GPU Comparison

The AMD Radeon Pro 570 and AMD FirePro S10000 represent two distinct eras of AMD professional graphics, separated by nearly five years of architectural evolution. The Radeon Pro 570, built on GCN 4.0 with a 14 nm process, is a modern integrated-GPU solution for Mac systems, while the FirePro S10000, based on GCN 1.0 on 28 nm, is a legacy dual-slot server card. Benchmark data indicates the FirePro S10000 holds a lead in the two shared tests, but the Radeon Pro 570 counters with superior efficiency metrics and a more recent feature set. The overall average benchmark scores are close, with the Radeon Pro 570 at 33207 against the FirePro S10000’s 32388, placing both cards within 2.5% of each other in aggregate performance.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD FirePro S10000 wins both head-to-head benchmark comparisons available in the dataset. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 30631 against the Radeon Pro 570’s 27702, a 9.6% advantage. In Geekbench Vulkan, it scores 34145 compared to 31974, a 6.4% lead. These wins suggest the FirePro S10000 retains a raw compute throughput advantage in legacy API workloads, likely stemming from its wider 384-bit memory bus providing 240.0 GB/s of bandwidth versus the Radeon Pro 570’s 217.0 GB/s. The FirePro S10000 also has a higher boost clock of 950 MHz, though its base clock is lower at 825 MHz compared to 1000 MHz on the Radeon Pro 570.

The AMD Radeon Pro 570 wins on architectural efficiency and modern feature support. It is built on a 14 nm process with a transistor density of 24.6M per mm², versus 12.3M per mm² for the FirePro S10000’s 28 nm node. This translates directly to power consumption: the Radeon Pro 570 draws 150 W, while the FirePro S10000 consumes 375 W, requiring a 750 W suggested PSU and two 8-pin power connectors. The Radeon Pro 570 also supports Vulkan 1.3 and DirectX 12 (12_0), whereas the FirePro S10000 is limited to Vulkan 1.2.170 and DirectX 12 (11_1). For modern application compatibility, the Radeon Pro 570 is the more future-proof option.

The Radeon Pro 570 also wins on form factor practicality. It is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with no power connectors and portable-device-dependent display outputs, making it suitable for compact Mac systems. The FirePro S10000, by contrast, is a dual-slot card measuring 305 mm in length and 111 mm in height, with 1x DVI and 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.2 outputs. The Radeon Pro 570’s 4 GB memory capacity also exceeds the FirePro S10000’s 3 GB, which can be advantageous for larger datasets despite the latter’s higher bandwidth.

FAQ

Q: Which card has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 570 has a higher average benchmark score of 33207, compared to 32388 for the AMD FirePro S10000. This places the Radeon Pro 570 at the 78th percentile of all GPUs, while the FirePro S10000 sits at the 77th percentile.

Q: How do the two cards compare in Geekbench Vulkan performance?

A: The AMD FirePro S10000 scores 34145 in Geekbench Vulkan, which is 6.4% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 570’s 31974. This is one of two benchmark tests where the FirePro S10000 wins.

Q: What are the memory specifications for each card?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 570 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 217.0 GB/s bandwidth. The AMD FirePro S10000 has 3 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 384-bit bus, providing 240.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which card supports newer graphics APIs?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 570 supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. The AMD FirePro S10000 supports DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170. The Radeon Pro 570 has a more recent API feature set.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 570 has a TDP of 150 W and requires no power connectors. The AMD FirePro S10000 has a TDP of 375 W, requires two 8-pin power connectors, and a suggested 750 W power supply.

Q: How do the nearest rivals compare for each card?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 570’s nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile, with a delta of 0.1% (average score 33170). The AMD FirePro S10000’s nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, with a delta of -0.2% (average score 32456).

Architecture Differences

The architecture gap between these two cards is substantial. The AMD Radeon Pro 570 uses the Ellesmere chip based on GCN 4.0, fabricated by GlobalFoundries on a 14 nm process. It packs 5,700 million transistors into a 232 mm² die, achieving a transistor density of 24.6M per mm². The AMD FirePro S10000 uses the Tahiti chip based on GCN 1.0, fabricated by TSMC on a 28 nm process. It contains 4,313 million transistors on a larger 352 mm² die, with a lower transistor density of 12.3M per mm². The newer process node gives the Radeon Pro 570 a clear efficiency advantage.

Both cards have identical compute unit configurations: 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 32 raster operations pipelines. However, the Radeon Pro 570 achieves higher peak rates due to its higher clocks. It delivers a pixel rate of 35.36 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 123.8 GTexel/s, compared to 30.40 GPixel/s and 106.4 GTexel/s for the FirePro S10000. The Radeon Pro 570 also reaches 3.960 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the FirePro S10000 manages 3.405 TFLOPS. Notably, the Radeon Pro 570 offers FP16 performance at a 1:1 ratio (3.960 TFLOPS), while the FirePro S10000 has no FP16 specification listed.

The memory subsystems differ in design philosophy. The Radeon Pro 570 uses a 256-bit bus with 4 GB GDDR5 at 6.8 Gbps effective, yielding 217.0 GB/s. The FirePro S10000 uses a wider 384-bit bus with 3 GB GDDR5 at 5 Gbps effective, yielding higher bandwidth at 240.0 GB/s. The API support also reflects the generational gap: the Radeon Pro 570 supports DirectX 12 (12_0) and Vulkan 1.3, while the FirePro S10000 is limited to DirectX 12 (11_1) and Vulkan 1.2.170. Both cards support OpenGL 4.6.

Specification Differences

The most glaring difference is power consumption. The Radeon Pro 570 has a TDP of 150 W and is classified as an IGP with no power connectors, while the FirePro S10000 has a TDP of 375 W, requires 2x 8-pin power connectors, and a suggested 750 W PSU. The physical form factors also diverge: the Radeon Pro 570 is an IGP with portable-device-dependent outputs, whereas the FirePro S10000 is a dual-slot card with 1x DVI and 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.2 outputs. The FirePro S10000 has explicit dimensions of 305 mm length and 111 mm height; the Radeon Pro 570 has no listed dimensions.

Memory configurations differ in capacity and bus width. The Radeon Pro 570 has 4 GB GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus with 217.0 GB/s bandwidth. The FirePro S10000 has 3 GB GDDR5 on a 384-bit bus with 240.0 GB/s bandwidth. Clock speeds also vary: the Radeon Pro 570 runs at 1000 MHz base and 1105 MHz boost, while the FirePro S10000 runs at 825 MHz base and 950 MHz boost. The memory clock on the Radeon Pro 570 is 1695 MHz (6.8 Gbps effective), versus 1250 MHz (5 Gbps effective) on the FirePro S10000.

Process node differences are stark: 14 nm (GlobalFoundries) for the Radeon Pro 570 versus 28 nm (TSMC) for the FirePro S10000. Transistor counts and die sizes follow: 5,700 million on 232 mm² for the Radeon Pro 570, versus 4,313 million on 352 mm² for the FirePro S10000. The Radeon Pro 570 has a higher transistor density of 24.6M per mm² versus 12.3M per mm². Both cards have the same bus interface (PCIe 3.0 x16) and no ray tracing or tensor cores. The FirePro S10000 has a launch MSRP of 3,599 USD; the Radeon Pro 570 has no listed launch price.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The AMD FirePro S10000 wins both head-to-head tests, but the margins are moderate. In Geekbench OpenCL, the FirePro S10000 scores 30631 against the Radeon Pro 570’s 27702, a 9.6% advantage. This is the larger of the two deltas. The FirePro S10000’s wider memory bus and higher bandwidth likely contribute to this result, as OpenCL workloads often stress memory throughput. In Geekbench Vulkan, the FirePro S10000 scores 34145 versus 31974, a 6.4% lead. Vulkan performance typically benefits from driver maturity and architectural efficiency, but the older GCN 1.0 design still manages to outperform the newer GCN 4.0 part in this specific test.

However, the Radeon Pro 570 counters with superior theoretical peak rates. Its FP32 performance of 3.960 TFLOPS exceeds the FirePro S10000’s 3.405 TFLOPS by roughly 16%. Similarly, the Radeon Pro 570’s pixel rate of 35.36 GPixel/s and texture rate of 123.8 GTexel/s both surpass the FirePro S10000’s 30.40 GPixel/s and 106.4 GTexel/s. These figures suggest the Radeon Pro 570 should excel in compute-heavy workloads that scale with shader throughput, even if the FirePro S10000 performs better in the specific Geekbench workloads tested.

The average benchmark scores reinforce the closeness of these two GPUs. The Radeon Pro 570 averages 33207 across its three tests (Geekbench Metal, OpenCL, and Vulkan), while the FirePro S10000 averages 32388 across two tests (OpenCL and Vulkan). The Radeon Pro 570’s Geekbench Metal score of 39945 is its strongest result, but no comparable Metal score exists for the FirePro S10000. The nearest rival data shows the Radeon Pro 570 slotting between the NVIDIA RTX 3050 Mobile (33170, 0.1% delta) and the NVIDIA P104-100 (32982, 0.7% delta), while the FirePro S10000 sits near the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE (32456, -0.2% delta) and the AMD Radeon Pro 570X (32176, 0.7% delta). Ultimately, the FirePro S10000 edges out the Radeon Pro 570 in the two shared benchmarks, but the Radeon Pro 570 offers a more modern platform with lower power draw and newer API support.