Radeon HD 6550A vs Radeon PRO WX 3100

When comparing Radeon HD 6550A 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 Radeon HD 6550A 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

  Radeon HD 6550A Radeon PRO WX 3100
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DisplayPort, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon PRO WX 3100 has 85% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6550A.
  • Radeon HD 6550A is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon PRO WX 3100 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon PRO WX 3100 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6550A.
  • Radeon HD 6550A is used in Desktops, and Radeon PRO WX 3100 - in Mobile workstations.
  • Radeon HD 6550A is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon PRO WX 3100 - with Polaris.
  • Radeon HD 6550A is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon PRO WX 3100 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon PRO WX 3100 is 4400 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6550A.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 14−16
ultra / 1080p 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 1−2 27−30
medium / 1080p 0−1 16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2700% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.

Full Specs

  Radeon HD 6550A Radeon PRO WX 3100
Architecture TeraScale 2 Polaris
Code name Pinewood Polaris 12
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 7 February 2011 21 March 2017
Pipelines 480 512
Core clock speed 550 MHz
Boost Clock 1219 MHz
Transistor count 627 million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 13.20 39.01
Floating-point performance 624.0 gflops 1,248 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1600 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.0 6.4
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
Laptop size large
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