AMD FirePro D700 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data shows a clear performance hierarchy: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile wins both direct head-to-head comparisons, and by a wide margin. In Geekbench OpenCL, the NVIDIA part scores 106022 against 23716 for the AMD FirePro D700, a 77.6% difference. In Geekbench Vulkan, the NVIDIA part scores 100027 against 27968, a 72% difference. The AMD FirePro D700 does not win a single benchmark in the database’s head-to-head set.

For whom does each part make sense? The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile is the only choice for any workload that relies on modern compute APIs, given its dominant OpenCL and Vulkan results. The FirePro D700, despite its age, still holds a percentile rank of 71 against all GPUs, which is slightly above the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile’s rank of 69. That is a narrow edge in overall standing, but it does not translate into a single head-to-head win. The data suggests the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile is the higher-performing part in every measurable comparison recorded, while the FirePro D700 remains a respectable but outdated option for legacy applications.

The FirePro D700 sits in the database’s 71st percentile, with an average benchmark score of 25842. Its nearest rivals include the AMD FirePro W7100 (25856, just 0.1% higher) and the AMD Radeon R9 M395X (25891, 0.2% higher). The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile, by contrast, scores an average of 23518, placing it in the 69th percentile. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile (23628, 0.5% higher) and the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 (23315, 0.9% lower). Notably, the FirePro D700’s average score is actually higher than the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile’s average, but that average includes only two benchmarks for the FirePro versus ten for the RTX part.

The practical verdict is straightforward: software that leverages OpenCL or Vulkan will run dramatically faster on the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile. The FirePro D700 is only relevant if a system is locked to the older FirePro ecosystem and cannot use the newer NVIDIA part. Otherwise, the data gives no reason to prefer the AMD product.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural generations and foundry processes. The AMD FirePro D700 uses the Tahiti chip, built on GCN 1.0 architecture, fabricated by TSMC on a 28 nm node. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile uses the GA104 chip, built on Ampere architecture, fabricated by Samsung on an 8 nm node. That process difference is not just a number; it underpins the transistor density gap. The FirePro D700 packs 4,313 million transistors onto a 352 mm² die, yielding a density of 12.3 million transistors per square millimeter. The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile integrates 17,400 million transistors onto a 392 mm² die, giving a density of 44.4 million transistors per square millimeter.

The shader configuration is also fundamentally different. The FirePro D700 has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 32 raster output units. The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile has 5888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The NVIDIA part also includes dedicated hardware that the AMD part lacks entirely: 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores. These are not present in the FirePro D700’s feature set, which reflects the GCN 1.0 design’s lack of specialized acceleration blocks.

Memory architecture diverges as well. The FirePro D700 uses 6 GB of GDDR5 on a 384-bit bus, delivering 263.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s. Even with a narrower bus, the newer memory type gives the NVIDIA part a 70% bandwidth advantage. The memory clock also differs: the FirePro runs at 1370 MHz (5.5 Gbps effective), while the RTX part runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective).

Compute throughput shows the scale of the generational leap. The FirePro D700 delivers 3.482 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a pixel rate of 27.20 GPixel/s, with a texture rate of 108.8 GTexel/s. The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile delivers 16.60 TFLOPS of FP32 and the same 16.60 TFLOPS for FP16 (1:1 ratio). Its pixel rate is 135.4 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 259.4 GTexel/s. The NVIDIA part is roughly 4.8 times faster in FP32, 5 times faster in pixel fill, and 2.4 times faster in texture fill.

The bus interface also differs: the FirePro D700 uses PCIe 3.0 x16, while the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile uses PCIe 4.0 x16. API support is another differentiator. The FirePro D700 supports DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170. The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The NVIDIA part’s higher DirectX and Vulkan versions indicate support for newer rendering features.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records two direct comparisons between these GPUs, and both are decisive wins for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile scores 106022, while the AMD FirePro D700 scores 23716. The delta is 77.6% in favor of the NVIDIA part. That is not a marginal lead; it is a performance gap of roughly 4.5 times. OpenCL workloads, which include general-purpose compute such as physics simulations, image processing, and some rendering tasks, will see a massive improvement on the RTX part.

In Geekbench Vulkan, the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile scores 100027, while the FirePro D700 scores 27968. The delta is 72% in favor of the NVIDIA part, a ratio of about 3.6 times. Vulkan is a low-overhead graphics and compute API, and the RTX part’s lead here is nearly as large as its OpenCL advantage.

The FirePro D700’s scores are not trivial in isolation. A Geekbench Vulkan score of 27968 and an OpenCL score of 23716 are respectable for a 2014 GPU. However, the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile, released in 2022, simply operates in a different performance class. The head-to-head data shows no overlap: the NVIDIA part wins both tests by a wide margin, and the AMD part has zero recorded wins.

It is importantly the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile has additional benchmark records beyond the head-to-head set. Its Passmark G3D score is 17727, its Passmark GPU Compute score is 7504, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 2572. The FirePro D700 has no comparable records in these tests, so the database does not provide a direct comparison for those workloads.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every measurable specification. The following fields highlight the most significant gaps.

The process node: the FirePro D700 is on 28 nm, while the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile is on 8 nm. The transistor count: 4,313 million versus 17,400 million. The die size: 352 mm² versus 392 mm². The transistor density: 12.3 million per mm² versus 44.4 million per mm².

The memory subsystem: the FirePro D700 has 6 GB of GDDR5 on a 384-bit bus with 263.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. The memory clock is 1370 MHz (5.5 Gbps effective) for the AMD part, versus 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) for the NVIDIA part.

The shader resources: 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 32 ROPs for the FirePro D700; 5888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 96 ROPs for the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile. The RTX part also has 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores, which the FirePro D700 lacks entirely.

The clock speeds: the FirePro D700 lists no base or boost clock, only a memory clock. The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile has a base clock of 915 MHz and a boost clock of 1410 MHz.

The throughput rates: the FirePro D700 delivers 3.482 TFLOPS FP32, 27.20 GPixel/s pixel rate, and 108.8 GTexel/s texture rate. The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile delivers 16.60 TFLOPS FP32, 16.60 TFLOPS FP16, 135.4 GPixel/s pixel rate, and 259.4 GTexel/s texture rate.

The power and physical specs: the FirePro D700 has a TDP of 274 W and a suggested PSU of 600 W. It is a dual-slot card with a length of 279 mm (11 inches). The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile has a TDP of 115 W, no listed power connectors, no slot width, and no listed length. Its display outputs are described as portable device dependent, whereas the FirePro D700 has 6x mini-DisplayPort 1.2 and 1x SDI.

The release dates: the FirePro D700 launched on 2014-01-17, while the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile launched on 2022-01-03. The FirePro D700’s predecessor is FirePro Terascale and its successor is Radeon Instinct. The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile’s predecessor is GeForce 20 Mobile, and it has no recorded successor.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD FirePro D700 has an average benchmark score of 25842, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile has an average of 23518. However, the FirePro D700’s average is based on only two benchmarks, while the RTX part has ten recorded benchmarks.

Q: How large is the performance gap in Geekbench OpenCL?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile scores 106022, while the FirePro D700 scores 23716. The delta is 77.6% in favor of the NVIDIA part.

Q: Does the FirePro D700 win any head-to-head benchmark?

A: No. The database records two head-to-head tests, Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile wins both. The FirePro D700 has zero wins.

Q: What is the difference in memory bandwidth?

A: The FirePro D700 delivers 263.0 GB/s over a 384-bit GDDR5 bus. The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile delivers 448.0 GB/s over a 256-bit GDDR6 bus.

Q: Which GPU supports ray tracing?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile includes 46 ray tracing cores. The FirePro D700 has no ray tracing cores listed in its specifications.

Q: How do the two compare in terms of FP32 compute?

A: The FirePro D700 delivers 3.482 TFLOPS of FP32. The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile delivers 16.60 TFLOPS of FP32, which is about 4.8 times higher.

Where Each One Wins

The data shows a clear split: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile wins every recorded benchmark, but the AMD FirePro D700 retains a slight edge in overall percentile standing.

The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile wins in all compute and graphics workloads represented by the head-to-head tests. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 106022 versus 23716 means it is the clear pick for OpenCL-based compute, which includes many scientific, engineering, and data-processing tasks. Its Geekbench Vulkan score of 100027 versus 27968 means it is also the better choice for Vulkan-based rendering and compute. The RTX part’s additional benchmark records, such as Passmark G3D at 17727 and Passmark GPU Compute at 7504, further support its strength across a range of modern workloads. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth also give it a substantial edge in memory-heavy applications.

The FirePro D700’s only recorded advantage is its percentile rank of 71 versus the RTX part’s 69. That is a very narrow margin, and it does not correspond to any direct benchmark win. The FirePro D700 also has a higher average benchmark score (25842 versus 23518), but again, that average is computed from just two tests, both of which it lost. The FirePro D700’s 6 GB of GDDR5 memory and 384-bit bus are older but still serviceable for legacy applications that expect a workstation-class GPU with six mini-DisplayPort outputs and an SDI output. For multi-display professional setups that are locked to older software, the FirePro D700’s connectivity could be a practical advantage.

For any user who can choose freely between the two, the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile is the only rational pick based on performance. The FirePro D700 is competitive only in the narrow sense of its percentile ranking, which aggregates all GPUs in the database and does not reflect the two direct comparisons where it loses by 72% to 77.6%. The RTX part also has a much lower TDP at 115 W versus 274 W, making it more suitable for portable devices, as its display output description suggests. The FirePro D700, at 274 W and a dual-slot form factor, is a desktop workstation card.

In summary, the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile wins on raw performance, memory bandwidth, feature set, and power efficiency. The FirePro D700 wins only on legacy connectivity and a marginally higher percentile rank that does not carry into any actual benchmark victory.