Quadro 5000 vs Radeon PRO WX 3100

When comparing Quadro 5000 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 Quadro 5000 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

  Quadro 5000 Radeon PRO WX 3100
Power consumption (TDP) 152 Watt 65 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2.5 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort 1x DisplayPort, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Quadro 5000 has 133% more power consumption, than Radeon PRO WX 3100.
  • Quadro 5000 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon PRO WX 3100 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon PRO WX 3100 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro 5000.
  • Quadro 5000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon PRO WX 3100 - in Mobile workstations.
  • Quadro 5000 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon PRO WX 3100 - with Polaris.
  • Quadro 5000 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 3000 MHz higher, than Quadro 5000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 14−16
ultra / 1080p 5−6 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 21−24 27−30
medium / 1080p 12−14 16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 41% more, than Quadro 5000.

Full Specs

  Quadro 5000 Radeon PRO WX 3100
Architecture Fermi Polaris
Code name GF100 Polaris 12
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 23 February 2011 21 March 2017
Pipelines 352 512
Core clock speed 513 MHz
Boost Clock 1219 MHz
Transistor count 3,100 million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 22.57 39.01
Floating-point performance 722.3 gflops 1,248 gflops
Length 248 mm
Memory bus width 320 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 3000 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 120.0 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
CUDA 2.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 66 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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