Radeon Pro Vega 56 vs Radeon PRO WX 9100

When comparing Radeon Pro Vega 56 and Radeon PRO WX 9100, 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 Pro Vega 56 and Radeon PRO WX 9100 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon Pro Vega 56
Radeon PRO WX 9100

Main Specs

  Radeon Pro Vega 56 Radeon PRO WX 9100
Power consumption (TDP) 210 Watt 230 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type HBM2 HBM2
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 16 GB
Display Connectors 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort 6x mini-DisplayPort
 
  • Radeon PRO WX 9100 has 9% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro Vega 56.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Radeon PRO WX 9100 has 8 GB more memory, than Radeon Pro Vega 56.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Radeon Pro Vega 56 is build with Vega architecture, and Radeon PRO WX 9100 - with GCN 5.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon Pro Vega 56 is 47 MHz higher, than Radeon PRO WX 9100.
  • Radeon Pro Vega 56 and Radeon PRO WX 9100 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
  • Both graphics cards are the same length of 267 mm.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon PRO WX 9100 is 1104 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro Vega 56.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 60−65 60−65
ultra / 1080p 40−45 45−50
QHD / 1440p 30−35 35−40
4K / 2160p 20−22 21−24
low / 720p 85−90 90−95
medium / 1080p 70−75 75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 9100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 5% more, than Radeon Pro Vega 56.

Full Specs

  Radeon Pro Vega 56 Radeon PRO WX 9100
Architecture Vega GCN 5.0
Code name Vega Vega 10
Type Workstation Workstation
Release date 14 December 2017 10 July 2017
Pipelines 3584 4096
Core clock speed 1247 MHz 1200 MHz
Boost Clock 1250 MHz 1500 MHz
Transistor count 12,500 million 12,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 280.0 384.0
Floating-point performance 9,677 gflops 12,288 gflops
Length 267 mm 267 mm
Memory bus width 2048 Bit 2048 Bit
Memory clock speed 786 MHz 1890 MHz
Memory bandwidth 402.4 GB/s 483.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.125 1.1.125