AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 vs NVIDIA T1000 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data presents a clear hierarchy between these two professional workstation GPUs, with the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 winning both head-to-head comparisons. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the AMD card scores 40,148 against the NVIDIA T1000's 37,704, a 6.5% advantage. The gap widens considerably in the Vulkan workload, where AMD posts 39,683 versus NVIDIA's 34,874 — a 13.8% lead. These are not marginal differences; the Vulkan result shows the WX 7100 delivering performance that is nearly 14% higher, which in GPU terms represents a meaningful generational step.

The average benchmark scores reinforce this pattern. The Radeon Pro WX 7100 averages 40,063 across its three benchmark runs, while the NVIDIA T1000 averages 36,289 across only two. The AMD card's closest rival in the broader database is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 at 40,377, a mere 0.8% gap, and the AMD Radeon Pro 580 at 40,318, just 0.6% behind. This places the WX 7100 in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs. The NVIDIA T1000, by contrast, sits in the 80th percentile, with its nearest rival being the AMD Radeon RX 5300M at 36,529 (0.7% behind) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X at 36,530 (0.7% behind).

It is worth noting the benchmark coverage asymmetry. The AMD card was tested in three APIs — Metal, OpenCL, and Vulkan — while the NVIDIA card lacks a Metal result. In the shared tests, AMD wins both. The OpenCL margin of 6.5% is significant, but the Vulkan margin of 13.8% is dominant. For applications that leverage Vulkan, the WX 7100 is clearly the stronger performer. The data suggests that the AMD architecture handles compute workloads with greater efficiency, particularly when the workload is exposed through a modern graphics API.

The deltaPct values relative to rivals further contextualize these scores. The WX 7100's 1.3% advantage over the RTX A500 Mobile and the Radeon Pro 575 shows that it holds its own against a broader field. The T1000's 2.2% lead over the Quadro GV100 and 1.2% over the Radeon Pro Duo indicates that it is competitive within its own tier, but that tier is simply lower. When the two cards face each other directly, the performance hierarchy is unambiguous.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 averages 40,063 across its benchmark runs, while the NVIDIA T1000 averages 36,289. This gives AMD an approximate 10.4% advantage in average score, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs versus the T1000's 80th percentile.

Q: How do the two cards compare specifically in the OpenCL benchmark?

A: In Geekbench OpenCL, the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40,148 against the NVIDIA T1000's 37,704. AMD wins this test by 6.5%, a clear but not overwhelming margin.

Q: Is there any benchmark where the NVIDIA T1000 outperforms the AMD card?

A: No. In the two shared benchmarks (OpenCL and Vulkan), the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 wins both. The head-to-head record is 2 wins for AMD and 0 for NVIDIA. The T1000 was not tested in the Metal benchmark, so no comparison is possible there.

Q: What does the Vulkan benchmark reveal about these GPUs?

A: The Vulkan test shows the largest performance gap between the two cards. AMD scores 39,683 while NVIDIA scores 34,874, giving AMD a 13.8% advantage. This suggests the AMD architecture has a particular strength in Vulkan compute workloads.

Q: How does each card compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The AMD card is 0.6% behind the Radeon Pro 580, 0.8% behind the GeForce RTX 5070, and 1.3% ahead of both the RTX A500 Mobile and the Radeon Pro 575. The NVIDIA T1000 is 0.7% behind both the Radeon RX 5300M and the GeForce GTX TITAN X, 1.2% ahead of the Radeon Pro Duo, and 2.2% ahead of the Quadro GV100.

Q: Which card has better raw throughput specifications?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 has 2,304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs, with FP32 performance of 5.728 TFLOPS. The NVIDIA T1000 has 896 shading units, 56 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, with FP32 performance of 2.500 TFLOPS. AMD's FP32 figure is more than double that of the NVIDIA card.

The Verdict

The data directs a straightforward conclusion: the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 is the stronger performer in every measured benchmark. Its 6.5% OpenCL lead and 13.8% Vulkan lead are not subtle; they represent a consistent and sometimes substantial performance advantage. The average benchmark score of 40,063 versus 36,289 places the AMD card in a higher percentile (82nd vs 80th) and among faster company, with its nearest rivals including the GeForce RTX 5070, whereas the T1000's rivals are the RX 5300M and GTX TITAN X.

Users who prioritize compute performance in professional applications should select the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100. The data shows it is faster in both API tests, has a higher average score, and offers more shading units, TMUs, and FP32 throughput. The NVIDIA T1000 does have advantages in other dimensions — lower power consumption, smaller physical footprint, and newer memory technology — but in raw benchmark performance, it trails. The T1000's pixel rate of 44.64 GPixel/s is actually higher than the AMD's 39.78 GPixel/s, suggesting it may hold an edge in fill-rate-bound scenarios, but this does not translate to a win in the compute-oriented Geekbench tests.

For users constrained by power or space, the NVIDIA T1000's 50 W TDP and 156 mm length are compelling. But for users who need maximum compute throughput, the AMD card's 5.728 TFLOPS FP32 versus 2.500 TFLOPS is decisive. The benchmark results tell a consistent story: the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 is the faster GPU, and the NVIDIA T1000 is the more efficient one. Choose based on which of those priorities matters more.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every specification category. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 uses a 14 nm process from GlobalFoundries, while the NVIDIA T1000 uses a 12 nm process from TSMC. AMD's chip contains 5,700 million transistors on a 232 mm² die, versus NVIDIA's 4,700 million on a 200 mm² die. Transistor density is similar — 24.6M per mm² for AMD, 23.5M per mm² for NVIDIA.

Clock speeds diverge significantly. The AMD card has a base clock of 1188 MHz and a boost of 1243 MHz, while the NVIDIA card has a base of 1065 MHz and a higher boost of 1395 MHz. This means NVIDIA's boost clock is 152 MHz higher, but AMD's higher core count compensates.

Memory configurations are substantially different. AMD offers 8 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth and 1750 MHz memory clock (7 Gbps effective). NVIDIA offers 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 160.0 GB/s bandwidth and 1250 MHz memory clock (10 Gbps effective). AMD has double the memory capacity and 40% more bandwidth, while NVIDIA uses a newer memory type.

Power requirements also differ sharply. The AMD card has a 130 W TDP, requires a single 6-pin power connector, and suggests a 300 W PSU. The NVIDIA card has a 50 W TDP, requires no power connectors, and suggests a 250 W PSU. Physical dimensions differ as well: AMD measures 241 mm by 112 mm, while NVIDIA measures 156 mm by 69 mm.

Display outputs vary: AMD provides 4x DisplayPort 1.4a, while NVIDIA provides 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a. API support differs in DirectX (12_0 for AMD, 12_1 for NVIDIA) and Vulkan (1.3 for AMD, 1.4 for NVIDIA). Both support OpenGL 4.6. The AMD card was released in November 2016 with a launch MSRP of 799 USD; the NVIDIA card was released in May 2021 with no recorded launch MSRP.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these GPUs is significant. AMD's Radeon Pro WX 7100 is built on the GCN 4.0 architecture with the Ellesmere chip, part of the Radeon Pro Polaris generation. NVIDIA's T1000 uses the Turing architecture with the TU117 chip, part of the Quadro Turing generation. These represent different design philosophies from different eras — GCN 4.0 focuses on raw compute throughput, while Turing emphasizes efficiency and newer features.

The compute resources tell the story. AMD deploys 2,304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, achieving 5.728 TFLOPS FP32 and matching 5.728 TFLOPS FP16 at a 1:1 ratio. NVIDIA deploys 896 shading units, 56 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, achieving 2.500 TFLOPS FP32 but 5.000 TFLOPS FP16 at a 2:1 ratio. This means NVIDIA's FP16 capability is actually competitive with AMD's, but its FP32 is less than half. Neither card has ray tracing cores or tensor cores.

Memory architecture differs fundamentally. AMD pairs its 256-bit bus with 8 GB of GDDR5, while NVIDIA pairs its 128-bit bus with 4 GB of GDDR6. AMD's bandwidth advantage is substantial — 224.0 GB/s versus 160.0 GB/s — but NVIDIA's GDDR6 operates at a higher effective clock of 10 Gbps versus AMD's 7 Gbps. Process nodes differ (14 nm GlobalFoundries versus 12 nm TSMC), which contributes to the power consumption gap: 130 W for AMD versus 50 W for NVIDIA.

The transistor counts reflect the design priorities. AMD packs 5,700 million transistors into 232 mm², while NVIDIA fits 4,700 million into 200 mm². The density is nearly identical, but AMD allocates more silicon to compute units while NVIDIA allocates more to efficiency-focused logic. The Vulkan API version also differs — NVIDIA supports 1.4 versus AMD's 1.3 — which could matter for future software compatibility, though the benchmark data shows AMD's Vulkan performance is still superior.