GeForce GTX 280 vs Radeon PRO WX 3100

When comparing GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon PRO WX 3100, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon PRO WX 3100 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon PRO WX 3100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon PRO WX 3100 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon PRO WX 3100 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 280 Radeon PRO WX 3100
Power consumption (TDP) 236 Watt 65 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 8-pin None
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video 1x DisplayPort, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 280 has 263% more power consumption, than Radeon PRO WX 3100.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon PRO WX 3100 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon PRO WX 3100 has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is used in Desktops, and Radeon PRO WX 3100 - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon PRO WX 3100 - with Polaris.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon PRO WX 3100 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon PRO WX 3100 is 4893 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 1−2 14−16
ultra / 1080p 0−1 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 12−14 27−30
medium / 1080p 3−4 16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 280 Radeon PRO WX 3100
Architecture Tesla 2.0 Polaris
Code name GT200 Polaris 12
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 16 June 2008 21 March 2017
Pipelines 240 512
Core clock speed 1296 MHz
Boost Clock 1219 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 48.2 billion/sec 39.01
Floating-point performance 622.1 gflops 1,248 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 512 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1107 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 141.7 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 4.0 6.4
OpenGL 2.1 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
CUDA +
CUDA cores 240
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
Laptop size large
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