AMD Radeon PRO V710 vs NVIDIA P102-100 Comparison

The AMD Radeon PRO V710 and NVIDIA P102-100 are both accelerator cards without display outputs, but they occupy very different positions in the hardware landscape. The data shows the AMD card delivers a massive performance advantage in the one benchmark where both are tested, while the NVIDIA card relies on a much older architecture and a smaller memory pool. With an average benchmark score of 58,657 against 58,528, the AMD Radeon PRO V710 sits 0.2% ahead of the NVIDIA P102-100, yet this overall parity masks a stark divergence in raw compute capability and architectural design.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon PRO V710 is the clear winner in the only direct head-to-head benchmark available. In Geekbench OpenCL, the AMD card scores 116,460, while the NVIDIA P102-100 scores 49,602. That represents a 134.8% delta, meaning the AMD card delivers more than double the OpenCL compute performance. This is a decisive victory for any workload that leverages OpenCL, such as general-purpose GPU computing, scientific simulations, or data-parallel processing. The AMD card also demonstrates superior raw throughput metrics, with FP32 performance of 27.65 TFLOPS compared to the NVIDIA card's 10.77 TFLOPS, and a texture rate of 432.0 GTexel/s versus 336.6 GTexel/s.

The NVIDIA P102-100 has no benchmark wins in the head-to-head comparison, but it does hold advantages in specific hardware characteristics. It is a 16 nm chip with a die size of 471 mm², which is physically larger than the AMD card's 346 mm² die. The NVIDIA card also features a higher base clock of 1582 MHz and boost clock of 1683 MHz, compared to the AMD card's 1900 MHz base and 2000 MHz boost. However, these clock advantages do not translate into performance wins in the tested workloads. The NVIDIA card's only notable benchmark is Geekbench Vulkan, where it scores 67,454, but there is no corresponding Vulkan score for the AMD card to compare against.

For users prioritizing compute performance, the AMD Radeon PRO V710 wins outright. For those who might rely on Vulkan-specific workloads, the NVIDIA card has a measurable score, but without a direct AMD comparison, its relative standing remains unclear.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from entirely different architectural generations and process nodes. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 uses the Navi 32 chip built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, codenamed "Wheat Nas," manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It packs 28,100 million transistors into a 346 mm² die, achieving a transistor density of 81.2M per mm². In contrast, the NVIDIA P102-100 uses the GP102 chip based on the Pascal architecture, manufactured on a 16 nm process. It contains 11,800 million transistors on a larger 471 mm² die, resulting in a much lower transistor density of 25.1M per mm². This density difference is a direct reflection of the manufacturing process gap between 5 nm and 16 nm.

Memory configuration also differs significantly. The AMD card features 28 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 224-bit bus, delivering 504.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA card has only 5 GB of GDDR5X memory on a 320-bit bus, with 440.3 GB/s of bandwidth. While the NVIDIA card has a wider bus, the AMD card offers more than five times the memory capacity and higher total bandwidth. The memory clock on the AMD card is 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), while the NVIDIA card operates at 1376 MHz (11 Gbps effective).

Compute unit composition further separates the two. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 has 3456 shading units, 216 TMUs, 96 ROPs, and 54 ray-tracing cores. The NVIDIA P102-100 has 3200 shading units, 200 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, but no ray-tracing cores or tensor cores. The AMD card supports FP16 at a 1:1 ratio with FP32, both at 27.65 TFLOPS, whereas the NVIDIA card's FP16 performance is severely limited at 168.3 GFLOPS, a 1:64 ratio. This makes the AMD card dramatically more capable for mixed-precision workloads.

Additional differences include power and interface specifications. The AMD card has a TDP of 158 W with a single 8-pin power connector and a suggested PSU of 450 W, while the NVIDIA card draws 250 W with two 8-pin connectors and a 600 W PSU recommendation. The AMD card uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while the NVIDIA card is limited to PCIe 1.0 x4. The NVIDIA card is also physically longer at 267 mm (10.5 inches) and is dual-slot, whereas the AMD card is single-slot. In terms of API support, the AMD card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the NVIDIA card only supports DirectX 12 (12_1). Both cards support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

The Verdict

Based strictly on the data, the AMD Radeon PRO V710 is the superior choice for compute-heavy applications. Its 134.8% lead in Geekbench OpenCL, combined with 27.65 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 28 GB of memory, makes it a far more capable accelerator for general-purpose GPU tasks. The card also achieves a higher average benchmark score of 58,657, placing it 0.2% ahead of the NVIDIA P102-100 in the same percentile bracket (88th percentile for both cards). The AMD card's 5 nm process node and RDNA 3.0 architecture provide a modern foundation with better power efficiency, as indicated by its 158 W TDP versus the NVIDIA card's 250 W.

The NVIDIA P102-100 is an older product, released in February 2018 and marked as end-of-life, while the AMD card was released in October 2024. The NVIDIA card's Pascal architecture, 16 nm process, and limited 5 GB memory capacity place it at a distinct disadvantage for modern workloads. Its only redeeming qualities are a higher base and boost clock, and a wider memory bus, but these do not compensate for the massive compute deficit. The NVIDIA card's Geekbench Vulkan score of 67,454 suggests some utility in Vulkan-based applications, but without a direct AMD comparison, it is impossible to establish relative performance in that API.

For any user choosing between these two, the AMD Radeon PRO V710 is the logical selection. It offers more memory, higher bandwidth, greater compute throughput, newer API support, and a more efficient power profile. The NVIDIA P102-100 should only be considered if a specific workload requires its unique characteristics, such as a particular driver optimization or Vulkan compatibility, but the data does not support any performance-based reason to prefer it.

FAQ

Q: Which card has better OpenCL performance?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 116,460 in Geekbench OpenCL, which is 134.8% higher than the NVIDIA P102-100's score of 49,602.

Q: How much memory does each card have?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO V710 has 28 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the NVIDIA P102-100 has 5 GB of GDDR5X memory.

Q: Are these cards suitable for gaming?

A: Neither card has display outputs, so neither can be used for direct gaming output. Both are designed for compute or mining workloads.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO V710 has a TDP of 158 W with a single 8-pin connector, while the NVIDIA P102-100 has a TDP of 250 W and requires two 8-pin connectors.

Q: Which card supports newer DirectX features?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO V710 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), whereas the NVIDIA P102-100 supports only DirectX 12 (12_1).

Q: How does the memory bandwidth compare?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO V710 provides 504.0 GB/s of bandwidth, while the NVIDIA P102-100 provides 440.3 GB/s.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The sole direct benchmark between the two cards is Geekbench OpenCL, and the result is overwhelmingly in favor of the AMD Radeon PRO V710. The AMD card scores 116,460, while the NVIDIA P102-100 scores 49,602. This yields a delta of 134.8%, meaning the AMD card is more than twice as fast in this test. This is the largest performance gap observed across any metric in the dataset, and it underscores the generational leap between RDNA 3.0 and Pascal architectures.

Beyond the head-to-head, the average benchmark scores provide context. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 averages 58,657 across its tested benchmarks (3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 and Geekbench OpenCL), while the NVIDIA P102-100 averages 58,528 (Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan). The delta between these averages is just 0.2%, placing both cards at the 88th percentile of all GPUs. This near-identical average score is misleading, however, because the AMD card's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 853 is not matched by any comparable NVIDIA benchmark, and the NVIDIA card's Vulkan score of 67,454 has no AMD counterpart. The only apples-to-apples comparison is OpenCL, where AMD dominates.

In terms of theoretical compute, the AMD card's FP32 throughput of 27.65 TFLOPS is more than double the NVIDIA card's 10.77 TFLOPS. The AMD card also excels in pixel rate (192.0 GPixel/s versus 134.6 GPixel/s) and texture rate (432.0 GTexel/s versus 336.6 GTexel/s). These figures align with the OpenCL benchmark results, confirming that the AMD Radeon PRO V710 is the superior compute accelerator. The NVIDIA P102-100's higher clock speeds do not bridge the architectural gap, and its lack of ray-tracing cores and reduced FP16 capability further limit its modern relevance.