Radeon PRO WX 3100 vs Radeon R7 250X

When comparing Radeon PRO WX 3100 and Radeon R7 250X, 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 WX 3100 and Radeon R7 250X 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 PRO WX 3100 Radeon R7 250X
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 80 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1 x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort, 2x mini-DisplayPort 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R7 250X has 23% more power consumption, than Radeon PRO WX 3100.
  • Radeon PRO WX 3100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R7 250X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon PRO WX 3100 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 250X.
  • Radeon PRO WX 3100 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R7 250X - in Desktops.
  • Radeon PRO WX 3100 is build with Polaris architecture, and Radeon R7 250X - with GCN 1.0.
  • Radeon PRO WX 3100 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 250X - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon PRO WX 3100 is 4375 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 10−12
ultra / 1080p 8−9 6−7
QHD / 1440p 3−4 1−2
low / 720p 27−30 24−27
medium / 1080p 16−18 14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 27% more, than Radeon R7 250X.

Full Specs

  Radeon PRO WX 3100 Radeon R7 250X
Architecture Polaris GCN 1.0
Code name Polaris 12 Cape Verde
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 21 March 2017 13 February 2014
Pipelines 512 640
Boost Clock 1219 MHz 1000 MHz
Transistor count 2,200 million 1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 39.01 38.00
Floating-point performance 1,248 gflops 1,216 gflops
Length 210 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 6.4 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 152 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
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