AMD FirePro W7100 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile Comparison

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile and AMD FirePro W7100 represent two very different eras of GPU design. The recorded data shows the RTX 5070 Mobile is a modern, power-efficient mobile processor, while the FirePro W7100 is a legacy workstation card from a previous generation. Their benchmark results are far apart, with the RTX 5070 Mobile dominating both recorded compute and graphics tests. This analysis details where each product wins, based strictly on the available measurements.

Where Each One Wins

The data presents a clear, one-sided picture. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile wins all two recorded head-to-head benchmark comparisons against the AMD FirePro W7100. There are no benchmark categories where the FirePro W7100 comes out ahead in this direct comparison. The RTX 5070 Mobile’s wins are substantial, not marginal.

In the Geekbench OpenCL test, which measures general-purpose compute performance, the RTX 5070 Mobile scores 122238, compared to the FirePro W7100’s 24182. This is a delta of 405.5%, meaning the RTX 5070 Mobile is over five times faster in this specific workload. In the Geekbench Vulkan test, which targets graphics and compute APIs, the RTX 5070 Mobile scores 116960 against the FirePro W7100’s 27529, a delta of 324.9%. Both results show a massive performance gulf.

The FirePro W7100’s only statistical edge is contextual. It holds a higher percentile rank among all GPUs in the database, at 71, while the RTX 5070 Mobile sits at 75. This is a close margin. However, the FirePro W7100’s average benchmark score is 25856, which is lower than the RTX 5070 Mobile’s 29928. The RTX 5070 Mobile also has a wider set of recorded benchmarks, including PassMark tests for DirectX 10, 11, 12, and 9, as well as G2D, G3D, and compute. The FirePro W7100 only has records for Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan. Based on the data, the RTX 5070 Mobile is the clear winner in every recorded performance category.

The Verdict

The choice between these two GPUs is straightforward according to the database. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile is the performance pick. Its benchmark results are overwhelmingly higher, and it offers a modern feature set. The recorded data indicates it is roughly five times faster in OpenCL and over four times faster in Vulkan than the FirePro W7100.

The AMD FirePro W7100 is not a competitive option based on performance. Its only recorded wins are a slightly lower percentile rank, which is not a measure of speed. It is an end-of-life product with a legacy architecture. Anyone selecting a GPU based on the recorded data would choose the RTX 5070 Mobile without hesitation. The FirePro W7100’s sole advantage is that it is a desktop card with a single-slot design and specific display outputs, but this is a form factor and connectivity consideration, not a performance one. For raw performance, the RTX 5070 Mobile is the definitive choice.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The two head-to-head results are the core of the comparison. The first is Geekbench OpenCL. Here, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile scores 122238, against the AMD FirePro W7100’s 24182. The delta is 405.5% in favor of the RTX 5070 Mobile. This indicates a massive advantage in compute-heavy tasks that leverage OpenCL.

The second test is Geekbench Vulkan. The RTX 5070 Mobile scores 116960, while the FirePro W7100 scores 27529. The delta is 324.9% for the RTX 5070 Mobile. Vulkan is a modern cross-platform graphics and compute API. The RTX 5070 Mobile’s superior score here suggests much better performance in applications that use this API, which is common in newer games and professional software.

These deltas are the largest in either product’s nearest rival comparisons. For context, the RTX 5070 Mobile’s nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, has an average score of 29945, which is only 0.1% away. The AMD FirePro W7100’s nearest rival, the AMD FirePro D700, has an average score of 25842, a 0.1% difference. The head-to-head deltas of 405.5% and 324.9% are far larger than any rival deltas, highlighting the extreme generational gap between these two specific products.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher Geekbench OpenCL score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile scores 122238, compared to the AMD FirePro W7100’s 24182, making it 405.5% faster.

Q: Is the AMD FirePro W7100 faster in any benchmark test?

A: No. The recorded data shows the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile wins both head-to-head tests, Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan. The FirePro W7100 has no wins in the database.

Q: How does the average benchmark score compare between the two?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 29928, while the AMD FirePro W7100 has an average score of 25856.

Q: What is the difference in Vulkan performance?

A: In the Geekbench Vulkan test, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile scores 116960, and the AMD FirePro W7100 scores 27529. This is a 324.9% advantage for the RTX 5070 Mobile.

Q: Which GPU has a higher percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The AMD FirePro W7100 is at the 71st percentile, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile is at the 75th percentile. The RTX 5070 Mobile is ranked higher.

Q: What is the transistor count difference?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile has 21,900 million transistors, while the AMD FirePro W7100 has 5,000 million transistors.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap is immense. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile uses the GB206 chip, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, and is manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. The AMD FirePro W7100 uses the Tonga chip, based on the older GCN 3.0 architecture, and is built on a 28 nm process, also by TSMC. This process difference is significant, as the 5 nm node allows for much higher transistor density.

The RTX 5070 Mobile has 21,900 million transistors packed into a die size of 181 mm², resulting in a transistor density of 121.0M per mm². The FirePro W7100 has 5,000 million transistors on a larger die of 366 mm², giving it a density of only 13.7M per mm². The RTX 5070 Mobile also features 36 RT cores and 144 tensor cores, which are dedicated hardware units for ray tracing and AI workloads. The FirePro W7100 has no RT cores or tensor cores listed.

The RTX 5070 Mobile supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6. The FirePro W7100 supports DirectX 12 (12_0), Vulkan 1.2.170, and OpenGL 4.6. The RTX 5070 Mobile’s support for DirectX 12 Ultimate and a newer Vulkan version indicates a more modern feature set. The FirePro W7100 is a desktop card with a single-slot design and 4x DisplayPort 1.2 outputs, while the RTX 5070 Mobile has an IGP (integrated graphics processor) form factor with display outputs dependent on the portable device. The FirePro W7100 also uses a PCIe 3.0 x16 interface, whereas the RTX 5070 Mobile uses PCIe 5.0 x16.

Specification Differences

The specifications show a clear generational divide. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile has 4608 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. The AMD FirePro W7100 has 1792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The RTX 5070 Mobile has more of every execution unit.

Memory configurations also differ. The RTX 5070 Mobile uses 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The FirePro W7100 uses 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 160.0 GB/s of bandwidth. While the FirePro W7100 has a wider bus, the much faster GDDR7 memory in the RTX 5070 Mobile results in significantly higher bandwidth.

Clock speeds are recorded differently. The RTX 5070 Mobile has a base clock of 907 MHz and a boost clock of 1425 MHz. The FirePro W7100 has no base or boost clock listed. The RTX 5070 Mobile’s memory clock is 1500 MHz with 24 Gbps effective speed, while the FirePro W7100’s memory clock is 1250 MHz with 5 Gbps effective speed.

Performance rates follow the same pattern. The RTX 5070 Mobile has a pixel rate of 68.40 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 205.2 GTexel/s. The FirePro W7100 has a pixel rate of 29.44 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 103.0 GTexel/s. The RTX 5070 Mobile’s FP32 and FP16 performance is 13.13 TFLOPS, while the FirePro W7100’s is 3.297 TFLOPS. Power consumption is also a major difference: the RTX 5070 Mobile has a TDP of 50 W and requires no power connectors, while the FirePro W7100 has a TDP of 150 W and requires a single 6-pin power connector. The FirePro W7100 also lists a suggested PSU of 450 W. The RTX 5070 Mobile is an active product released in 2025, while the FirePro W7100 is end-of-life, released in 2014.