AMD FirePro S10000 vs AMD Radeon Pro 580 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data presents a decisive outcome: the AMD Radeon Pro 580 wins both recorded head-to-head tests, with no victories for the AMD FirePro S10000. In Geekbench OpenCL, the Radeon Pro 580 scores 38,457 against the FirePro S10000's 30,631, a margin of 25.5%. The Vulkan test shows an even larger gap, with the Radeon Pro 580 hitting 43,285 compared to 34,145 for the FirePro S10000, a 26.8% advantage. These are substantial margins, not marginal differences, indicating a generational performance leap rather than a close contest.

The average benchmark score reinforces this hierarchy. The Radeon Pro 580 averages 40,318 across all recorded tests, while the FirePro S10000 averages 32,388. That is a difference of roughly 7,930 points, placing the Radeon Pro 580 in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs versus the 77th percentile for the FirePro S10000. The Radeon Pro 580's nearest rival in the database is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, with an average score of 40,377, a delta of only -0.1%, meaning the two are essentially tied. The FirePro S10000, by contrast, sits near the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, which scores 32,456, a delta of -0.2%, again a near dead heat. The FirePro S10000's closest competitor also includes the AMD Radeon Pro 570X at 32,176, which is 0.7% behind, and the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME at 32,601, which is 0.7% ahead.

Looking at the individual metrics, the Radeon Pro 580's Vulkan score of 43,285 is particularly strong, exceeding its own OpenCL score by 4,828 points. The FirePro S10000 shows a smaller gap between APIs, with Vulkan at 34,145 and OpenCL at 30,631, a difference of 3,514. The Radeon Pro 580 also outpaces its own nearest rivals in Vulkan, where the GeForce RTX 5070 is only 0.1% away on average, but the Radeon Pro 580's raw Vulkan number stands above its OpenCL result. This suggests the newer architecture handles the Vulkan API more efficiently, a point reinforced by its Vulkan support of version 1.3 versus 1.2.170 on the FirePro S10000.

The Verdict

The data points to one clear conclusion: the AMD Radeon Pro 580 is the superior performer in every recorded benchmark. It wins both head-to-head tests, holds a higher average score, and sits in a higher percentile against all GPUs. The FirePro S10000, while still a capable card in its own right, is outclassed by margins of 25.5% and 26.8% in the two shared tests. Anyone selecting between these two for compute workloads should choose the Radeon Pro 580 based on the measured results alone.

The FirePro S10000 does have one distinction: it is a dual-slot server card with a 375 W TDP and a 750 W suggested PSU, whereas the Radeon Pro 580 is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a 185 W TDP and no power connectors. But in terms of raw benchmark output, the Radeon Pro 580 delivers more performance per watt, though the database does not provide a direct efficiency metric. The FirePro S10000's only measurable edge is its memory bandwidth: 240.0 GB/s over a 384-bit bus, versus 217.0 GB/s over a 256-bit bus for the Radeon Pro 580. That bandwidth advantage does not translate into benchmark wins, however, as the Radeon Pro 580's higher clock speeds and newer architecture compensate fully.

For users prioritizing compute performance in OpenCL or Vulkan, the Radeon Pro 580 is the unambiguous pick. The FirePro S10000 might appeal to those needing a specific legacy feature set or a server-oriented form factor, but the recorded data shows no performance scenario where it beats the Radeon Pro 580.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs stem from different generations of AMD's Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture. The Radeon Pro 580 uses GCN 4.0 on the Ellesmere chip, fabricated on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. The FirePro S10000 uses the older GCN 1.0 on the Tahiti chip, built on a 28 nm process at TSMC. This process shrink is significant: the Radeon Pro 580 packs 5,700 million transistors into a 232 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 24.6 million per square millimeter. The FirePro S10000 has 4,313 million transistors on a larger 352 mm² die, for a density of only 12.3 million per square millimeter. The newer process allows the Radeon Pro 580 to nearly double the transistor density while using less power.

The Radeon Pro 580 also has more execution resources. It features 2,304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 32 raster operations pipelines (ROPs). The FirePro S10000 has 1,792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The Radeon Pro 580 thus has 512 more shading units and 32 more TMUs, while matching the ROP count. This translates directly to higher pixel and texture rates: the Radeon Pro 580 achieves 38.40 GPixel/s and 172.8 GTexel/s, versus 30.40 GPixel/s and 106.4 GTexel/s for the FirePro S10000.

Compute throughput follows the same pattern. The Radeon Pro 580 delivers 5.530 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, and the same 5.530 TFLOPS for FP16 (a 1:1 ratio). The FirePro S10000 offers 3.405 TFLOPS of FP32 and has no recorded FP16 capability. The Radeon Pro 580 also supports newer API versions: DirectX 12 (12_0) versus 12 (11_1), and Vulkan 1.3 versus 1.2.170. Both cards support OpenGL 4.6. The generation gap is further marked by the FirePro S10000's predecessor, the FirePro Terascale, and its successor, the Radeon Pro GCN, positioning it at the tail end of an older design line.

Specification Differences

The specification sheets highlight several divergences beyond performance. The Radeon Pro 580 has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, while the FirePro S10000 has 3 GB of GDDR5 on a 384-bit bus. The FirePro S10000 offers higher bandwidth at 240.0 GB/s versus 217.0 GB/s, but the Radeon Pro 580's memory runs at a higher effective speed: 6.8 Gbps versus 5 Gbps. The Radeon Pro 580's base clock is 1100 MHz with a boost of 1200 MHz; the FirePro S10000 runs at 825 MHz base and 950 MHz boost. The Radeon Pro 580's memory clock is 1695 MHz, while the FirePro S10000's is 1250 MHz.

Power and physical requirements differ sharply. The Radeon Pro 580 is an IGP with a 185 W TDP, no power connectors, and no listed dimensions, as it is portable-device dependent for display outputs. The FirePro S10000 is a dual-slot card with a 375 W TDP, requiring two 8-pin power connectors and a 750 W suggested PSU. It measures 305 mm in length and 111 mm in height, with display outputs of 1x DVI and 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.2. The Radeon Pro 580's display outputs are listed as "Portable Device Dependent," reflecting its integration into laptops. Both cards use a PCIe 3.0 x16 bus interface. The Radeon Pro 580 was released on June 4, 2017, while the FirePro S10000 predates it by over four years, launching on November 11, 2012. The FirePro S10000 has a launch MSRP of 3,599 USD, while the Radeon Pro 580 has no recorded launch MSRP. Both are marked as end-of-life.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 580, with an average score of 40,318 across all recorded tests, versus 32,388 for the AMD FirePro S10000.

Q: How much faster is the Radeon Pro 580 in the Vulkan test?

A: The Radeon Pro 580 scores 43,285 in Geekbench Vulkan, which is 26.8% higher than the FirePro S10000's 34,145.

Q: Does the FirePro S10000 have any advantage in memory bandwidth?

A: Yes, the FirePro S10000 offers 240.0 GB/s bandwidth over a 384-bit bus, compared to 217.0 GB/s over a 256-bit bus for the Radeon Pro 580.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The Radeon Pro 580 has a TDP of 185 W, while the FirePro S10000 has a TDP of 375 W and requires a 750 W suggested PSU.

Q: Which GPU supports a newer version of Vulkan?

A: The Radeon Pro 580 supports Vulkan 1.3, while the FirePro S10000 supports Vulkan 1.2.170.

Q: How do the two compare in percentile ranking?

A: The Radeon Pro 580 sits in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs, while the FirePro S10000 sits in the 77th percentile.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon Pro 580 wins in every benchmark category recorded. It takes the Geekbench OpenCL test with 38,457 versus 30,631, and the Geekbench Vulkan test with 43,285 versus 34,145. It also wins on average score, percentile, shading units, TMUs, pixel rate, texture rate, FP32 throughput, FP16 capability, base and boost clocks, memory size, memory speed, and API support. For any workload that relies on compute performance, such as rendering, simulation, or machine learning inference, the Radeon Pro 580 is the only choice supported by the data.

The AMD FirePro S10000 does have a few narrow wins in the specification sheet, though none translate into benchmark victories. It offers a larger memory bus (384-bit versus 256-bit) and higher memory bandwidth (240.0 GB/s versus 217.0 GB/s). It also has a higher transistor count per die in absolute terms? No, the Radeon Pro 580 has more transistors. The FirePro S10000's only clear spec advantages are bandwidth, bus width, and a dual-slot server form factor with dedicated display outputs. It also has a higher launch MSRP at 3,599 USD, though the database records no MSRP for the Radeon Pro 580. For users with a legacy server chassis that requires a specific dual-slot card with DVI and mini-DisplayPort outputs, the FirePro S10000 might fit a niche, but the recorded benchmarks show no scenario where it outperforms the Radeon Pro 580. The verdict is unambiguous: the Radeon Pro 580 is the faster card in every measured test, and the FirePro S10000's only edges are in memory bandwidth and physical configuration, which do not overcome the 25.5% to 26.8% performance gap.