HD Graphics 5300 vs Radeon Pro WX 4100

When comparing HD Graphics 5300 and Radeon Pro WX 4100, 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 HD Graphics 5300 and Radeon Pro WX 4100 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

HD Graphics 5300 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: HD Graphics 5300 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 HD Graphics 5300 here:

Main Specs

  HD Graphics 5300 Radeon Pro WX 4100
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x1 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type System Shared GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 4x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon Pro WX 4100 has 233% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 5300.
  • HD Graphics 5300 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x1, and Radeon Pro WX 4100 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • HD Graphics 5300 is used in Laptops, and Radeon Pro WX 4100 - in Desktops.
  • HD Graphics 5300 is build with Gen. 8 Broadwell architecture, and Radeon Pro WX 4100 - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon Pro WX 4100 is 1025 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 5300.
  • HD Graphics 5300 and Radeon Pro WX 4100 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 18−20
ultra / 1080p 10−12
QHD / 1440p 0−1 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 0−1 35−40
medium / 1080p 0−1 21−24

Full Specs

  HD Graphics 5300 Radeon Pro WX 4100
Architecture Gen. 8 Broadwell GCN 4.0
Code name Broadwell GT2 Baffin
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 5 September 2014 10 November 2016
Pipelines 24 1024
Core clock speed 100 MHz 1125 MHz
Boost Clock 900 MHz 1201 MHz
Transistor count 1,300 million 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 21.60 76.86
Floating-point performance 2,460 gflops
Memory bus width 64/128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s
Shared memory +
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.80 1.2.131
Quick Sync +
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