Radeon HD 8970M vs Radeon Pro WX 5100

When choosing between Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon Pro WX 5100, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon Pro WX 5100.

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Radeon Pro WX 5100

Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 8970M 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 HD 8970M here:

Radeon HD 8970M Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 8970M	Radeon Pro WX 5100
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	4x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 8970M has 33% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro WX 5100.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon Pro WX 5100 has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8970M.
Radeon HD 8970M is used in Laptops, and Radeon Pro WX 5100 - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 8970M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon Pro WX 5100 - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 137 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro WX 5100.
Radeon HD 8970M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro WX 5100 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro WX 5100 is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	35−40
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	6−7	16−18
4K / 2160p	5−6	10−11
low / 720p	35−40	60−65
medium / 1080p	24−27	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	30−35	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	45−50
QHD / 1440p	10−12	35−40
4K / 2160p	7−8	18−20
low / 720p	65−70	100−110
medium / 1080p	35−40	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Battlefield 5 is 80% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon Pro WX 5100 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	250−260
medium / 768p	200−210	220−230
ultra / 1080p	110−120	180−190
QHD / 1440p	85−90	110−120
4K / 2160p	45−50	70−75
high / 768p	160−170	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 24% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon Pro WX 5100 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	75−80	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Dota 2 is 12% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	24−27	45−50
ultra / 1080p	21−24	40−45
QHD / 1440p	18−20	27−30
4K / 2160p	7−8	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	80−85
medium / 1080p	24−27	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Far Cry 5 is 72% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	30−35	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	45−50
QHD / 1440p	14−16	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	120−130	180−190
medium / 1080p	70−75	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Fortnite is 61% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	30−35	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	45−50
QHD / 1440p	12−14	30−35
4K / 2160p	12−14	24−27
low / 720p	65−70	100−110
medium / 1080p	35−40	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 80% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	100−110	140−150
medium / 768p	90−95	120−130
high / 1080p	40−45	70−75
ultra / 1080p	16−18	30−35
QHD / 1440p	6−7	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 51% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	2−3	8−9
low / 720p	35−40	65−70
medium / 1080p	16−18	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Metro Exodus is 93% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	120−130	130−140
medium / 1080p	110−120	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	16−18
QHD / 1440p	1−2	10−11
4K / 2160p	1−2	7−8
low / 720p	35−40	65−70
medium / 1080p	20−22	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 92% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	70−75	130−140
medium / 768p	45−50	85−90
high / 1080p	24−27	45−50
ultra / 1080p	14−16	24−27
4K / 2160p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 87% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	50−55
high / 768p	55−60	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 8970M	Radeon Pro WX 5100
Architecture	GCN	GCN 4.0
Code name	Neptune	Ellesmere
Type	Laptop	Workstation
Release date	15 May 2013	18 November 2016
Pipelines	1280	1792
Core clock speed	850 MHz	713 MHz
Boost Clock	900 MHz	1086 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million	5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	72.00	121.6
Floating-point performance	2,304 gflops	3,892 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4800 MHz	5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	153.6 GB/s	160.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	273 Mh/s	250 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
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Radeon HD 8970M vs Radeon Pro WX 5100

Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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