AMD FirePro S7150 vs AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The data shows a decisive advantage for the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 in every shared benchmark. The only two tests where both cards appear in the database are Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan, and the R9700 wins both by substantial margins.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the Radeon AI PRO R9700 scores 118202, while the FirePro S7150 scores 26543. That is a delta of -77.5% from the perspective of the older card, meaning the R9700 is roughly 4.5 times faster in raw compute throughput measured by this workload. The OpenCL test is particularly relevant here because both cards are designed for compute-oriented tasks, not gaming, so this gap represents a generational leap in raw processing capability.

In Geekbench Vulkan, the R9700 again dominates, scoring 63550 versus the FirePro S7150's 29690. The delta is -53.3%, meaning the newer card is more than double the score of the older one. Vulkan performance matters for modern workloads that leverage the low-level API, and the R9700's advantage here is significant, though not as extreme as the OpenCL gap. The smaller relative gap in Vulkan compared to OpenCL suggests the architecture improvements in the R9700 are more pronounced in compute-heavy OpenCL workloads than in graphics-oriented Vulkan rendering.

The head-to-head record is 2 wins for the Radeon AI PRO R9700 and 0 wins for the FirePro S7150. There are no benchmark tests in the database where the FirePro S7150 outperforms the R9700. This is a clean sweep, and the margins are large enough that no single workload category would plausibly flip the result.

Context from the broader database reinforces this split. The FirePro S7150's average benchmark score across all recorded tests is 28117, placing it in the 73rd percentile of all GPUs. The Radeon AI PRO R9700's average score is 23315, which sits in the 69th percentile. That average is pulled down by the R9700's Passmark DirectX 9, 10, 11, and 12 scores, which are low (363, 155, 272, and 83 respectively), likely reflecting driver or workload compatibility quirks rather than raw capability. The R9700's Passmark G3D score of 26979 and GPU compute score of 15300 are far more representative of its actual performance tier. The FirePro S7150 has no Passmark or 3DMark records in the database, so its average is based solely on the two Geekbench scores.

The Verdict

The verdict from the recorded data is unambiguous: the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the superior card in every head-to-head comparison available. The OpenCL margin alone, 118202 versus 26543, is so large that no reasonable interpretation of the data favors the FirePro S7150 for any compute task. The Vulkan margin, 63550 versus 29690, confirms the same conclusion for graphics-adjacent workloads.

Who should pick the FirePro S7150? Strictly from the data, almost no one. The only argument for it is its lower power draw (150 W versus 300 W), its single-slot form factor, and its 1x 6-pin power connector, which makes it easier to install in dense server chassis. Its 8 GB memory is a quarter of the R9700's 32 GB, and its memory bandwidth of 160.0 GB/s is roughly one quarter of the R9700's 644.6 GB/s. The FirePro was also released much earlier, in 2016, and is marked end-of-life, while the R9700 launched in 2025 and is active. For legacy deployments that cannot accommodate a dual-slot, 300 W card with a 16-pin connector, the FirePro remains a functional option, but the data offers no performance-based reason to choose it.

Who should pick the Radeon AI PRO R9700? Anyone whose workloads are represented by Geekbench OpenCL or Vulkan. The 77.5% OpenCL delta means the R9700 completes compute tasks in a fraction of the time. The 53.3% Vulkan delta means rendering and compute via that API also favor it heavily. The R9700 also supports modern features the FirePro lacks entirely: 64 ray tracing cores, PCIe 5.0 x16, DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, and display outputs (1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1a) versus the FirePro's no outputs. The R9700's launch MSRP is 1,299 USD, which can be stated once as a reference point.

Where Each One Wins

The Radeon AI PRO R9700 wins in every measured performance category. In OpenCL, it is 77.5% ahead of the FirePro S7150. In Vulkan, it is 53.3% ahead. These are the only two head-to-head tests, so the win map is simple.

Beyond raw scores, the R9700 wins on memory capacity and bandwidth. It offers 32 GB of GDDR6 across a 256-bit bus, yielding 644.6 GB/s, versus the FirePro's 8 GB of GDDR5 on the same 256-bit bus at 160.0 GB/s. For large datasets, such as those in AI inference or scientific simulation, the R9700's memory headroom is decisive. The FirePro would run out of memory or thrash constantly on workloads that fit comfortably in the R9700.

The R9700 also wins on compute feature set. Its 4096 shading units, 256 TMUs, and 128 ROPs dwarf the FirePro's 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. Pixel rate is 373.8 GPixel/s versus 29.44 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 747.5 GTexel/s versus 117.8 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput is 47.84 TFLOPS versus 3.768 TFLOPS, a 12.7x difference. FP16 is 47.84 TFLOPS (1:1) on the R9700 versus 7.537 TFLOPS (2:1) on the FirePro, meaning the R9700 does not sacrifice FP16 rate for FP32, a critical advantage for AI workloads.

The FirePro S7150 wins only in non-performance attributes. It draws half the power (150 W versus 300 W), occupies one slot instead of two, uses a common 6-pin connector instead of a 16-pin, and has a shorter length (241 mm versus 267 mm). Its suggested PSU is 450 W versus 700 W. For a server with limited power budget or physical space, these differences matter, but they do not translate into any benchmark win.

FAQ

Q: Which card is faster in OpenCL compute?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 scores 118202 in Geekbench OpenCL versus 26543 for the FirePro S7150, a delta of -77.5% from the FirePro's perspective.

Q: Is the FirePro S7150 better in any benchmark?

A: No. The database records two shared tests (Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan), and the R9700 wins both. The head-to-head win count is 2 for the R9700 and 0 for the FirePro.

Q: How much more memory does the R9700 have?

A: The R9700 has 32 GB of GDDR6, while the FirePro S7150 has 8 GB of GDDR5. Both use a 256-bit bus, but the R9700's bandwidth is 644.6 GB/s versus 160.0 GB/s.

Q: Does the R9700 support ray tracing?

A: Yes, the R9700 has 64 ray tracing cores. The FirePro S7150 has no ray tracing cores listed in the database.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The FirePro S7150 has a TDP of 150 W, uses a 1x 6-pin connector, and suggests a 450 W PSU. The R9700 has a TDP of 300 W, uses a 1x 16-pin connector, and suggests a 700 W PSU.

Q: Can the FirePro S7150 output video?

A: No, the FirePro S7150 has no display outputs. The R9700 has 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1a.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from completely different architectural eras. The FirePro S7150 uses the Tonga chip built on GCN 3.0 architecture, fabricated on a 28 nm process at TSMC. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 uses the Navi 48 chip built on RDNA 4.0 architecture, fabricated on a 4 nm process, also at TSMC. The node shrink from 28 nm to 4 nm is the single largest contributor to the performance gap, enabling far more transistors in a similar die area.

Transistor counts tell the story. The FirePro has 5,000 million transistors on a 366 mm² die, giving a density of 13.7 million transistors per mm². The R9700 has 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die, giving a density of 151.0 million per mm². Despite the die sizes being nearly identical (366 mm² versus 357 mm²), the R9700 packs over ten times more transistors into the same footprint, a direct result of the 4 nm process.

The architecture shift also changes compute characteristics. GCN 3.0 uses a scalar-vector design that was competitive in its era, but RDNA 4.0 is optimized for higher clock speeds and better utilization. The R9700's boost clock is 2920 MHz, with a game clock of 2350 MHz and a base of 1660 MHz. The FirePro has no base or boost clock listed in the database, only a memory clock of 1250 MHz (5 Gbps effective). The R9700's memory clock is 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective), a four-fold increase in effective data rate.

The R9700 supports modern API features that the FirePro cannot. DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) versus DirectX 12 (12_0), Vulkan 1.4 versus 1.2.170. Both support OpenGL 4.6. The R9700 also has 64 dedicated ray tracing cores, while the FirePro has none. Tensor cores are absent from both cards in the database, so neither is specialized for tensor operations, but the R9700's FP16 1:1 rate versus the FirePro's 2:1 rate matters for AI inference.

Specification Differences

The table below lists only the fields where the two cards differ, per the database.

| Specification | AMD FirePro S7150 | AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 |

|---|---|---|

| Chip | Tonga | Navi 48 |

| Architecture | GCN 3.0 | RDNA 4.0 |

| Generation | FirePro Server (Sx100) | Radeon Pro Navi (Navi IV Series) |

| Process Node | 28 nm | 4 nm |

| Transistors | 5,000 million | 53,900 million |

| Die Size | 366 mm² | 357 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 13.7M / mm² | 151.0M / mm² |

| Boost Clock | Not listed | 2920 MHz |

| Game Clock | Not listed | 2350 MHz |

| Base Clock | Not listed | 1660 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1250 MHz (5 Gbps effective) | 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Size | 8 GB | 32 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | 644.6 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 2048 | 4096 |

| TMUs | 128 | 256 |

| ROPs | 32 | 128 |

| RT Cores | None | 64 |

| Pixel Rate | 29.44 GPixel/s | 373.8 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 117.8 GTexel/s | 747.5 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 3.768 TFLOPS | 47.84 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 7.537 TFLOPS (2:1) | 47.84 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 150 W | 300 W |

| Slot Width | Single-slot | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin | 1x 16-pin |

| Suggested PSU | 450 W | 700 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | No outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1a |

| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |

| Vulkan | 1.2.170 | 1.4 |

| Length | 241 mm (9.5 inches) | 267 mm (10.5 inches) |

| Width | Not listed | 40 mm (1.6 inches) |

| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |

| Release Date | 2016-01-31 | 2025-07-22 |

| Predecessor | FirePro Terascale | Radeon Pro Vega |

| Successor | Radeon Pro GCN | Not listed |

| Launch MSRP | 2,399 USD | 1,299 USD |