AMD FirePro S9300 X2 vs AMD Radeon Pro 570 Comparison

The AMD Radeon Pro 570 and AMD FirePro S9300 X2 represent two very different approaches to workstation graphics, separated by a generation and designed for distinct physical environments. The Radeon Pro 570 is a mobile-friendly integrated GPU from the GCN 4.0 era, while the FirePro S9300 X2 is a dual-slot server accelerator built on GCN 3.0 with HBM memory. Benchmark data shows the FirePro holds a lead in both shared tests, but the Radeon Pro 570 is far more efficient per watt and carries a significantly higher percentile ranking relative to its peers.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 570 has a higher average benchmark score of 33,207, compared to the AMD FirePro S9300 X2’s 32,540. The Radeon Pro 570 also sits at the 78th percentile among all GPUs, while the FirePro S9300 X2 is at the 77th percentile.

Q: How do the two cards compare in the Geekbench OpenCL test?

A: The AMD FirePro S9300 X2 wins the Geekbench OpenCL test with a score of 27,971, which is 1% ahead of the Radeon Pro 570’s score of 27,702.

Q: What is the largest performance gap in the head-to-head benchmarks?

A: The largest gap is in the Geekbench Vulkan test, where the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 scores 37,109 versus the Radeon Pro 570’s 31,974. This represents a 13.8% lead for the FirePro S9300 X2.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The AMD FirePro S9300 X2 has 4,096 shading units, which is more than double the Radeon Pro 570’s 1,792 shading units.

Q: What is the difference in memory bandwidth?

A: The AMD FirePro S9300 X2 offers 512.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth thanks to its 4096-bit HBM interface, while the Radeon Pro 570 provides 217.0 GB/s over a 256-bit GDDR5 bus.

Q: Which card has a higher TDP?

A: The AMD FirePro S9300 X2 has a TDP of 300 W, which is exactly double the Radeon Pro 570’s 150 W TDP.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different GCN generations, which is the most fundamental architectural distinction. The AMD Radeon Pro 570 is built on GCN 4.0 using the Ellesmere chip, fabricated on a 14 nm process by GlobalFoundries. In contrast, the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 uses the older GCN 3.0 architecture with the Capsaicin chip, built on a 28 nm process by TSMC. This node difference is stark: the Radeon Pro 570 packs 5,700 million transistors into a 232 mm² die, achieving a transistor density of 24.6M / mm², while the FirePro S9300 X2 contains 8,900 million transistors across a massive 596 mm² die, with a much lower density of 14.9M / mm².

The compute resources diverge sharply. The FirePro S9300 X2 features 4,096 shading units, 256 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The Radeon Pro 570 has fewer than half the shading units at 1,792, along with 112 TMUs and 32 ROPs. This translates directly to raw throughput: the FirePro S9300 X2 delivers 7.987 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, 62.40 GPixel/s pixel rate, and 249.6 GTexel/s texture rate, versus the Radeon Pro 570’s 3.960 TFLOPS, 35.36 GPixel/s, and 123.8 GTexel/s, respectively. Notably, the Radeon Pro 570 lists FP16 performance at 3.960 TFLOPS (1:1), while the FirePro S9300 X2 has no FP16 figure listed.

Memory architecture is another major split. The Radeon Pro 570 uses 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus with 217.0 GB/s bandwidth. The FirePro S9300 X2 also has 4 GB, but it is HBM on a 4096-bit bus, yielding 512.0 GB/s — more than double the bandwidth. The FirePro’s memory clock is listed at 500 MHz (1000 Mbps effective), while the Radeon Pro 570 runs at 1695 MHz (6.8 Gbps effective), but the bus width difference dominates.

Feature support shows minor divergence. Both support DirectX 12 (12_0) and OpenGL 4.6. The Radeon Pro 570 supports Vulkan 1.3, while the FirePro S9300 X2 supports Vulkan 1.2.170. The Radeon Pro 570 is an IGP (integrated GPU) with no power connectors and portable-device-dependent display outputs, whereas the FirePro S9300 X2 is a dual-slot card requiring 2x 8-pin power connectors and a 700 W suggested PSU, with no display outputs at all — it is purely a compute accelerator.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD FirePro S9300 X2 is the clear winner in raw compute throughput. Its FP32 performance of 7.987 TFLOPS is more than twice the Radeon Pro 570’s 3.960 TFLOPS. It also wins both shared benchmark tests: the Geekbench OpenCL test by 1% and the Geekbench Vulkan test by 13.8%. The FirePro’s 512.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is the standout feature, making it suited for workloads that hammer memory with large datasets. Its 4,096 shading units and 249.6 GTexel/s texture rate give it a decisive edge in parallel compute tasks like rendering or simulation.

The AMD Radeon Pro 570 wins on efficiency and integration. Its 150 W TDP is half the FirePro’s 300 W, and it does not require external power connectors or a separate PSU recommendation. As an IGP, it is designed to be embedded in a portable device, with display outputs that are portable-device dependent, meaning it can drive a screen directly. The Radeon Pro 570 also has a higher average benchmark score (33,207 vs 32,540) and a better percentile ranking (78th vs 77th) despite losing the head-to-head tests, indicating it performs more consistently across a broader set of workloads. Its Vulkan 1.3 support is newer than the FirePro’s Vulkan 1.2.170, which may matter for compatibility with the latest applications.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon Pro 570 | AMD FirePro S9300 X2 |

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

| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | GCN 3.0 |

| Process Node | 14 nm | 28 nm |

| Foundry | GlobalFoundries | TSMC |

| Transistors | 5,700 million | 8,900 million |

| Die Size | 232 mm² | 596 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 24.6M / mm² | 14.9M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1000 MHz | null |

| Boost Clock | 1105 MHz | null |

| Memory Size | 4 GB | 4 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR5 | HBM |

| Memory Bus Width | 256 bit | 4096 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 217.0 GB/s | 512.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 1792 | 4096 |

| TMUs | 112 | 256 |

| ROPs | 32 | 64 |

| Pixel Rate | 35.36 GPixel/s | 62.40 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 123.8 GTexel/s | 249.6 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 3.960 TFLOPS | 7.987 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 3.960 TFLOPS (1:1) | null |

| TDP | 150 W | 300 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |

| Suggested PSU | null | 700 W |

| Vulkan API | 1.3 | 1.2.170 |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | No outputs |

| Dimensions | null | 267 mm / 10.5 inches length, 111 mm / 4.4 inches height |

| Launch MSRP | null | 5,999 USD |

| Release Date | 2017-06-04 | 2016-03-30 |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data consists of two Geekbench tests, and the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 wins both. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the FirePro S9300 X2 scores 27,971 against the Radeon Pro 570’s 27,702. The delta is only 1%, which puts the two cards within a hair of each other in this compute-oriented API. This narrow margin is striking given the FirePro’s doubling of shading units and FP32 throughput, suggesting that the Radeon Pro 570’s newer architecture and higher clock speeds (1000 MHz base, 1105 MHz boost) partially compensate for its smaller silicon.

The Geekbench Vulkan test shows a much wider gap. The FirePro S9300 X2 scores 37,109, which is 13.8% higher than the Radeon Pro 570’s 31,974. This is the most significant win for the FirePro and likely reflects its massive memory bandwidth advantage — 512.0 GB/s versus 217.0 GB/s — which can be fully exploited by Vulkan’s explicit memory management model. The Radeon Pro 570’s Vulkan 1.3 support did not help it overcome the FirePro’s raw resource advantage in this test.

It is importantly the Radeon Pro 570 has an additional benchmark result not present for the FirePro S9300 X2: a Geekbench Metal score of 39,945. The FirePro S9300 X2 has no Metal benchmark listed, which is consistent with its server orientation and lack of display outputs. This means the Radeon Pro 570 has a broader benchmark profile, and its average score of 33,207 benefits from this Metal result, which is higher than either of its other two scores.

The Verdict

The data presents a clear split. The AMD FirePro S9300 X2 is the superior choice for pure compute performance. It wins both head-to-head benchmark tests, offers double the memory bandwidth (512.0 GB/s vs 217.0 GB/s), more than double the shading units (4,096 vs 1,792), and more than double the FP32 throughput (7.987 TFLOPS vs 3.960 TFLOPS). Its 62.40 GPixel/s pixel rate and 249.6 GTexel/s texture rate dwarf the Radeon Pro 570’s figures. For workloads that are not display-bound — such as server-side rendering, scientific simulation, or machine learning inference — the FirePro S9300 X2 is the data-backed winner. Its 5,999 USD launch MSRP reflects its server-class positioning.

The AMD Radeon Pro 570 is the better choice for integrated, power-constrained systems. Its 150 W TDP is exactly half the FirePro’s 300 W, and it requires no external power connectors. As an IGP with portable-device-dependent display outputs, it is designed to be part of a laptop or all-in-one workstation, not a standalone accelerator. Despite losing both head-to-head tests, it holds a higher average benchmark score (33,207 vs 32,540) and a better percentile rank (78th vs 77th), indicating that its overall performance profile is more balanced. Its newer 14 nm process node and GCN 4.0 architecture deliver higher transistor density (24.6M / mm² vs 14.9M / mm²) and newer Vulkan 1.3 support.

The verdict is straightforward: choose the FirePro S9300 X2 when you need maximum compute and memory bandwidth in a server or external enclosure, and choose the Radeon Pro 570 when you need a capable, efficient GPU integrated directly into a portable device. The FirePro’s 13.8% Vulkan lead and 1% OpenCL lead are real, but the Radeon Pro 570’s higher average score and percentile suggest it is the more versatile part overall. The FirePro S9300 X2 is a specialist tool; the Radeon Pro 570 is a generalist.