FirePro W5100 vs Radeon PRO WX 3100

When comparing FirePro W5100 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 FirePro W5100 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

  FirePro W5100 Radeon PRO WX 3100
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 65 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort 1x DisplayPort, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon PRO WX 3100 has 30% more power consumption, than FirePro W5100.
  • FirePro W5100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon PRO WX 3100 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • FirePro W5100 and Radeon PRO WX 3100 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • FirePro W5100 is used in Desktops, and Radeon PRO WX 3100 - in Mobile workstations.
  • FirePro W5100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon PRO WX 3100 - with Polaris.
  • FirePro W5100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon PRO WX 3100 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W5100 and Radeon PRO WX 3100 is 6000 MHz.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 14−16
ultra / 1080p 9−10 8−9
QHD / 1440p 4−5 3−4
low / 720p 30−35 27−30
medium / 1080p 18−20 16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 14% more, than Radeon PRO WX 3100.

Full Specs

  FirePro W5100 Radeon PRO WX 3100
Architecture GCN 2.0 Polaris
Code name Bonaire Polaris 12
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 31 March 2014 21 March 2017
Pipelines 768 512
Core clock speed 930 MHz
Boost Clock 1219 MHz
Transistor count 2,080 million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 44.64 39.01
Floating-point performance 1,428 gflops 1,248 gflops
Length 171 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 6.3 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 163 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Form factor full height / half length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 4
Dual-link DVI support +
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