AMD FirePro S7150 vs NVIDIA TITAN RTX Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data draws a clear line between these two cards. The NVIDIA TITAN RTX wins both of the shared benchmark tests, and it does so by margins that are not close. The AMD FirePro S7150 does not claim a single head-to-head victory in the database. That is not an indictment of the FirePro card so much as a reflection of the era and positioning of each product. The TITAN RTX is a GeForce 20 generation flagship-class part aimed at compute-heavy desktop workloads, while the FirePro S7150 is a server-oriented accelerator from the FirePro Server Sx100 generation with no display outputs at all.

The use-case split comes down to where each card was meant to live. The TITAN RTX carries 24 GB of GDDR6 memory, 4608 shading units, 72 RT cores, and 576 tensor cores. Those resources make it suitable for rendering, deep learning inference, and content creation tasks that can use CUDA and RTX acceleration. The FirePro S7150, by contrast, has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, 2048 shading units, no RT cores, and no tensor cores. It is a compute card for servers, which explains its 150 W TDP, single-slot design, and lack of display outputs. The data shows the TITAN RTX dominating in raw compute benchmarks, but the FirePro S7150 remains relevant in its intended niche: dense server installs where power draw, slot width, and the absence of video outputs matter more than peak performance.

In the two tests where both cards have results, Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan, the TITAN RTX wins both. The OpenCL gap is 445.7%, and the Vulkan gap is 358.3%. Those are not incremental advantages; they represent a generational and architectural chasm. The FirePro S7150 sits at the 73rd percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the TITAN RTX sits at the 76th percentile. That percentile gap is modest, but the average benchmark scores tell a different story: the TITAN RTX averages 31676, while the FirePro S7150 averages 28117. The TITAN RTX is the clear winner for anyone who needs maximum compute throughput, while the FirePro S7150 is the choice for low-power server deployments where its smaller footprint and lower TDP are the primary virtues.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different manufacturers, different foundries, and different architectural generations. The NVIDIA TITAN RTX uses the TU102 chip built on Turing architecture at TSMC's 12 nm process. The die measures 754 mm² and contains 18,600 million transistors, for a density of 24.7M per mm². The AMD FirePro S7150 uses the Tonga chip built on GCN 3.0 at TSMC's 28 nm process. That die is 366 mm² with 5,000 million transistors, giving a density of 13.7M per mm². The TITAN RTX is both larger and denser, which explains much of its performance advantage.

Memory architecture differs substantially. The TITAN RTX has 24 GB of GDDR6 on a 384 bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The FirePro S7150 has 8 GB of GDDR5 on a 256 bit bus, for 160.0 GB/s. That is a 4.2x bandwidth advantage for the TITAN RTX, a factor that shows up in compute workloads. The TITAN RTX also has far more execution resources: 4608 shading units versus 2048, 288 TMUs versus 128, and 96 ROPs versus 32. The TITAN RTX pixel rate is 169.9 GPixel/s versus 29.44 GPixel/s for the FirePro, and texture rate is 509.8 GTexel/s versus 117.8 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 16.31 TFLOPS for the TITAN RTX and 3.768 TFLOPS for the FirePro. FP16 is 32.62 TFLOPS for the TITAN RTX and 7.537 TFLOPS for the FirePro, both listed as 2:1 ratios. The TITAN RTX also adds 72 RT cores and 576 tensor cores, features absent from the FirePro entirely. The FirePro supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170. The TITAN RTX supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Clock behavior also differs at the memory level. The TITAN RTX memory clock is 1750 MHz, listed as 14 Gbps effective. The FirePro memory clock is 1250 MHz, listed as 5 Gbps effective. Base clock and boost clock are not recorded for the FirePro card. The TITAN RTX base clock is 1350 MHz and boost is 1770 MHz.

Power delivery differs as well. The TITAN RTX uses a dual-slot design with 2x 8-pin connectors and a 600 W suggested PSU, with a TDP of 280 W. The FirePro is a single-slot card with 1x 6-pin, a 450 W suggested PSU, and a TDP of 150 W. Physical size is close, with the TITAN RTX at 267 mm length, 116 mm height, and 35 mm width, versus 241 mm length and 111 mm height for the FirePro, with no width recorded. The FirePro has no display outputs, while the TITAN RTX has 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, and 1x USB Type-C.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains exactly two benchmark results where both cards were tested under the same workload. Both are Geekbench tests, and in both the NVIDIA TITAN RTX wins by a wide margin.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the TITAN RTX scores 144858 against 26543 for the FirePro S7150. That is a delta of 445.7%, meaning the TITAN RTX delivers more than five times the OpenCL compute score. OpenCL workloads are heavily dependent on raw shading throughput, memory bandwidth, and driver efficiency. The TITAN RTX has more than double the shading units, more than four times the memory bandwidth, and a much larger transistor budget. The score reflects all of that.

In Geekbench Vulkan, the TITAN RTX scores 136073 against 29690 for the FirePro. The delta is 358.3%. Vulkan is a lower-level API, so the gap here is slightly smaller than in OpenCL, but it is still massive. The FirePro's GCN 3.0 architecture supports Vulkan 1.2.170, while the TITAN RTX supports Vulkan 1.4. The TITAN RTX also has access to RT cores and tensor cores, which can offload certain workloads, though Geekbench's Vulkan test primarily stresses traditional graphics and compute paths.

The TITAN RTX wins both head-to-head tests, giving it 2 wins and 0 losses in the recorded data. There are no tests in the database where the FirePro S7150 beats the TITAN RTX. The FirePro card does have its own benchmark results, but none overlap with the TITAN RTX outside these two tests. For context, the TITAN RTX's closest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell at 31532 (0.5% higher), the Intel Arc Pro A30M at 31894 (0.7% higher), the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q at 31220 (1.5% higher), and the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 at 31206 (1.5% higher). The FirePro S7150's closest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti at 28020 (0.3% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro W5500X at 27973 (0.5% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 7800M at 27883 (0.8% higher), and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 at 27839 (1% higher). The TITAN RTX's average benchmark score of 31676 sits in a different performance class from the FirePro's 28117, a gap of roughly 12.7% in average score, even though the percentile ranking difference is only 3 points.

The Verdict

The data points one direction. The NVIDIA TITAN RTX is the stronger card by every measurable metric in the database. It wins both head-to-head tests by margins of 445.7% and 358.3%. It has more memory, more bandwidth, more shading units, more TMUs, more ROPs, higher pixel rate, higher texture rate, higher FP32 throughput, and higher FP16 throughput. It supports newer APIs, including DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, and it adds RT cores and tensor cores. It also has display outputs, which matters for desktop use. The FirePro S7150 is a server card with no outputs, lower power draw, single-slot design, and a smaller physical footprint.

Who should pick the TITAN RTX? Anyone running desktop compute workloads, GPU-accelerated rendering, deep learning, or any task that can exploit its 24 GB GDDR6 memory, 672.0 GB/s bandwidth, 576 tensor cores, or 72 RT cores. Its 76th percentile ranking among all GPUs and average score of 31676 place it well above the FirePro's 73rd percentile and 28117 average. The TITAN RTX also offers a 12.7% higher average score than the FirePro, so even in mixed workloads the TITAN is ahead.

Who should pick the FirePro S7150? Strictly server deployments where the lack of display outputs is not a problem, where power draw matters, and where density is a priority. The FirePro's 150 W TDP, single-slot profile, and 1x 6-pin connector make it easier to fit into constrained chassis. Its 241 mm length and 111 mm height are slightly smaller than the TITAN RTX's 267 mm and 116 mm. But its 28117 average score, 3.768 TFLOPS FP32, and 160.0 GB/s bandwidth place it far behind the TITAN RTX in raw performance. The data does not support choosing the FirePro for compute-heavy roles unless server constraints demand it.

One additional note: the TITAN RTX launch MSRP was 2,499 USD, and the FirePro S7150 launch MSRP was 2,399 USD. The TITAN RTX costs 100 USD more at launch but delivers vastly more performance. The FirePro costs close to the TITAN but performs at a fraction of its level.

FAQ

Q: Which card wins in Geekbench OpenCL?

A: The NVIDIA TITAN RTX scores 144858 against 26543 for the AMD FirePro S7150, a delta of 445.7%.

Q: Which card wins in Geekbench Vulkan?

A: The NVIDIA TITAN RTX scores 136073 against 29690 for the AMD FirePro S7150, a delta of 358.3%.

Q: Does the AMD FirePro S7150 have any wins over the NVIDIA TITAN RTX in the database?

A: No. In the two head-to-head tests recorded, the TITAN RTX wins both. The FirePro has 0 wins.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The TITAN RTX has 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth from 24 GB of GDDR6 on a 384 bit bus. The FirePro S7150 has 160.0 GB/s from 8 GB of GDDR5 on a 256 bit bus.

Q: Does the FirePro S7150 support ray tracing or tensor cores?

A: No. The FirePro S7150 has no RT cores and no tensor cores. The TITAN RTX has 72 RT cores and 576 tensor cores.

Q: Which card has display outputs?

A: The TITAN RTX has 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, and 1x USB Type-C. The FirePro S7150 has no outputs.

Q: What is the TDP difference?

A: The TITAN RTX has a TDP of 280 W, while the FirePro S7150 has a TDP of 150 W.

Q: Which card is smaller?

A: The FirePro S7150 is 241 mm long and 111 mm high, slightly smaller than the TITAN RTX at 267 mm long and 116 mm high. The FirePro is single-slot; the TITAN RTX is dual-slot.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA TITAN RTX | AMD FirePro S7150 |

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

| Architecture | Turing | GCN 3.0 |

| Process node | 12 nm | 28 nm |

| Transistors | 18,600 million | 5,000 million |

| Die size | 754 mm² | 366 mm² |

| Transistor density | 24.7M / mm² | 13.7M / mm² |

| Base clock | 1350 MHz | Not recorded |

| Boost clock | 1770 MHz | Not recorded |

| Memory clock | 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective | 1250 MHz (5 Gbps effective) |

| Memory size | 24 GB GDDR6 | 8 GB GDDR5 |

| Memory bus | 384 bit | 256 bit |

| Memory bandwidth | 672.0 GB/s | 160.0 GB/s |

| Shading units | 4608 | 2048 |

| TMUs | 288 | 288 |

| ROPs | 96 | 32 |

| RT cores | 72 | Not present |

| Tensor cores | 576 | Not present |

| Pixel rate | 169.9 GPixel/s | 29.44 GPixel/s |

| FP32 | 16.31 TFLOPS | 3.768 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 32.62 TFLOPS (2:1) | 7.537 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 280 W | 150 W |

| Slot width | Dual-slot | Single-slot |

| Power connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 6-pin |

| Suggested PSU | 600 W | 450 W |

| Display outputs | 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x USB Type-C | No outputs |

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

| Vulkan support | 1.4 | 1.2.170 |

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

| Height | 116 mm (4.6 inches) | 111 mm (4.4 inches) |

| Width | 35 mm (1.4 inches) | Not recorded |

| Launch MSRP | 2,499 USD | 2,399 USD |

| Release date | 2018-12-17 | 2016-01-31 |

| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |

| Predecessor | GeForce 10 | FirePro Terascale |

| Successor | GeForce 30 | Radeon Pro GCN |

| Percentile | 76 | 73 |

| Average benchmark score | 31676 | 28117 |