Radeon Pro WX 5100 vs Radeon R7 Carrizo

When comparing Radeon Pro WX 5100 and Radeon R7 Carrizo, 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 5100 and Radeon R7 Carrizo is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R7 Carrizo is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R7 Carrizo 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 R7 Carrizo here:

Main Specs

  Radeon Pro WX 5100 Radeon R7 Carrizo
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 12-35 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon Pro WX 5100 has 525% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
  • Radeon Pro WX 5100 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R7 Carrizo - in Laptops.
  • Radeon Pro WX 5100 is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 Carrizo - with GCN 1.2/2.0.
  • Radeon Pro WX 5100 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 Carrizo - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 2−3
ultra / 1080p 21−24 0−1
QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 12−14
medium / 1080p 40−45 5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 571% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.

Full Specs

  Radeon Pro WX 5100 Radeon R7 Carrizo
Architecture GCN 4.0 GCN 1.2/2.0
Code name Ellesmere Carrizo
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 18 November 2016 4 June 2015
Pipelines 1792 512
Core clock speed 713 MHz
Boost Clock 1086 MHz 800 MHz
Transistor count 5,700 million 2410 Million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 121.6
Floating-point performance 3,892 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s
Shared memory +
DirectX 12 (12_0) DirectX 12 (FL 12_0)
Shader Model 6.4
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 250 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
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