niche the Arc A370M cannot serve.

The verdict is conditional. For pure performance and efficiency, the Intel Arc A370M wins decisively. For specialized professional display configurations or memory-heavy tasks, the AMD FirePro D700 may still be the appropriate tool, despite its lower benchmark scores. The data does not support recommending the FirePro D700 for general use, but it does carve out a specific niche where its unique features matter more than raw compute.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Arc A370M has an average benchmark score of 29,175, while the AMD FirePro D700 averages 25,842.

Q: How large is the performance gap in OpenCL?

A: The Intel Arc A370M scores 29,676 in Geekbench OpenCL, which is 25.1% higher than the AMD FirePro D700's score of 23,716.

Q: Is the AMD FirePro D700 competitive in any benchmark?

A: In Geekbench Vulkan, the FirePro D700 scores 27,968 against the Arc A370M's 28,673, a difference of only 2.5%.

Q: What are the memory specifications for each card?

A: The Intel Arc A370M has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus with 112.0 GB/s bandwidth. The AMD FirePro D700 has 6 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 384-bit bus with 263.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which card has a higher percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The Intel Arc A370M ranks at the 74th percentile, while the AMD FirePro D700 ranks at the 71st percentile.

Q: What are the power consumption figures?

A: The Intel Arc A370M has a TDP of 35 W, whereas the AMD FirePro D700 has a TDP of 274 W and a suggested power supply of 600 W.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc A370M and AMD FirePro D700 come from fundamentally different architectural eras. The Arc A370M uses the DG2-128 chip built on the Xe-HPG architecture, specifically the Alchemist generation for mobile Arc 3 products. It is fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC, with 7,200 million transistors packed into a 157 mm² die. This yields a transistor density of 45.9 million per square millimeter, a very high figure enabled by the modern process node.

The AMD FirePro D700, in contrast, uses the Tahiti chip based on the GCN 1.0 architecture from the FirePro Data Center Dx00 generation. It is built on a 28 nm process at TSMC, with 4,313 million transistors spread across a much larger 352 mm² die. Its transistor density is only 12.3 million per square millimeter, reflecting the older, less dense manufacturing technology.

The core configurations differ significantly. The Intel Arc A370M has 1,024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 raster operation units. It also includes 8 ray tracing cores, a feature entirely absent from the AMD FirePro D700. The FirePro D700 has 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, but no ray tracing hardware. Despite having twice the shading units, the FirePro D700's lower clock speed results in lower compute throughput. The Arc A370M operates at a base clock of 1550 MHz and a boost clock of 2050 MHz, while the FirePro D700's clock speeds are not listed in the database.

Memory architecture also diverges. The Arc A370M uses 4 GB of GDDR6 memory clocked at 1750 MHz with a 14 Gbps effective data rate on a 64-bit bus, yielding 112.0 GB/s bandwidth. The FirePro D700 uses 6 GB of GDDR5 memory clocked at 1370 MHz with a 5.5 Gbps effective rate on a 384-bit bus, delivering 263.0 GB/s bandwidth. The FirePro's much wider bus gives it a significant bandwidth advantage.

API support differs as well. The Arc A370M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The FirePro D700 supports DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170. The Intel part's higher Vulkan version and DirectX 12 Ultimate support indicate a more modern feature set.

The bus interfaces reflect their intended platforms. The Arc A370M uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the FirePro D700 uses PCIe 3.0 x16. The Arc is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a slot width listed as IGP, while the FirePro is a dual-slot card measuring 279 mm or 11 inches in length. The FirePro D700 also has a robust display output configuration with six mini-DisplayPort 1.2 outputs and one SDI output, whereas the Arc A370M's outputs are portable device dependent. The production status for both is end-of-life, with the Arc A370M released in March 2022 and the FirePro D700 in January 2014.