AMD FirePro W7000 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Comparison

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER and the AMD FirePro W7000 represent two very different eras of GPU design, one aimed at high-end consumer and enthusiast workloads, the other at professional workstation tasks from a previous generation. The recorded data shows a fundamental performance gulf between the two, driven by nearly a decade of architectural advancement and process technology improvements. While both cards are end-of-life products, the benchmark results quantify a massive generation gap that defines their respective positions in the database.

Where Each One Wins

Based on the recorded head-to-head benchmark data, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER wins decisively in every single test that was measured. The database contains two direct comparisons: Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan, and the RTX 2080 SUPER takes both. The FirePro W7000 does not achieve a single victory in any of the recorded benchmark tests against its rival.

The RTX 2080 SUPER’s strengths are most apparent in compute-heavy and modern API workloads. Its Geekbench Vulkan score of 111284 dwarfs the FirePro’s 22001, showing that the newer card is vastly more capable in contemporary graphics and compute APIs. The OpenCL result follows the same pattern, with the RTX 2080 SUPER scoring 99226 versus the FirePro’s 17808. The FirePro W7000’s only recorded benchmarks are these two OpenCL and Vulkan tests, and it trails by hundreds of percentage points in both.

The use-case split is therefore not about which card wins a particular type of workload, but rather about the absolute level of performance each card operates at. The RTX 2080 SUPER is a high-performance GPU that sits in the 69th percentile of all GPUs in the database, while the FirePro W7000 sits in the 65th percentile. The average benchmark score for the RTX 2080 SUPER is 24170, compared to 19905 for the FirePro. The RTX 2080 SUPER’s nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon RX 6800S at 24063 and the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT at 24442, placing it in a competitive modern mid-range to high-end segment. The FirePro W7000, in contrast, is grouped with professional workstation cards like the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 and the AMD FirePro D300, indicating its position is firmly in the older professional tier.

Architecture Differences

The architectural divide between these two cards is stark. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture, using the TU104 chip, fabricated on a 12 nm process at TSMC. It contains 13,600 million transistors on a die size of 545 mm², giving it a transistor density of 25.0 million per square millimeter. The AMD FirePro W7000 uses the older GCN 1.0 architecture with the Pitcairn chip, fabricated on a 28 nm process, also at TSMC. It houses 2,800 million transistors on a much smaller 212 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of just 13.2 million per square millimeter.

The compute resources are drastically different. The RTX 2080 SUPER features 3072 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units. It also includes dedicated hardware in the form of 48 ray tracing cores and 384 tensor cores, features that the FirePro W7000 lacks entirely. The FirePro W7000 has 1280 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The FP32 compute throughput for the RTX 2080 SUPER is 11.15 TFLOPS, while the FirePro manages 2.432 TFLOPS. The RTX 2080 SUPER also lists FP16 performance at 22.30 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, a capability not recorded for the FirePro.

Memory configurations also reflect the generation gap. The RTX 2080 SUPER ships with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 495.9 GB/s. The FirePro W7000 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, also on a 256-bit bus, but its bandwidth is only 153.6 GB/s. The memory clock rates differ significantly, with the RTX 2080 SUPER running at 1937 MHz and an effective data rate of 15.5 Gbps, while the FirePro runs at 1200 MHz with an effective rate of 4.8 Gbps.

Power and physical characteristics differ as well. The RTX 2080 SUPER has a TDP of 250 W, requires a dual-slot cooler, and needs both a 6-pin and an 8-pin power connector, with a suggested PSU of 600 W. The FirePro W7000 has a TDP of 150 W, fits in a single slot, uses only one 6-pin connector, and has a suggested PSU of 450 W. The RTX 2080 SUPER is longer at 267 mm compared to the FirePro’s 242 mm. Display outputs differ, with the RTX 2080 SUPER offering one HDMI 2.0, three DisplayPort 1.4a, and one USB Type-C port, while the FirePro provides four DisplayPort 1.2 outputs.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The direct comparison in the database is limited to two tests, but the results are unambiguous. In Geekbench OpenCL, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER scores 99226 against the AMD FirePro W7000’s 17808. This translates to a delta of 457.2% in favor of the RTX 2080 SUPER. That is not a marginal improvement; it is a multiple-fold increase in compute performance. The RTX 2080 SUPER is over five times faster in this workload, which stresses general-purpose GPU computing across a range of tasks.

The Geekbench Vulkan test shows an even larger relative gap. The RTX 2080 SUPER posts a score of 111284, while the FirePro W7000 manages 22001, resulting in a delta of 405.8%. The Vulkan API is a modern low-level graphics and compute interface, and the Turing architecture’s support for it is clearly far more mature and performant than the older GCN 1.0 implementation. The absolute scores here are also notable: the RTX 2080 SUPER’s Vulkan score is higher than its OpenCL score, while the FirePro’s OpenCL score is actually lower than its Vulkan score, suggesting the older card is relatively more comfortable with Vulkan than with OpenCL, though still vastly slower.

These two results alone account for the win count of 2 for the RTX 2080 SUPER and 0 for the FirePro W7000. The average benchmark score for the RTX 2080 SUPER is 24170, which is only 0.3% below the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti’s average of 24236 and 0.4% above the AMD Radeon RX 6800S’s 24063. The FirePro W7000’s average of 19905 is 0.1% above the NVIDIA Tesla K40m’s 19885 and 1.5% above the NVIDIA Quadro K5200’s 19602. These rival comparisons place each card in its respective performance class, and the head-to-head results show that these classes are separated by a generation-defining margin.

FAQ

Q: Which card is faster in OpenCL compute workloads?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is significantly faster. It scores 99226 in Geekbench OpenCL, while the AMD FirePro W7000 scores 17808, giving the RTX 2080 SUPER a 457.2% advantage.

Q: How do the two cards compare in Vulkan performance?

A: The RTX 2080 SUPER is far ahead in Vulkan as well. It achieves a Geekbench Vulkan score of 111284, compared to the FirePro W7000’s 22001, a difference of 405.8%.

Q: What are the memory capacities and types for each card?

A: The RTX 2080 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory with a bandwidth of 495.9 GB/s. The FirePro W7000 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory with a bandwidth of 153.6 GB/s. Both use a 256-bit memory bus.

Q: Does the FirePro W7000 support any ray tracing or tensor cores?

A: No. The FirePro W7000 does not have ray tracing cores or tensor cores listed in its specifications. The RTX 2080 SUPER includes 48 ray tracing cores and 384 tensor cores.

Q: What is the difference in power consumption between the two cards?

A: The RTX 2080 SUPER has a TDP of 250 W and requires a 600 W power supply, while the FirePro W7000 has a TDP of 150 W and a suggested PSU of 450 W.

Q: Which card has a higher average benchmark score in the database?

A: The RTX 2080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 24170, placing it in the 69th percentile of all GPUs. The FirePro W7000 has an average score of 19905, placing it in the 65th percentile.

The Verdict

The data in the database points to a clear conclusion for any user deciding between these two cards. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is the superior performer in every measured category, with a 457.2% lead in OpenCL and a 405.8% lead in Vulkan. Its architectural advantages are overwhelming: a newer 12 nm process, more than four times the transistor count, dedicated ray tracing and tensor cores, and a memory subsystem with over three times the bandwidth. The RTX 2080 SUPER also offers more VRAM at 8 GB versus 4 GB, and a higher FP32 compute throughput of 11.15 TFLOPS versus 2.432 TFLOPS.

The AMD FirePro W7000 retains some relevance only in the context of its own generation and professional workstation lineage. Its single-slot design and lower 150 W TDP make it a more power-efficient card physically, and its four DisplayPort 1.2 outputs may suit specific multi-display workstation setups. However, the performance gap is so large that any compute or modern graphics workload would be severely hampered on the FirePro. The RTX 2080 SUPER’s average benchmark score of 24170 is roughly 21% higher than the FirePro’s 19905, and its nearest rivals include modern cards like the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, whereas the FirePro’s rivals are older professional parts like the NVIDIA Quadro K5200.

Users who need raw performance for modern applications, compute tasks, or gaming should choose the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER without hesitation. Those who are constrained by physical space, power limits, or a legacy professional workflow that specifically requires the FirePro’s output configuration might consider the W7000, but they must accept a massive performance deficit. The recorded benchmarks show no scenario where the FirePro W7000 wins, making the RTX 2080 SUPER the only rational choice for performance-sensitive workloads.