AMD FirePro S10000 vs AMD Radeon Pro 575X Comparison

The Verdict

The AMD Radeon Pro 575X is the clear winner in this comparison. It secures both head-to-head benchmark victories, and its average benchmark score of 39,116 places it above the FirePro S10000's 32,388. The data shows a 13.5% lead in OpenCL and an 11.1% lead in Vulkan for the Radeon Pro 575X. Anyone selecting between these two based on recorded measurements should choose the Radeon Pro 575X for compute and graphics workloads.

The FirePro S10000 does hold a few structural advantages. Its memory bandwidth is higher at 240.0 GB/s versus 217.0 GB/s, and its 384-bit bus is wider than the 256-bit bus on the Radeon Pro 575X. However, these advantages do not translate into benchmark wins. The Radeon Pro 575X overcomes the bandwidth deficit through a newer architecture and higher clocked memory. The verdict is straightforward: the Radeon Pro 575X wins on performance metrics, while the FirePro S10000's only meaningful edges are in memory bandwidth and physical interface options.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different eras of AMD's GPU design. The Radeon Pro 575X uses the Ellesmere chip built on GCN 4.0 architecture, fabricated on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. The FirePro S10000 uses the Tahiti chip based on GCN 1.0, built on a 28 nm process at TSMC. This generational gap explains most of the performance difference. The Radeon Pro 575X packs 5,700 million transistors into a 232 mm² die, achieving a transistor density of 24.6M per mm². The FirePro S10000 contains 4,313 million transistors on a 352 mm² die, with a density of only 12.3M per mm².

The Radeon Pro 575X has more compute resources. It features 2,048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. The FirePro S10000 has 1,792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The Radeon Pro 575X also delivers higher theoretical throughput: 4.489 TFLOPS FP32 and 4.489 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1), while the FirePro S10000 offers 3.405 TFLOPS FP32 and no listed FP16 capability. Clock behavior differs as well. The FirePro S10000 has listed base and boost clocks of 825 MHz and 950 MHz, while the Radeon Pro 575X has no base or boost clock listed; its memory runs at 1695 MHz (6.8 Gbps effective) versus 1250 MHz (5 Gbps effective) for the FirePro.

Memory configurations are notably different. The Radeon Pro 575X has 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 217.0 GB/s. The FirePro S10000 has 3 GB of GDDR5 on a wider 384-bit bus, delivering 240.0 GB/s. API support also diverges: the Radeon Pro 575X supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3, while the FirePro S10000 supports DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170. The Radeon Pro 575X is an integrated GPU (IGP) with no power connectors, whereas the FirePro S10000 is a dual-slot card requiring 2x 8-pin power connectors and a 750 W suggested PSU.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded head-to-head results show a consistent victory for the Radeon Pro 575X across both tested workloads. In Geekbench OpenCL, the Radeon Pro 575X scores 34,773 against 30,631 for the FirePro S10000, a margin of 13.5%. This is a substantial gap that reflects the newer GCN 4.0 architecture's efficiency advantages: higher shading unit count, faster memory clock, and newer instruction set support.

In Geekbench Vulkan, the Radeon Pro 575X scores 37,919 versus 34,145 for the FirePro S10000, an 11.1% advantage. Vulkan performance benefits from the Radeon Pro 575X's newer API version (1.3 versus 1.2.170) and the architectural improvements in GCN 4.0. The FirePro S10000's wider memory bus does not compensate for the Radeon Pro 575X's higher memory clock and newer architecture.

The Radeon Pro 575X also has a higher average benchmark score across all recorded tests: 39,116 versus 32,388 for the FirePro S10000. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 580X (38,706, 1.1% behind), NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A (38,691, 1.1% behind), AMD Radeon Pro 575 (39,555, 1.1% ahead), and NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile (39,568, 1.1% ahead). The FirePro S10000's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE (32,456, 0.2% ahead), AMD FirePro S9300 X2 (32,540, 0.5% ahead), AMD Radeon Pro 570X (32,176, 0.7% behind), and AMD Radeon RX 590 GME (32,601, 0.7% ahead). These rival comparisons show that the Radeon Pro 575X sits in a higher performance tier.

FAQ

Q: Which card has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 575X has an average benchmark score of 39,116, while the AMD FirePro S10000 scores 32,388. The Radeon Pro 575X outperforms it by roughly 20.8%.

Q: What are the memory specifications of each card?

A: The Radeon Pro 575X has 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus with 217.0 GB/s bandwidth. The FirePro S10000 has 3 GB of GDDR5 on a 384-bit bus with 240.0 GB/s bandwidth. The FirePro S10000 has higher bandwidth, but the Radeon Pro 575X has more capacity.

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

A: In Geekbench OpenCL, the Radeon Pro 575X scores 34,773 versus 30,631 for the FirePro S10000, a 13.5% advantage for the Radeon Pro 575X.

Q: Which card has better Vulkan support?

A: The Radeon Pro 575X supports Vulkan 1.3 and scores 37,919 in Geekbench Vulkan. The FirePro S10000 supports Vulkan 1.2.170 and scores 34,145, an 11.1% deficit.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The Radeon Pro 575X is an IGP with no power connectors and a 150 W TDP. The FirePro S10000 is a dual-slot card with 2x 8-pin power connectors, a 375 W TDP, and a suggested PSU of 750 W.

Q: Which card is newer?

A: The Radeon Pro 575X was released on 2019-03-17, while the FirePro S10000 was released on 2012-11-11. The Radeon Pro 575X is roughly six years newer.

Where Each One Wins

The Radeon Pro 575X wins in compute performance. It leads in both OpenCL and Vulkan benchmarks, with 13.5% and 11.1% margins respectively. Its higher FP32 throughput (4.489 TFLOPS versus 3.405 TFLOPS) and FP16 support (4.489 TFLOPS 1:1 versus none) make it the better choice for general-purpose GPU compute, machine learning inference, and any workload that can leverage half-precision math. The newer GCN 4.0 architecture also brings Vulkan 1.3 support, which can matter for modern applications using ray tracing extensions or newer synchronization features.

The FirePro S10000 wins in memory bandwidth. Its 240.0 GB/s bandwidth exceeds the Radeon Pro 575X's 217.0 GB/s, and its 384-bit memory bus is wider. For workloads that are strictly bandwidth-bound, such as large data transfers or certain scientific simulations, the FirePro S10000's memory subsystem provides a theoretical edge. It also has a lower transistor density (12.3M per mm² versus 24.6M per mm²), which reflects its older process node. The FirePro S10000's display outputs include 1x DVI and 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.2, while the Radeon Pro 575X's display outputs are portable device dependent.

The Radeon Pro 575X also wins on power efficiency. Its 150 W TDP is less than half the FirePro S10000's 375 W, and it requires no power connectors. The FirePro S10000 needs a 750 W suggested PSU and a dual-slot chassis. For systems where power delivery or thermal envelope is a constraint, the Radeon Pro 575X is the practical choice.

In terms of driver and API longevity, the Radeon Pro 575X supports DirectX 12 (12_0) and Vulkan 1.3, while the FirePro S10000 is limited to DirectX 12 (11_1) and Vulkan 1.2.170. Both support OpenGL 4.6. The newer API versions on the Radeon Pro 575X align with modern software expectations.

Specification Differences

The Radeon Pro 575X uses the Ellesmere chip with GCN 4.0 architecture, while the FirePro S10000 uses Tahiti with GCN 1.0. Process nodes differ: 14 nm at GlobalFoundries for the Radeon Pro 575X versus 28 nm at TSMC for the FirePro S10000. Transistor counts are 5,700 million and 4,313 million respectively, with die sizes of 232 mm² and 352 mm².

The Radeon Pro 575X has 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The FirePro S10000 has 1,792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. Pixel rates are 35.07 GPixel/s for the Radeon Pro 575X and 30.40 GPixel/s for the FirePro S10000. Texture rates are 140.3 GTexel/s and 106.4 GTexel/s respectively. FP32 performance is 4.489 TFLOPS versus 3.405 TFLOPS; only the Radeon Pro 575X lists FP16 performance at 4.489 TFLOPS (1:1).

Memory clocks differ: 1695 MHz (6.8 Gbps effective) for the Radeon Pro 575X versus 1250 MHz (5 Gbps effective) for the FirePro S10000. Memory capacity is 4 GB versus 3 GB, bus widths are 256 bit versus 384 bit, and bandwidth is 217.0 GB/s versus 240.0 GB/s. TDP is 150 W for the Radeon Pro 575X and 375 W for the FirePro S10000. The Radeon Pro 575X is an IGP with no power connectors; the FirePro S10000 is a dual-slot card with 2x 8-pin connectors and a 750 W suggested PSU. The FirePro S10000 has physical dimensions of 305 mm (12 inches) in length and 111 mm (4.4 inches) in height; the Radeon Pro 575X has no listed dimensions.

The Radeon Pro 575X supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. The FirePro S10000 supports DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170. The Radeon Pro 575X has no listed launch MSRP, while the FirePro S10000 launched at 3,599 USD. The Radeon Pro 575X's generation is Radeon Pro Mac (500X Series), and the FirePro S10000's generation is FirePro Server (Sx000). The FirePro S10000 lists a predecessor (FirePro Terascale) and successor (Radeon Pro GCN); the Radeon Pro 575X lists neither. Both are end-of-life products.