AMD FirePro W7000 vs NVIDIA TITAN Xp Comparison

The AMD FirePro W7000 and NVIDIA TITAN Xp represent two very different eras of GPU design, and the benchmark data reflects a substantial performance gulf. The TITAN Xp dominates in every head-to-head test, but the FirePro W7000’s specifications and feature set tell a story of a professional workstation card built for a different purpose. The data shows a clear hierarchy, yet each card retains a distinct profile that may suit specific workflows better than the raw score suggests.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD FirePro W7000 has an average benchmark score of 19,905, compared to the NVIDIA TITAN Xp’s 19,177. This places the FirePro W7000 in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, while the TITAN Xp sits in the 64th percentile.

Q: What is the largest performance delta in the head-to-head tests?

A: The largest delta is in the Geekbench OpenCL test. The NVIDIA TITAN Xp scores 72,585 versus the AMD FirePro W7000’s 17,808, a difference of -75.5% from the perspective of the FirePro W7000.

Q: How does the memory configuration differ between the two cards?

A: The AMD FirePro W7000 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding 153.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA TITAN Xp has 12 GB of GDDR5X memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering 547.6 GB/s.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The AMD FirePro W7000 has a 150 W TDP and requires a 450 W suggested power supply, using a single 6-pin connector. The NVIDIA TITAN Xp has a 250 W TDP with a 600 W suggested power supply, requiring one 6-pin and one 8-pin connector.

Q: Which card offers more shading units and texture mapping units?

A: The NVIDIA TITAN Xp has 3,840 shading units and 240 TMUs. The AMD FirePro W7000 has 1,280 shading units and 80 TMUs.

Q: What is the release date gap between the two products?

A: The AMD FirePro W7000 was released on 2012-06-12, while the NVIDIA TITAN Xp was released on 2017-04-05. Both are now end-of-life products.

The Verdict

The benchmark results are unambiguous: the NVIDIA TITAN Xp is the superior performer in compute workloads. In Geekbench OpenCL, it delivers 72,585 points versus the FirePro W7000’s 17,808, a 75.5% advantage. In Geekbench Vulkan, the TITAN Xp scores 87,180 against 22,001, a 74.8% lead. Any user prioritizing raw compute throughput in OpenCL or Vulkan should select the TITAN Xp without hesitation.

However, the AMD FirePro W7000 is not without merit for specific legacy professional environments. Its average benchmark score of 19,905 is actually higher than the TITAN Xp’s 19,177, despite losing both head-to-head tests. This suggests the FirePro W7000 performs more consistently across a broader range of workloads, even if it loses decisively in the two measured APIs. Its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 153.6 GB/s bandwidth, while modest, may be sufficient for older workstation applications that never scale to the TITAN Xp’s 12 GB frame buffer.

The choice hinges on workload type. For modern compute, rendering, or any task leveraging OpenCL or Vulkan, the TITAN Xp is the only rational pick. For legacy FirePro-specific certification or compatibility with software tuned for GCN 1.0, the FirePro W7000 remains a functional, lower-power option at 150 W versus 250 W. The data does not support choosing the FirePro W7000 for performance, only for niche compatibility or power-sensitive installs where its single-slot design and single 6-pin connector are advantages.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data contains only two tests, and the NVIDIA TITAN Xp wins both by overwhelming margins. In Geekbench OpenCL, the TITAN Xp scores 72,585 against the FirePro W7000’s 17,808. This represents a -75.5% delta for the AMD card, meaning the TITAN Xp is roughly four times faster in raw compute throughput. The gap is even more pronounced in Geekbench Vulkan, where the TITAN Xp reaches 87,180 versus 22,001, a -74.8% delta. Both results are consistent with the massive specification differences: the TITAN Xp has 3,840 shading units versus 1,280, and its FP32 throughput of 12.15 TFLOPS dwarfs the FirePro W7000’s 2.432 TFLOPS.

Despite losing both head-to-head tests, the FirePro W7000’s average benchmark score of 19,905 exceeds the TITAN Xp’s 19,177. This anomaly is explained by the TITAN Xp’s broader benchmark suite, which includes PassMark tests where its scores vary widely — from 119 in DirectX 10 to 18,750 in G3D. The FirePro W7000’s two Geekbench scores (17,808 and 22,001) are tightly clustered, while the TITAN Xp’s Vulkan score of 87,180 lifts its average even though other tests like PassMark DirectX 9 (226) are comparatively low. The data suggests the TITAN Xp is a peak-performance part with variable results across different APIs, whereas the FirePro W7000 offers more uniform, if lower, absolute performance.

The nearestRivals data provides further context. The FirePro W7000’s closest competitor is the NVIDIA Tesla K40m, with an average score of 19,885 and a delta of just 0.1%. The TITAN Xp’s nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 at 19,164, also a 0.1% delta. This indicates both cards are tightly clustered with their respective peers, meaning their percentile rankings (65th and 64th) reflect genuine mid-pack positioning rather than outlier status.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every core specification. The AMD FirePro W7000 uses 28 nm process technology, while the NVIDIA TITAN Xp uses 16 nm. Transistor counts reflect this: the FirePro W7000 packs 2,800 million transistors on a 212 mm² die (13.2M / mm² density), while the TITAN Xp has 11,800 million on a 471 mm² die (25.1M / mm²). Clock speeds differ in kind — the FirePro W7000 lists no base or boost clocks, only a memory clock of 1200 MHz (4.8 Gbps effective), whereas the TITAN Xp has a base of 1405 MHz and boost of 1582 MHz, with memory at 1426 MHz (11.4 Gbps effective).

Memory is a major differentiator: the FirePro W7000 offers 4 GB GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus (153.6 GB/s), while the TITAN Xp offers 12 GB GDDR5X on a 384-bit bus (547.6 GB/s). The compute resources are similarly lopsided — 1,280 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 32 ROPs for the AMD card versus 3,840 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 96 ROPs for the NVIDIA card. Pixel rate and texture rate follow: 30.40 GPixel/s and 76.00 GTexel/s for the FirePro W7000, versus 151.9 GPixel/s and 379.7 GTexel/s for the TITAN Xp. FP32 performance is 2.432 TFLOPS versus 12.15 TFLOPS; the TITAN Xp also lists FP16 at 189.8 GFLOPS (1:64), while the FirePro W7000 lists no FP16 value.

Physical and power characteristics differ as well. The FirePro W7000 is a single-slot card at 150 W TDP with one 6-pin connector and a 450 W suggested PSU. The TITAN Xp is dual-slot at 250 W TDP, requiring one 6-pin and one 8-pin connector and a 600 W PSU. The FirePro W7000 is shorter at 242 mm (9.5 inches) versus 267 mm (10.5 inches), with the TITAN Xp adding a 40 mm (1.6 inch) width. Display outputs diverge: the FirePro W7000 has 4x DisplayPort 1.2, while the TITAN Xp has 1x HDMI 2.0 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap is generational. The AMD FirePro W7000 is built on GCN 1.0 with the Pitcairn chip, part of the FirePro GCN (Wx000) generation. The NVIDIA TITAN Xp uses Pascal with the GP102 chip, from the GeForce 10 generation. The process node difference is significant — 28 nm for AMD versus 16 nm for NVIDIA — which directly enables the TITAN Xp’s higher densities and clock speeds.

Feature support reflects their respective eras. The FirePro W7000 supports DirectX 12 (11_1) and Vulkan 1.2.170, while the TITAN Xp supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and Vulkan 1.4. Both support OpenGL 4.6. Neither card has ray tracing cores or tensor cores, as those arrived in later generations. The TITAN Xp’s FP16 capability (189.8 GFLOPS at 1:64 ratio) is present but heavily rate-limited, indicating Pascal’s compute design prioritizes FP32. The FirePro W7000 lists no FP16 support at all.

The production lineage differs: the FirePro W7000 replaces FirePro Terascale and is succeeded by Radeon Pro Polaris. The TITAN Xp replaces GeForce 900 and is succeeded by GeForce 20. The TITAN Xp’s launch MSRP is 1,199 USD, while the FirePro W7000’s is 899 USD. The TITAN Xp’s 16 nm process and larger die (471 mm²) allow for 11,800 million transistors — over four times the FirePro W7000’s count — which explains its 5x advantage in FP32 throughput. The architecture differences are not merely incremental; they represent a full generational leap in compute density and efficiency, as evidenced by the TITAN Xp achieving 12.15 TFLOPS at 250 W versus the FirePro W7000’s 2.432 TFLOPS at 150 W.