AMD FirePro D700 vs NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data splits these two workstation cards into very different roles. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 dominates every head-to-head benchmark listed in the database. It wins both recorded tests: Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan. In OpenCL, the Quadro RTX 5000 scores 78,999 against the FirePro D700's 23,716, a 70% gap. In Vulkan, the margin is nearly identical: 92,309 versus 27,968, which is 69.7% ahead. There are no tests in the database where the AMD FirePro D700 comes out on top. The wins column for the AMD card is zero, while the NVIDIA card holds two.

The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 also offers far more benchmark coverage in the database, with nine recorded results spanning DirectX 9, 10, 11, 12, G2D, G3D, and GPU compute. This breadth suggests the Turing card is more adaptable across different rendering paths and compute workloads. The AMD card only has two entries, both Geekbench tests, giving it a narrower recorded profile. For users working in OpenCL or Vulkan, the NVIDIA card is the unequivocal choice based on raw scores. For those needing DirectX performance, the RTX 5000 has the only available data, including a Passmark G3D score of 15,616 and a GPU compute score of 6,525.

The AMD FirePro D700 sits near its rivals in the database. Its average benchmark score is 25,842, which places it within 0.5% of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700 (25,726) and 0.4% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile (25,740). The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000, however, has an average score of 21,629, which is notable because its individual Geekbench scores are far higher. This discrepancy suggests the RTX 5000's Passmark DirectX scores, particularly the low DirectX 12 result of 59, drag its average down. That single data point makes the average misleading for this card.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different eras and design philosophies. The AMD FirePro D700 uses the Tahiti chip, built on GCN 1.0 architecture, fabricated on a 28 nm process at TSMC. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 uses the TU104 chip, Turing architecture, on a 12 nm process, also at TSMC. The transistor counts tell the story: the AMD chip has 4,313 million transistors on a 352 mm² die, while the NVIDIA chip has 13,600 million transistors on a 545 mm² die. The transistor density is 12.3 million per mm² for AMD versus 25.0 million per mm² for NVIDIA, meaning the newer process packs more than twice the density.

Memory configurations diverge sharply. The AMD card has 6 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 384-bit bus, yielding 263.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA card has 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, yielding 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Despite a narrower bus, the NVIDIA card delivers 70% more bandwidth due to faster memory (14 Gbps effective versus 5.5 Gbps effective). That extra bandwidth is critical for large data sets and high-resolution textures.

Compute resources are not close. The AMD card has 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The NVIDIA card has 3,072 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The NVIDIA card also brings dedicated ray tracing cores (48) and tensor cores (384), which the AMD card lacks entirely. Pixel rate is 116.2 GPixel/s for NVIDIA versus 27.20 GPixel/s for AMD. Texture rate is 348.5 GTexel/s versus 108.8 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 11.15 TFLOPS for NVIDIA versus 3.482 TFLOPS for AMD. The NVIDIA card also supports FP16 at 22.30 TFLOPS with 2:1 ratio, a feature absent from the AMD specs.

Feature sets differ on the API side. The NVIDIA card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while AMD only reaches DirectX 12 (11_1). Both support OpenGL 4.6. Vulkan support is newer on NVIDIA: 1.4 versus 1.2.170 on AMD. The NVIDIA card has a base clock of 1620 MHz and a boost clock of 1815 MHz, while the AMD card lists no base or boost clock in the data. The AMD card has a higher TDP at 274 W versus 230 W, but NVIDIA requires two power connectors (1x 6-pin and 1x 8-pin) while AMD lists none. The suggested PSU is 600 W for AMD and 550 W for NVIDIA.

Physical dimensions are similar: the AMD card is 279 mm long (11 inches), the NVIDIA card is 267 mm (10.5 inches). Both are dual-slot. Display outputs differ: AMD offers 6x mini-DisplayPort 1.2 and 1x SDI, while NVIDIA offers 4x DisplayPort 1.4a and 1x USB Type-C. The NVIDIA card also has a height of 111 mm (4.4 inches), which AMD does not list.

The Verdict

The data supports a one-sided conclusion for most workloads. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 is the only choice for users who need maximum compute performance, the ability to run the latest DirectX 12 Ultimate titles, or ray tracing acceleration. The score gap is massive: 70% in OpenCL and 69.7% in Vulkan. The Turing card also offers 16 GB of memory, which is 10 GB more than the FirePro, and 448 GB/s of bandwidth versus 263 GB/s.

The AMD FirePro D700 is not without merit. It has a lower power draw per its average score, but that average is inflated by its two Geekbench results. Its real strength lies in legacy compatibility. It supports 6x mini-DisplayPort and 1x SDI, which could be valuable for specific multi-display broadcast setups. It also has a longer length (279 mm) which may fit certain chassis better. Its OpenGL support is identical to NVIDIA, and its Vulkan support is only slightly older.

However, the raw data shows the AMD card is positioned as a mid-range competitor. Its average score of 25,842 is within 2.3% of the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (21,153) and within 1.2% of the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile (21,379). That places it in a performance tier far below the RTX 5000's peak scores. For any user who prioritizes frame rates, compute throughput, or future-proofing, the NVIDIA card is the only sensible pick. For a user who needs the SDI output, the FirePro is the only option, but that niche does not outweigh the performance deficit.

FAQ

Q: Which card has higher raw compute performance?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 has significantly higher FP32 performance at 11.15 TFLOPS, compared to 3.482 TFLOPS for the AMD FirePro D700.

Q: How much memory does each card have?

A: The AMD FirePro D700 has 6 GB of GDDR5, while the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 has 16 GB of GDDR6, giving the NVIDIA card more capacity and faster memory bandwidth (448.0 GB/s versus 263.0 GB/s).

Q: Which card has a better Vulkan score?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 scores 92,309 in Geekbench Vulkan, versus 27,968 for the AMD FirePro D700, a 69.7% difference.

Q: Does the AMD card support ray tracing?

A: No, the AMD FirePro D700 has no ray tracing cores listed. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 has 48 ray tracing cores and 384 tensor cores.

Q: Which card has a lower power draw?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 has a TDP of 230 W, while the AMD FirePro D700 has a TDP of 274 W. The NVIDIA card also requires a lower suggested PSU (550 W versus 600 W).

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each card?

A: The AMD FirePro D700 has an average score of 25,842, while the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 has an average of 21,629. However, this average is misleading because the NVIDIA card has a very low DirectX 12 score of 59 in Passmark, which skews its average down despite far higher Geekbench scores.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records two direct comparisons. The first is Geekbench OpenCL. The AMD FirePro D700 scores 23,716. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 scores 78,999. The delta is 70% in favor of NVIDIA. This is the largest margin in the dual. The second test is Geekbench Vulkan. The AMD scores 27,968, the NVIDIA scores 92,309. The delta is 69.7% in favor of NVIDIA. Both tests show a similar magnitude of performance gap, indicating that NVIDIA's advantage is consistent across different compute APIs.

Looking at the broader benchmark set, the NVIDIA card shows a wide range of Passmark scores. Its DirectX 9 score is 195, DirectX 10 is 113, DirectX 11 is 140, and DirectX 12 is 59. The G2D score is 709. The G3D score is 15,616, which is a strong result for a workstation card. The GPU compute score is 6,525. These scores are not comparable to the AMD card, because the AMD card has no recorded Passmark results.

The AMD card's nearest rival, the AMD FirePro W7100, has an average score of 25,856, which is 0.1% higher than the D700. This indicates the D700 is not even the best in its own family. The NVIDIA card's nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB, with an average score of 21,856, which is 1% higher than the RTX 5000. That comparison shows the RTX 5000's average is pulled down by its low DirectX scores.

In terms of percentiles, the AMD card ranks at 71% versus all GPUs, while the NVIDIA card ranks at 67%. This is counterintuitive given the head-to-head results, but it reflects the fact that the NVIDIA card's average is dragged down by the Passmark DirectX 12 score of 59, which is likely a driver or test anomaly. The data shows that if you focus on the Geekbench tests, the NVIDIA card is in a different league. The AMD card is a competitor only in its own price and feature niche, but not on performance.