AMD FirePro W5000 vs NVIDIA TITAN V CEO Edition Comparison

FAQ

Q: What is the benchmark score difference between the AMD FirePro W5000 and the NVIDIA TITAN V CEO Edition?

A: The FirePro W5000 has a Geekbench OpenCL score of 9,803, while the TITAN V CEO Edition has an average benchmark score of 9,037, which includes a Passmark G3D score of 16,988 and a Passmark G2D score of 1,086. The FirePro’s single score places it at the 47th percentile among all GPUs, whereas the TITAN V sits at the 45th percentile.

Q: Which card has more memory, and what type is it?

A: The TITAN V CEO Edition has 32 GB of HBM2 memory on a 4096-bit bus with 868.4 GB/s bandwidth. The FirePro W5000 has 2 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth. The TITAN V’s memory capacity is 16 times larger, and its bandwidth is roughly 8.5 times higher.

Q: How do the two cards compare in terms of shading units and texture mapping units?

A: The TITAN V CEO Edition has 5,120 shading units and 320 TMUs, while the FirePro W5000 has 768 shading units and 48 TMUs. The TITAN V has about 6.7 times more shading units and 6.7 times more TMUs. The TITAN V also has 128 ROPs versus the FirePro’s 32.

Q: What are the pixel and texture fill rates for each card?

A: The TITAN V CEO Edition achieves 186.2 GPixel/s pixel rate and 465.6 GTexel/s texture rate. The FirePro W5000 delivers 26.40 GPixel/s and 39.60 GTexel/s. The TITAN V is roughly 7 times faster in pixel fill and nearly 12 times faster in texture fill.

Q: Which card supports newer API versions?

A: The TITAN V CEO Edition supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The FirePro W5000 supports DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170. Both share OpenGL 4.6, but the TITAN V has higher DirectX and Vulkan versions.

Q: What are the power requirements and physical dimensions of each card?

A: The FirePro W5000 has a TDP of 75 W, no power connectors, and a suggested PSU of 250 W. It is single-slot, 183 mm long, and 111 mm high. The TITAN V CEO Edition has a TDP of 250 W, requires 1x 6-pin plus 1x 8-pin connectors, and a 600 W PSU. It is dual-slot, 267 mm long, 112 mm high, and 40 mm wide.

The Verdict

The data clearly separates these two cards into different eras and use cases. The AMD FirePro W5000, released in August 2012, is a low-power professional card with a 75 W TDP, 2 GB GDDR5, and a single-slot design. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 9,803 places it at the 47th percentile, with nearest rivals including the GeForce GTX 1070 (9,780, 0.2% behind) and Quadro 6000 (9,846, 0.4% ahead). For legacy professional workloads requiring modest compute and minimal power draw, the FirePro W5000 remains a viable option, especially given its launch MSRP of 599 USD.

The NVIDIA TITAN V CEO Edition, released in June 2018, is a vastly different proposition. Its average benchmark score of 9,037 sits at the 45th percentile, but this figure is dragged down by a low Passmark G2D score of 1,086. The Passmark G3D score of 16,988 is nearly double the FirePro’s OpenCL result. The TITAN V offers 32 GB HBM2, 5,120 shading units, and Volta architecture with 640 tensor cores, making it suitable for high-end compute and AI workloads. Its nearest rivals include the GeForce GTX 660 (9,022, 0.2% behind) and AMD Radeon 890M (9,210, 1.9% ahead), which underscores its mixed benchmark profile.

The verdict is straightforward: pick the FirePro W5000 if you need a low-power, single-slot professional card with minimal system requirements and only 2 GB memory is sufficient. Pick the TITAN V CEO Edition if you need massive memory capacity, high FP32 throughput (14.90 TFLOPS), and tensor core support. The TITAN V’s 250 W TDP and dual-slot footprint require a more robust system, but the performance gap in raw compute is decisive. For users prioritizing legacy compatibility with DVI output and DisplayPort 1.2, the FirePro fits; for those needing HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4a, the TITAN V is the clear choice.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark data is empty, so the comparison relies on individual benchmark scores. The FirePro W5000’s Geekbench OpenCL score of 9,803 is its only listed benchmark. The TITAN V CEO Edition lists two Passmark scores: 1,086 in G2D and 16,988 in G3D. The G3D score is the most relevant for 3D rendering and gaming-like workloads, and it dwarfs the FirePro’s OpenCL result by a factor of 1.73.

Breaking down the wins: The FirePro W5000 wins on percentile placement (47th vs 45th) and on its average benchmark score (9,803 vs 9,037). The TITAN V’s average is lower because the G2D score of 1,086 pulls it down significantly. However, the TITAN V’s G3D score of 16,988 is far above anything the FirePro can produce. In raw FP32 compute, the TITAN V delivers 14.90 TFLOPS versus the FirePro’s 1,267.2 GFLOPS (1.27 TFLOPS), a roughly 11.8-fold advantage.

The nearest rivals provide context. The FirePro W5000 is 0.2% ahead of the GTX 1070 and 0.8% ahead of the Tesla M10, but 0.3% behind the Quadro M2000M and 0.4% behind the Quadro 6000. This indicates the FirePro sits in a tight cluster of mid-range performers. The TITAN V CEO Edition is 0.2% ahead of the GTX 660 and 1.3% ahead of the Radeon 550X, but 0.2% behind the GTX 560 and 1.9% behind the Radeon 890M. This suggests the TITAN V’s average score understates its peak capabilities, as the G3D score is exceptional while the G2D score is mediocre.

The biggest win for the TITAN V is in memory bandwidth: 868.4 GB/s versus 102.4 GB/s. That is an 8.5-fold increase. The texture rate advantage is even larger: 465.6 GTexel/s versus 39.60 GTexel/s, an 11.8-fold difference. Pixel rate favors the TITAN V at 186.2 GPixel/s versus 26.40 GPixel/s, a 7.1-fold lead. The FirePro’s only clear win is efficiency, with a 75 W TDP versus 250 W, and its lower suggested PSU of 250 W versus 600 W.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every measurable specification. The FirePro W5000 uses a 28 nm process node from TSMC, while the TITAN V CEO Edition uses a 12 nm node from the same foundry. Transistor counts differ dramatically: 2,800 million for the FirePro versus 21,100 million for the TITAN V. Die size is 212 mm² versus 815 mm², and transistor density is 13.2M/mm² versus 25.9M/mm².

Memory specifications are completely different. The FirePro has 2 GB GDDR5, 256-bit bus, and 102.4 GB/s bandwidth. The TITAN V has 32 GB HBM2, 4096-bit bus, and 868.4 GB/s bandwidth. Clock speeds: the FirePro lists memory at 800 MHz (3.2 Gbps effective) with no base or boost clocks. The TITAN V has a base clock of 1200 MHz, boost of 1455 MHz, and memory at 848 MHz (1696 Mbps effective).

Compute resources: the FirePro has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The TITAN V has 5,120 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 128 ROPs. The TITAN V also has 640 tensor cores; the FirePro has none. FP32 performance is 1,267.2 GFLOPS versus 14.90 TFLOPS. The TITAN V also lists FP16 at 29.80 TFLOPS (2:1), which the FirePro does not provide.

Power and physical specs: the FirePro is 75 W TDP, single-slot, no power connectors, and a 250 W suggested PSU. The TITAN V is 250 W TDP, dual-slot, requires 1x 6-pin plus 1x 8-pin, and a 600 W suggested PSU. Dimensions: the FirePro is 183 mm long and 111 mm high; the TITAN V is 267 mm long, 112 mm high, and 40 mm wide. Display outputs: the FirePro has 1x DVI and 2x DisplayPort 1.2; the TITAN V has 1x HDMI 2.0 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap is fundamental. The FirePro W5000 is built on GCN 1.0 architecture with the Pitcairn chip, part of the FirePro GCN (Wx000) generation. Its predecessor is FirePro Terascale and its successor is Radeon Pro Polaris. The TITAN V CEO Edition uses Volta architecture with the GV100 chip, listed under the GeForce 10 generation. Its predecessor is GeForce 900 and its successor is GeForce 20.

The process node difference is significant: 28 nm for the FirePro versus 12 nm for the TITAN V, both from TSMC. This explains the transistor density gap: 13.2M/mm² versus 25.9M/mm². The TITAN V packs 21,100 million transistors on an 815 mm² die, while the FirePro manages 2,800 million on 212 mm². The TITAN V’s die is nearly four times larger.

Cache and core features differ. The TITAN V has 640 tensor cores, which are absent from the FirePro. The TITAN V supports FP16 at 29.80 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, indicating dedicated half-precision hardware; the FirePro lists no FP16 capability. The TITAN V’s memory is HBM2, a stacked memory technology, while the FirePro uses conventional GDDR5. The TITAN V’s 4096-bit memory bus is 16 times wider than the FirePro’s 256-bit bus.

API support reflects the newer architecture. The TITAN V supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and Vulkan 1.4, while the FirePro is limited to DirectX 12 (11_1) and Vulkan 1.2.170. Both cards support OpenGL 4.6. The TITAN V also includes newer display outputs (HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4a) versus the FirePro’s older DVI and DisplayPort 1.2. The TITAN V’s higher pixel rate (186.2 GPixel/s versus 26.40 GPixel/s) and texture rate (465.6 GTexel/s versus 39.60 GTexel/s) are direct consequences of its larger core count and faster clocks.