AMD FirePro W7000 vs AMD Radeon Pro 5700 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains exactly two shared benchmark tests between the AMD FirePro W7000 and the AMD Radeon Pro 5700: Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan. In both tests, the Radeon Pro 5700 wins by a substantial margin.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the FirePro W7000 scores 17808, while the Radeon Pro 5700 scores 52787. That is a delta of -66.3% from the perspective of the FirePro W7000, meaning the Radeon Pro 5700 is roughly three times faster in raw compute throughput. The score gap of 34979 points places the Radeon Pro 5700 firmly ahead in any OpenCL workload, whether that is rendering, simulation, or general-purpose GPU compute.

In Geekbench Vulkan, the FirePro W7000 manages 22001, while the Radeon Pro 5700 reaches 51289. The delta here is -57.1%, again favoring the newer card. The absolute difference of 29288 points is slightly smaller than the OpenCL gap, but the relative margin remains decisive. Vulkan workloads often scale with shading unit count and memory bandwidth, both of which favor the Radeon Pro 5700.

The head-to-head tally shows winsA equal to 0 and winsB equal to 2. No benchmark in the shared set favors the FirePro W7000. The data does not include any test where the older card comes out ahead, so the comparison is one-sided across the available measurements.

Where Each One Wins

The FirePro W7000 has no recorded wins in the head-to-head set. Its only benchmark scores are 17808 in OpenCL and 22001 in Vulkan, both of which are lower than the Radeon Pro 5700's corresponding scores of 52787 and 51289. The FirePro W7000's percentileVsAllGpus is 65, which means it sits above the majority of all GPUs in the database, but the Radeon Pro 5700's percentile is 62. That percentile difference is worth noting: the FirePro W7000 ranks slightly higher relative to all GPUs, despite losing the direct comparison. This is likely because the FirePro W7000's average benchmark score of 19905 is higher than the Radeon Pro 5700's average of 18189, though the Radeon Pro 5700 has a much larger benchmark suite (10 tests versus 2).

The Radeon Pro 5700 wins in every workload category represented by the shared tests. OpenCL is a general compute API, and the Radeon Pro 5700's 6.221 TFLOPS FP32 throughput dwarfs the FirePro W7000's 2.432 TFLOPS. Vulkan is a lower-level graphics and compute API, and the Radeon Pro 5700's 51289 score reflects both its higher pixel rate (86.40 GPixel/s versus 30.40 GPixel/s) and texture rate (194.4 GTexel/s versus 76.00 GTexel/s). For any user running OpenCL or Vulkan workloads, the Radeon Pro 5700 is the clear choice based on the recorded data.

For the FirePro W7000, the only use case where it might be preferable is if a system requires a discrete PCIe card with display outputs. The Radeon Pro 5700 has no outputs and is an IGP (integrated graphics processor), so it cannot drive displays directly. The FirePro W7000 offers 4x DisplayPort 1.2 outputs, making it suitable for multi-monitor setups or systems that need a standalone graphics card. However, that is a feature difference, not a performance win.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different eras of AMD's GPU design. The FirePro W7000 uses the Pitcairn chip, built on GCN 1.0 architecture, while the Radeon Pro 5700 uses the Navi 10 chip, built on RDNA 1.0 architecture. The process node tells the story: the FirePro W7000 is on 28 nm, while the Radeon Pro 5700 is on 7 nm. Both are fabricated by TSMC, but the node shrink is dramatic, allowing the Radeon Pro 5700 to pack 10,300 million transistors into a 251 mm² die, versus 2,800 million transistors in a 212 mm² die for the FirePro W7000. Transistor density jumps from 13.2M / mm² to 41.0M / mm².

The Radeon Pro 5700 has a much larger execution resource pool: 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units, compared to 1280 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 32 ROPs on the FirePro W7000. That is a 1.8x increase in shading units, a 1.8x increase in TMUs, and a 2x increase in ROPs. The Radeon Pro 5700 also has higher clock speeds, with a base clock of 1243 MHz and a boost clock of 1350 MHz, whereas the FirePro W7000 does not have recorded base or boost clocks in the database. Memory configuration differs as well: the FirePro W7000 has 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 153.6 GB/s bandwidth, while the Radeon Pro 5700 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 384.0 GB/s. That is a 2.5x bandwidth increase.

The Radeon Pro 5700 supports FP16 with a 2:1 ratio, offering 12.44 TFLOPS, while the FirePro W7000 has no recorded FP16 capability. The Radeon Pro 5700 also supports PCIe 4.0 x16, while the FirePro W7000 uses PCIe 3.0 x16. API support differs: the FirePro W7000 supports DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170, while the Radeon Pro 5700 supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Radeon Pro 5700 also has a Metal benchmark score of 60126, which the FirePro W7000 lacks entirely, indicating that the Radeon Pro 5700 is designed with Apple ecosystem compatibility in mind.

Power and physical design also diverge. The FirePro W7000 has a TDP of 150 W, a single-slot design, and requires a 1x 6-pin power connector, with a suggested PSU of 450 W. The Radeon Pro 5700 has a TDP of 130 W, is an IGP with no power connectors, and suggests a 300 W PSU. The FirePro W7000 is a 242 mm long card (9.5 inches) with a height of 111 mm (4.4 inches), while the Radeon Pro 5700 has no recorded dimensions because it is an integrated part. The FirePro W7000 was released on 2012-06-12, while the Radeon Pro 5700 was released on 2020-08-03, an eight-year gap that explains the architectural leap.

The Verdict

Based strictly on the recorded data, the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 is the superior performer in every shared benchmark. It wins both Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan by margins of 66.3% and 57.1%, respectively. Its raw compute specifications are uniformly higher: 6.221 TFLOPS FP32 versus 2.432 TFLOPS, 384.0 GB/s memory bandwidth versus 153.6 GB/s, and 2304 shading units versus 1280. Any workload that relies on compute throughput, memory bandwidth, or modern API features should favor the Radeon Pro 5700.

However, the FirePro W7000 holds a niche advantage: it is a discrete card with 4x DisplayPort 1.2 outputs, while the Radeon Pro 5700 has no outputs and is an IGP. For a system that needs to drive monitors directly from the GPU, the FirePro W7000 is the only option among the two. The FirePro W7000 also ranks slightly higher in percentileVsAllGpus (65 versus 62), though that is an artifact of the test suite size and composition, not a performance advantage.

The Radeon Pro 5700 is the choice for compute-heavy tasks, modern API support, and any environment where the GPU does not need to output video. The FirePro W7000 is the choice for legacy multi-display setups or systems that require a standalone PCIe card with DisplayPort connectivity. There is no recorded benchmark where the FirePro W7000 wins, so the Radeon Pro 5700 is the default recommendation from the data.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 compute performance?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 has 6.221 TFLOPS FP32, while the AMD FirePro W7000 has 2.432 TFLOPS. The Radeon Pro 5700 is roughly 2.6 times faster in raw FP32 throughput.

Q: What memory configuration does each card use?

A: The FirePro W7000 has 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus with 153.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Radeon Pro 5700 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Can either card output video to a display?

A: The FirePro W7000 has 4x DisplayPort 1.2 outputs and is a single-slot discrete card. The Radeon Pro 5700 has no outputs and is an IGP, so it cannot drive displays directly.

Q: Which card has better Vulkan performance?

A: The Radeon Pro 5700 scores 51289 in Geekbench Vulkan, versus 22001 for the FirePro W7000, a delta of -57.1% from the FirePro's perspective.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The FirePro W7000 has a TDP of 150 W, requires a 1x 6-pin power connector, and suggests a 450 W PSU. The Radeon Pro 5700 has a TDP of 130 W, requires no power connectors, and suggests a 300 W PSU.

Q: Which card has higher memory bandwidth?

A: The Radeon Pro 5700 has 384.0 GB/s, which is 2.5 times higher than the FirePro W7000's 153.6 GB/s.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD FirePro W7000 | AMD Radeon Pro 5700 |

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

| Chip | Pitcairn | Navi 10 |

| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | RDNA 1.0 |

| Process Node | 28 nm | 7 nm |

| Transistors | 2,800 million | 10,300 million |

| Die Size | 212 mm² | 251 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 13.2M / mm² | 41.0M / mm² |

| Base Clock | Not recorded | 1243 MHz |

| Boost Clock | Not recorded | 1350 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1200 MHz, 4.8 Gbps effective | 1500 MHz, 12 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 4 GB | 8 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus Width | 256 bit | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 153.6 GB/s | 384.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 1280 | 2304 |

| TMUs | 80 | 144 |

| ROPs | 32 | 64 |

| Pixel Rate | 30.40 GPixel/s | 86.40 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 76.00 GTexel/s | 194.4 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 2.432 TFLOPS | 6.221 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | Not recorded | 12.44 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 150 W | 130 W |

| Slot Width | Single-slot | IGP |

| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |

| Suggested PSU | 450 W | 300 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | 4x DisplayPort 1.2 | No outputs |

| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (12_1) |

| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |

| Vulkan | 1.2.170 | 1.4 |

| Dimensions | 242 mm (9.5 inches) length, 111 mm (4.4 inches) height | Not recorded |

| Release Date | 2012-06-12 | 2020-08-03 |

| Launch MSRP | 899 USD | Not recorded |