AMD FirePro D700 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile Comparison

The data places the AMD FirePro D700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile at the same overall percentile rank (71st) with a nearly identical average benchmark score (25,842 vs. 25,740). This parity, however, is a mirage. In the only two directly comparable benchmark tests, the NVIDIA part is decisively superior, outperforming the older AMD workstation card by margins of 79.9% and 74%. The FirePro D700 is a legacy product from 2014, while the RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is a modern Ampere architecture part from 2022, and the performance gap reflects that generational chasm.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head comparison is stark and one-sided. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile wins both of the shared benchmark tests.

In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the RTX 3080 Ti Mobile scores 117,866, while the AMD FirePro D700 scores 23,716. This translates to a delta of -79.9% for the AMD card, meaning the NVIDIA part is approximately four times faster in raw compute throughput as measured by this test. This is the single largest performance differential in the comparison.

The Geekbench Vulkan test tells a similar story. The RTX 3080 Ti Mobile achieves 107,502 points, compared to the FirePro D700's 27,968 points. The delta is -74%, confirming that the NVIDIA card holds a massive lead in modern graphics API workloads. While the FirePro D700 supports Vulkan 1.2.170, its GCN 1.0 architecture is not optimized for the efficiency of modern API command processing in the same way that the Ampere architecture is.

The average benchmark score for the RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is 25,740, which is only 0.4% higher than the FirePro D700's 25,842 average. This near-identical average is misleading because it includes a wide range of tests (like Passmark DX9, DX10, and G2D) that the RTX 3080 Ti Mobile participated in, but the FirePro D700 did not. When the same tests are run on both, the NVIDIA card wins by a landslide. The FirePro D700 has zero wins in the head-to-head data, while the RTX 3080 Ti Mobile has two.

The Verdict

The verdict is unambiguous for any workload that benefits from modern compute or graphics APIs. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is the superior product based on the direct benchmark data. Its scores in Geekbench OpenCL (117,866) and Vulkan (107,502) are in a different class entirely from the FirePro D700's results (23,716 and 27,968, respectively). The data shows a generational leap in performance that cannot be overcome by the FirePro's older specifications.

The AMD FirePro D700 should only be considered if a system requires its specific legacy features, such as the six mini-DisplayPort outputs and SDI connectivity, or if software is locked to the GCN 1.0 architecture. However, from a pure performance standpoint, it is outclassed in every measurable way. The RTX 3080 Ti Mobile also offers a much higher pixel rate (121.0 GPixel/s vs. 27.20 GPixel/s) and texture rate (292.3 GTexel/s vs. 108.8 GTexel/s), which are critical for rendering workloads.

The average benchmark scores place the two within 0.4% of each other, but this is a statistical artifact. The FirePro D700's nearest rival is the AMD FirePro W7100, with a delta of -0.1%, and the Radeon R9 M395X, with a delta of -0.2%. The RTX 3080 Ti Mobile's closest rival is the AMD Radeon Pro W5700, with a delta of 0.1%. Both cards sit in a dense pack of mid-range performers, but the RTX 3080 Ti Mobile pulls far ahead in the tests that matter for modern applications.

Architecture Differences

The architectural divide between these two GPUs is vast. The AMD FirePro D700 is built on the GCN 1.0 architecture using a 28 nm process at TSMC, featuring 4,313 million transistors on a 352 mm² die. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile uses the Ampere architecture, fabricated on an 8 nm process at Samsung, packing 22,000 million transistors into a 496 mm² die. This results in a transistor density of 44.4M / mm² for the NVIDIA chip, compared to just 12.3M / mm² for the AMD part.

The RTX 3080 Ti Mobile introduces hardware features that the FirePro D700 entirely lacks. It includes 58 RT cores for ray tracing and 232 tensor cores for AI acceleration. The FirePro D700 has no such dedicated units. The shading unit count also differs dramatically: the RTX 3080 Ti Mobile has 7,424 shading units, 232 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, whereas the FirePro D700 has 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. This translates to a raw FP32 compute of 18.71 TFLOPS for the NVIDIA card versus 3.482 TFLOPS for the AMD card.

The memory subsystem also reflects the architectural evolution. The FirePro D700 uses 6 GB of GDDR5 on a 384-bit bus, yielding 263.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 3080 Ti Mobile uses 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, achieving 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Despite a narrower bus, the newer memory type and higher effective speed (16 Gbps vs. 5.5 Gbps) double the bandwidth. The NVIDIA card also supports PCIe 4.0 x16, while the AMD card is limited to PCIe 3.0 x16.

Specification Differences

The specification sheet shows a clear separation in performance targets. The AMD FirePro D700 has a TDP of 274 W and requires a 600 W power supply, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile has a TDP of just 115 W and draws power without external connectors. This makes the NVIDIA part far more power-efficient, delivering over five times the FP32 performance (18.71 TFLOPS vs. 3.482 TFLOPS) at less than half the power draw.

Clock speeds differ significantly. The FirePro D700 has no listed base or boost clock, but its memory runs at 1370 MHz (5.5 Gbps effective). The RTX 3080 Ti Mobile has a base clock of 810 MHz and a boost clock of 1260 MHz, with memory at 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective).

The FirePro D700 is a dual-slot card measuring 279 mm (11 inches) in length, designed for a workstation chassis with 6x mini-DisplayPort 1.2 and 1x SDI outputs. The RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is a mobile part with no slot width, dimensions, or fixed display outputs, as it is "Portable Device Dependent." The AMD card supports DirectX 12 (11_1) and Vulkan 1.2.170, while the NVIDIA card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4.

The release dates are eight years apart: the FirePro D700 launched on January 17, 2014, and the RTX 3080 Ti Mobile launched on January 24, 2022. Both are now end-of-life products. The FirePro D700's predecessor is FirePro Terascale, and its successor is Radeon Instinct. The RTX 3080 Ti Mobile's predecessor is GeForce 20 Mobile, and it has no listed successor.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD FirePro D700 has an average benchmark score of 25,842, which is 0.4% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile's score of 25,740. However, this average is based on different test sets and does not reflect the head-to-head results.

Q: How does the memory bandwidth compare?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile has a memory bandwidth of 512.0 GB/s, which is nearly double the AMD FirePro D700's 263.0 GB/s. The NVIDIA card uses 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, while the AMD card uses 6 GB of GDDR5 on a 384-bit bus.

Q: What is the FP32 performance difference?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti Mobile delivers 18.71 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, compared to the FirePro D700's 3.482 TFLOPS. This makes the NVIDIA card approximately 5.4 times faster in raw single-precision compute.

Q: Which card supports ray tracing?

A: Only the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile supports hardware ray tracing, with 58 dedicated RT cores. The AMD FirePro D700 has no RT cores, as it predates ray tracing hardware in consumer and workstation GPUs.

Q: How do the power requirements differ?

A: The AMD FirePro D700 has a TDP of 274 W and a suggested power supply of 600 W. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile has a TDP of 115 W and does not require external power connectors.

Q: Which GPU has a higher pixel rate?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile has a pixel rate of 121.0 GPixel/s, which is over four times higher than the AMD FirePro D700's 27.20 GPixel/s.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile wins in every direct benchmark comparison. It is the clear choice for any workload that relies on OpenCL compute, as evidenced by its 117,866 score versus the FirePro D700's 23,716. It also dominates in Vulkan-based applications, scoring 107,502 versus 27,968. The NVIDIA card's higher texture rate (292.3 GTexel/s vs. 108.8 GTexel/s) and pixel rate (121.0 GPixel/s vs. 27.20 GPixel/s) make it superior for 3D rendering and real-time graphics. Its support for DirectX 12 Ultimate and hardware RT cores makes it future-proof for modern game engines and professional visualization tools.

The AMD FirePro D700 has no benchmark wins in the head-to-head data. Its only advantages are qualitative: it is a dual-slot workstation card with 6x mini-DisplayPort 1.2 and SDI outputs, making it suitable for legacy multi-display professional setups. Its 384-bit memory bus, while slower in total bandwidth, may be preferable for certain memory-heavy workloads that favor wider buses. However, with only 6 GB of VRAM versus 16 GB, the NVIDIA card also offers more memory capacity. The FirePro D700's lower transistor density (12.3M / mm² vs. 44.4M / mm²) indicates an older, less efficient design. For any new deployment, the RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is the only rational choice based on the benchmark data.