AMD FirePro S10000 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data presents a decisive picture. In the two directly comparable tests, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 dominates the AMD FirePro S10000. The largest gap appears in the Geekbench Vulkan test, where the RTX 4070 scores 174,152 against the FirePro S10000's 34,145. That is a 410% advantage, a generational chasm that reflects the fundamental differences in compute capabilities and API support between the two cards.

The Geekbench OpenCL result tells a similar story. The RTX 4070 posts a score of 154,858, while the FirePro S10000 manages 30,631. The delta here is 405.6% in favor of the RTX 4070. Both tests are compute-oriented, and the RTX 4070's lead is not marginal; it is an order of magnitude in performance. The FirePro S10000, despite its dual-GPU design heritage, cannot keep pace with the modern architecture of the RTX 4070.

The aggregate benchmark average reinforces this. The RTX 4070 holds an average benchmark score of 37,648, while the FirePro S10000 sits at 32,388. The RTX 4070's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (0.1% ahead), the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (0.4% ahead), and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (1.3% ahead). The FirePro S10000's closest competitors are the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE (0.2% behind), the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 (0.5% behind), and the AMD Radeon Pro 570X (0.7% behind). These rival clusters show that the FirePro S10000, while still ranking at the 77th percentile of all GPUs, is surrounded by much more modern parts. The RTX 4070, at the 81st percentile, sits in a higher performance tier entirely.

The head-to-head win count is unambiguous: the RTX 4070 wins both recorded tests, giving it a 2-0 record. The FirePro S10000 has no recorded wins in the database's head-to-head comparison. The data does not show any test where the FirePro S10000 closes the gap, let alone takes the lead. The sheer magnitude of the delta in both compute benchmarks underscores that this is not a close contest by any metric in the database.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two cards is vast, and it explains the benchmark results. The RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, using the AD104 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The FirePro S10000 uses the Tahiti chip, based on the GCN 1.0 architecture, built on a 28 nm process. The node difference alone is enormous: 5 nm versus 28 nm. This translates directly to transistor density: the RTX 4070 packs 121.8 million transistors per square millimeter, while the FirePro S10000 has just 12.3 million per square millimeter. The RTX 4070 has 35,800 million transistors total on a 294 mm² die; the FirePro S10000 has 4,313 million transistors on a 352 mm² die. The RTX 4070 achieves more than eight times the transistor density.

The memory subsystems are equally divergent. The RTX 4070 features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The FirePro S10000 has 3 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 384-bit bus, with 240.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Although the FirePro has a wider bus, the newer memory type and higher effective clock on the RTX 4070 (21 Gbps effective versus 5 Gbps effective) give it more than double the bandwidth. The RTX 4070's memory clock is listed at 1313 MHz, while the FirePro's is 1250 MHz, but the effective data rate difference is the key factor.

Compute resources show a similar trend. The RTX 4070 has 5,888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The FirePro S10000 has 1,792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The RTX 4070 also includes dedicated ray tracing cores (46) and tensor cores (184), features that the FirePro S10000 lacks entirely. The FP32 throughput is 29.15 TFLOPS for the RTX 4070 versus 3.405 TFLOPS for the FirePro S10000. Pixel rate is 158.4 GPixel/s against 30.40 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 455.4 GTexel/s against 106.4 GTexel/s.

The FirePro S10000's clock speeds are 825 MHz base and 950 MHz boost. The RTX 4070 runs at 1920 MHz base and 2475 MHz boost. The interface standards also differ: the RTX 4070 uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while the FirePro S10000 uses PCIe 3.0 x16. The API support reflects the release dates: the RTX 4070 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4, while the FirePro S10000 supports DirectX 12 (11_1) and Vulkan 1.2.170. The RTX 4070's production status is end-of-life, as is the FirePro S10000's, but the former was released on 2023-04-11, while the latter dates to 2012-11-11. The power draw is also notable: the RTX 4070 has a 200 W TDP with a 550 W suggested PSU, while the FirePro S10000 has a 375 W TDP with a 750 W suggested PSU. The physical dimensions differ as well, with the RTX 4070 at 240 mm length versus the FirePro S10000's 305 mm.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear verdict. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the superior card in every recorded benchmark. It wins both head-to-head tests, holds a higher average benchmark score, and ranks higher in the percentile distribution. The RTX 4070's nearest rivals are all within a 1.3% delta of its average score, indicating it sits in a competitive modern tier. The FirePro S10000, while not a poor performer in absolute terms (it still ranks at the 77th percentile), is surrounded by rivals that are far more recent, and it fails to challenge the RTX 4070 in any measurable way.

For the user, the choice is straightforward. The RTX 4070 is for anyone who needs modern compute performance, ray tracing capabilities, or high-bandwidth memory. The FirePro S10000 is a legacy product; its only potential advantage is its age, which is not a benefit in the data. The RTX 4070's 410% lead in Vulkan and 405.6% lead in OpenCL are not incremental improvements; they are generational leaps. The verdict is not close: the RTX 4070 wins decisively.

FAQ

Q: Which card has a higher Geekbench Vulkan score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 scores 174,152, while the AMD FirePro S10000 scores 34,145, giving the RTX 4070 a 410% advantage.

Q: What is the average benchmark score difference between the two cards?

A: The RTX 4070 has an average benchmark score of 37,648, while the FirePro S10000 has 32,388, a difference of about 16% in favor of the RTX 4070.

Q: Does the FirePro S10000 have ray tracing cores?

A: No, the FirePro S10000 has no ray tracing cores. The RTX 4070 has 46 dedicated RT cores.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of each card?

A: The RTX 4070 has 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, while the FirePro S10000 has 240.0 GB/s with 3 GB of GDDR5 memory.

Q: Which card has a higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The RTX 4070 delivers 29.15 TFLOPS, versus 3.405 TFLOPS for the FirePro S10000.

Q: How does the process node compare?

A: The RTX 4070 is built on a 5 nm process, while the FirePro S10000 uses a 28 nm process, resulting in a transistor density of 121.8M per mm² versus 12.3M per mm².

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 wins in every category covered by the benchmark data. It wins compute workloads (OpenCL and Vulkan), it wins on memory bandwidth, it wins on shading units, and it wins on feature support. The only area where the FirePro S10000 shows a nominal advantage is in the physical memory bus width (384 bit versus 192 bit), but this does not translate into a performance win in any recorded test. The FirePro S10000 also has a longer physical footprint (305 mm versus 240 mm), which is not a performance metric.

For specific use cases, the RTX 4070 is the clear choice for any modern workload: real-time ray tracing, AI inference (via tensor cores), high-resolution gaming, or compute-heavy tasks like rendering. The FirePro S10000, with its older GCN architecture and lack of RT or tensor cores, is only relevant for legacy applications or as a collectible piece of hardware history. The data shows no scenario where the FirePro S10000 outperforms the RTX 4070. The win split is 2-0 in head-to-head tests, and the percentile ranks confirm the RTX 4070's higher standing. The verdict is simple: the RTX 4070 wins everywhere that matters.