AMD FirePro D700 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The two cards split their two benchmark appearances exactly one win apiece, but the margin of victory tells a clear story about where each GPU is strongest. In Geekbench OpenCL, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z posts 25,465 against the AMD FirePro D700’s 23,716, a 6.9% advantage for NVIDIA. That is a meaningful lead in raw compute throughput, reflecting the TITAN Z’s higher shader count and clock speeds.

The AMD FirePro D700 strikes back decisively in Geekbench Vulkan, scoring 27,968 versus the TITAN Z’s 22,006. That is a 27.1% margin in AMD’s favor — a far larger gap than NVIDIA’s OpenCL win. The data suggests the FirePro D700’s GCN 1.0 architecture handles Vulkan workloads substantially better than Kepler does, despite the TITAN Z having more raw hardware resources on paper.

Looking at the broader benchmark context, the FirePro D700’s average benchmark score of 25,842 places it at the 71st percentile of all GPUs, while the TITAN Z’s 23,736 average lands at the 69th percentile. The D700’s nearest rivals include the AMD FirePro W7100 (25,856, -0.1%), AMD Radeon R9 M395X (25,891, -0.2%), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile (25,740, +0.4%), and AMD Radeon Pro W5700 (25,726, +0.5%). The TITAN Z sits among the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile (23,628, +0.5%), AMD Radeon RX 9070 (23,877, -0.6%), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile (23,518, +0.9%), and AMD Radeon RX 6800S (24,063, -1.4%). These placements show the D700 averaging roughly 8.9% higher overall than the TITAN Z across both tests, driven almost entirely by its dominant Vulkan showing.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The AMD FirePro D700 uses the Tahiti chip built on GCN 1.0 architecture, fabricated by TSMC on a 28 nm process. It packs 4,313 million transistors into a 352 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 12.3M per mm². The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z uses the GK110B chip on Kepler architecture, also TSMC 28 nm, but scales up to 7,080 million transistors across a 561 mm² die — a density of 12.6M per mm². The TITAN Z is physically larger and denser, but both share the same process node and foundry.

Memory configurations are similar on paper: both have 6 GB of GDDR5 on a 384-bit bus. The TITAN Z runs its memory at 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective) for 336.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the D700’s memory runs at 1370 MHz (5.5 Gbps effective) for 263.0 GB/s. That is a 27.8% bandwidth advantage for NVIDIA. Clock speeds also favor NVIDIA: the TITAN Z has a 705 MHz base and 876 MHz boost, whereas the D700 lists no base or boost figure in the data — only its memory clock.

The compute resources differ sharply. The TITAN Z has 2,880 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, versus the D700’s 2,048 shaders, 128 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. NVIDIA’s card delivers 5.046 TFLOPS FP32, 52.56 GPixel/s pixel rate, and 210.2 GTexel/s texture rate; AMD counters with 3.482 TFLOPS, 27.20 GPixel/s, and 108.8 GTexel/s. The TITAN Z leads in every raw throughput metric — roughly 45% more FP32, 93% more pixel rate, and 93% more texture rate.

API support is close. Both support DirectX 12 (11_1) and OpenGL 4.6. The D700 supports Vulkan 1.2.170, while the TITAN Z supports Vulkan 1.2.175 — a slightly newer revision. Neither card has ray tracing or tensor cores. Power and physical specs diverge substantially: the D700 is a dual-slot card rated at 274 W TDP with a 600 W suggested PSU, while the TITAN Z is a triple-slot card at 375 W TDP, requiring two 8-pin power connectors and a 750 W suggested PSU. The D700 measures 279 mm (11 inches) long; the TITAN Z is 267 mm (10.5 inches) long, 111 mm (4.4 inches) tall, and 62 mm (2.4 inches) wide.

Display outputs differ by design intent. The D700 offers six mini-DisplayPort 1.2 outputs plus one SDI connection, clearly aimed at multi-display professional setups. The TITAN Z provides two DVI, one HDMI 1.4a, and one DisplayPort 1.2 — a more consumer-oriented selection. The D700’s generation is listed as FirePro Data Center (Dx00), while the TITAN Z belongs to GeForce 700. The D700’s predecessor is FirePro Terascale with successor Radeon Instinct; the TITAN Z’s predecessor is GeForce 600 and successor GeForce 900.

FAQ

Q: Which card wins in OpenCL compute?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z scores 25,465 in Geekbench OpenCL versus the AMD FirePro D700’s 23,716, giving NVIDIA a 6.9% lead.

Q: Which card wins in Vulkan?

A: The AMD FirePro D700 wins decisively, scoring 27,968 against the TITAN Z’s 22,006 — a 27.1% advantage for AMD.

Q: Do both cards have the same memory size?

A: Yes, both have 6 GB of GDDR5 on a 384-bit bus, but the TITAN Z has higher bandwidth at 336.0 GB/s versus 263.0 GB/s for the D700.

Q: Are these cards still in production?

A: No, both are end-of-life products. The D700 was released on 2014-01-17, and the TITAN Z on 2014-05-27.

Q: What is the TITAN Z’s launch MSRP?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z had a launch MSRP of 2,999 USD.

Q: Which card has more shading units?

A: The TITAN Z has 2,880 shading units, while the D700 has 2,048 — a 40.6% higher count for NVIDIA.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD FirePro D700 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Kepler |

| Chip | Tahiti | GK110B |

| Transistors | 4,313 million | 7,080 million |

| Die Size | 352 mm² | 561 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 12.3M / mm² | 12.6M / mm² |

| Base Clock | — | 705 MHz |

| Boost Clock | — | 876 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1370 MHz (5.5 Gbps effective) | 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Bandwidth | 263.0 GB/s | 336.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 2,048 | 2,880 |

| TMUs | 128 | 240 |

| ROPs | 32 | 48 |

| Pixel Rate | 27.20 GPixel/s | 52.56 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 108.8 GTexel/s | 210.2 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 3.482 TFLOPS | 5.046 TFLOPS |

| TDP | 274 W | 375 W |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | Triple-slot |

| Power Connectors | — | 2x 8-pin |

| Suggested PSU | 600 W | 750 W |

| Display Outputs | 6x mini-DisplayPort 1.2, 1x SDI | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI 1.4a, 1x DisplayPort 1.2 |

| Vulkan Version | 1.2.170 | 1.2.175 |

| Length | 279 mm (11 inches) | 267 mm (10.5 inches) |

| Height | — | 111 mm (4.4 inches) |

| Width | — | 62 mm (2.4 inches) |

| Release Date | 2014-01-17 | 2014-05-27 |

| Launch MSRP | — | 2,999 USD |

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z wins in every raw compute metric. Its FP32 throughput of 5.046 TFLOPS is 45% higher than the D700’s 3.482 TFLOPS. Pixel rate and texture rate are roughly double. Memory bandwidth is 27.8% higher. It also wins in OpenCL specifically, with a 6.9% score advantage. If your workload is OpenCL-heavy and depends on raw shader throughput, texture fill, or pixel fill, the TITAN Z is the clear choice based on the data.

The AMD FirePro D700 wins in Vulkan by a massive 27.1% margin. That single result is enough to give it a higher average benchmark score (25,842 versus 23,736) and a better percentile ranking (71st versus 69th). The D700 also consumes less power (274 W versus 375 W), takes up only two slots versus three, and offers more display outputs — six mini-DisplayPort connections plus SDI, against the TITAN Z’s two DVI, one HDMI, and one DisplayPort. For multi-display professional environments or Vulkan-based rendering pipelines, the D700’s advantages are substantial.

The physical footprint difference matters in dense systems. The D700 is longer at 279 mm but thinner at dual-slot; the TITAN Z is shorter at 267 mm but triple-slot and taller/wider, requiring more clearance around the card. The D700’s lower TDP and 600 W suggested PSU also make it easier to integrate into existing systems, while the TITAN Z demands a 750 W PSU and two 8-pin connectors.

The Verdict

The data presents a clear fork in the road. If you prioritize OpenCL compute performance, raw throughput metrics, and memory bandwidth, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z is the stronger card — it leads by 6.9% in OpenCL and by 45% in FP32, 93% in pixel rate, and 93% in texture rate. Its 2,880 shading units and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth make it the brute-force choice for compute-heavy tasks that scale with shader count and memory speed.

If your work leans on Vulkan, the AMD FirePro D700 is not just better — it is dramatically better, with a 27.1% lead that outweighs the TITAN Z’s OpenCL advantage by a factor of four. The D700 also posts a higher average benchmark score overall and sits at a higher percentile. Combined with its lower power draw, dual-slot design, and six mini-DisplayPort outputs, the D700 is the more practical card for professional multi-display and Vulkan-centric environments.

The TITAN Z carries a launch MSRP of 2,999 USD; the D700 has no listed launch MSRP. Both are end-of-life products from 2014. For a builder choosing between these two today, the decision hinges entirely on API and workload: OpenCL and raw compute point to the TITAN Z, while Vulkan and professional display flexibility point to the FirePro D700. The average scores favor AMD, but the TITAN Z’s hardware ceiling is higher on paper. Choose based on the software stack you actually run — the benchmark data shows that is where the real difference lies.