AMD FirePro D700

AMD FirePro D700 is a dual-slot workstation card built on TSMC’s 28 nm process, packing 4,313 million transistors into a 352 mm² die with a transistor density of 12.3 million per square millimeter. The GCN 1.0 architecture part, also known as Tahiti, targets data center and professional visualization workloads, offering 6 GB of GDDR5 memory across a 384-bit bus. With no nearest rivals listed in the data pack, the evaluation here focuses on its absolute specifications and feature set rather than comparative market positioning. The card holds a 50th percentile ranking among all GPUs, indicating it sits at the midpoint of the performance distribution, though its avgBenchmarkScore is zero in the available records. Production status is end-of-life, with a release date of January 17, 2014, and it succeeds the FirePro Terascale line while being followed by Radeon Instinct.

How It Compares

The data pack lists no nearest rivals for the AMD FirePro D700, so direct percentage comparisons against competing models are unavailable. In the absence of peer scores, the card’s position must be inferred from its percentile rank of 50, which places it exactly at the median of the entire GPU performance distribution tracked by the database. This suggests that half of all known GPUs perform better and half perform worse, a middling standing for a professional card from the 2014 era. Without rival names or deltaPct values, no specific statements about being ahead of or behind particular products can be made.

Given the lack of benchmark entries and nearestRivals data, the FirePro D700’s comparative story rests on its raw compute and memory figures. The 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 32 raster output pipelines yield a pixel rate of 27.20 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 108.8 GTexel/s. These numbers are fixed and measurable, but they cannot be contextualized against competitors without explicit rival data. The fp32 throughput of 3.482 TFLOPS stands as the headline compute metric, though again no rival comparison is possible.

The card’s 50th percentile position does offer a rough guide: it is neither a low-end part nor a top-tier performer. In a professional setting, this would place it as a mid-range option for its generation, suitable for tasks that need more than entry-level graphics but not the highest-end simulation or rendering workloads. The absence of nearestRivals in the fact pack means the analysis must stop at this qualitative boundary—no numbers can be invented to fill the gap.

Power and Cooling

The AMD FirePro D700 draws a thermal design power of 274 W, which is a substantial power requirement for a workstation card. The suggested power supply unit rating is 600 W, indicating that the system must have a headroom of more than double the card’s own TDP to account for other components and transient loads. The card occupies a dual-slot width, which is typical for high-TDP professional GPUs that require larger heatsinks and fans to dissipate heat effectively. Physical dimensions are 279 mm in length, equivalent to 11 inches, so the card will fit in most full-tower chassis but may be tight in smaller cases or those with drive cages near the PCIe slots.

The fact pack does not specify the power connector requirements, so the exact pin configuration cannot be stated. However, the 600 W PSU recommendation and 274 W TDP imply that the card will need at least one auxiliary power connector, and likely two, to supply the required current. Without connector type details, the analysis must remain qualitative on this point. The memory clock runs at 1370 MHz, which translates to 5.5 Gbps effective, and this contributes to the overall power draw alongside the GPU core.

Cooling is handled by the dual-slot design, which suggests a robust heatsink and fan assembly capable of managing the 274 W thermal load. The end-of-life status means that replacement cooling parts may be harder to source, but the card’s architecture is mature enough that thermal behavior is well understood. For a system builder, the key constraints are the 600 W PSU minimum, the dual-slot footprint, and the 279 mm length—all of which are explicitly documented in the fact pack.

Benchmark Performance

Benchmark data for the AMD FirePro D700 is sparse, with zero benchmark entries and an average score of zero recorded in the database. The percentile rank of 50 provides the only performance signal, placing the card at the median of all GPUs. Without specific benchmark scores or nearestRivals deltas, the numerical analysis must rely on the card’s theoretical specifications to estimate its real-world standing.

The fp32 compute rate of 3.482 TFLOPS is a direct measure of single-precision floating-point performance, which is critical for scientific computing and certain rendering tasks. The texture rate of 108.8 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 27.20 GPixel/s indicate the card’s ability to handle texture-heavy and fill-rate-limited workloads, respectively. Memory bandwidth of 263.0 GB/s, derived from the 384-bit bus and 5.5 Gbps effective GDDR5 speed, provides ample data throughput for large datasets typical in professional visualization.

Given the 50th percentile rank, the FirePro D700 would be expected to outperform budget and older mid-range cards while falling behind modern high-end GPUs. However, without rival scores, no exact deltaPct values can be quoted. The card supports DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170, which means it can run a broad range of modern applications, though the DirectX 12 feature level is limited to 11_1, which may restrict some current-generation graphical effects.

The 6 GB memory capacity is generous for its time and remains sufficient for many professional workloads, such as large texture sets or moderate-sized compute buffers. The 32 ROPs are relatively few compared to modern cards, which could bottleneck high-resolution rendering with heavy blending. In summary, the data indicates a mid-pack performer whose exact standing relative to rivals cannot be quantified due to missing comparison data.

FAQ

Q: What is the release date of the AMD FirePro D700?

A: The card was released on January 17, 2014, and is now marked as end-of-life in production status.

Q: How much memory does the FirePro D700 have and what type is it?

A: It has 6 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 384-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 263.0 GB/s and an effective speed of 5.5 Gbps.

Q: What is the maximum power supply requirement for this card?

A: The suggested PSU rating is 600 W, while the card itself has a TDP of 274 W.

Q: Does the FirePro D700 support the latest graphics APIs?

A: It supports DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170, which covers most modern titles and applications.

Q: How many displays can the card output to simultaneously?

A: The card features six mini-DisplayPort 1.2 outputs and one SDI output, allowing for multi-display setups.

Q: What is the physical size of the FirePro D700?

A: The card is 279 mm (11 inches) long and occupies a dual-slot width, making it a sizable component for workstations.

Ray Tracing and Feature Set

The AMD FirePro D700 does not include dedicated ray tracing cores or tensor cores, as these are not listed in the fact pack. The architecture, GCN 1.0, predates the hardware-accelerated ray tracing that appeared in later GPU generations. Consequently, any ray tracing workloads would have to rely on software-based methods or compute shaders, which would be significantly slower than dedicated hardware implementations. The fp32 performance of 3.482 TFLOPS could be leveraged for software ray tracing, but the lack of RT cores means this is not a strength of the card.

The feature set is otherwise comprehensive for its time. The card supports DirectX 12 (11_1), which includes features like tiled resources and conservative rasterization, but not the full DirectX 12 Ultimate feature set. OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.2.170 provide broad compatibility with professional applications and modern game engines. The memory subsystem is robust with 263.0 GB/s bandwidth, which helps with large textures and compute buffers.

The display outputs are extensive: six mini-DisplayPort 1.2 connectors and one SDI connector. This allows for high-resolution multi-monitor configurations, which is typical for financial trading floors, medical imaging, or video wall applications. The SDI output is particularly useful for broadcast and video production environments where SDI is the standard interface. The card’s 32 ROPs handle pixel output at 27.20 GPixel/s, which is adequate for 4K display at moderate refresh rates but not for high-end gaming.

The lack of tensor cores means no hardware acceleration for AI and machine learning workloads, which rely on tensor operations. The FirePro D700 is therefore not suited for modern deep learning inference or training tasks. However, for its intended professional market in the mid-2010s, the feature set was competitive, offering solid compute performance, ample memory, and versatile display connectivity. The end-of-life status means it is now a legacy product, but the feature set remains usable for basic professional tasks that do not require modern acceleration features.