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    Radeon PRO WX 3100 vs Radeon R9 280

    When comparing Radeon PRO WX 3100 and Radeon R9 280, 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 R9 280 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    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:

    Radeon PRO WX 3100 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon PRO WX 3100 Radeon R9 280
    Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 200 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 3 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort, 2x mini-DisplayPort 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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    • Radeon R9 280 has 207% more power consumption, than Radeon PRO WX 3100.
    • Radeon PRO WX 3100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 280 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Radeon PRO WX 3100 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 280.
    • Radeon PRO WX 3100 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 280 - in Desktops.
    • Radeon PRO WX 3100 is build with Polaris architecture, and Radeon R9 280 - with GCN 1.0.
    • Radeon PRO WX 3100 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 280 - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon PRO WX 3100 is 4750 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 280.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 14−16 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 8−9 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 3−4 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 27−30 60−65
    medium / 1080p 16−18 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 157% more, than Radeon PRO WX 3100.

    Full Specs

      Radeon PRO WX 3100 Radeon R9 280
    Architecture Polaris GCN 1.0
    Code name Polaris 12 Tahiti
    Type Mobile workstation Desktop
    Release date 21 March 2017 4 March 2014
    Pipelines 512 1792
    Boost Clock 1219 MHz 933 MHz
    Transistor count 2,200 million 4,313 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 39.01 104.5
    Floating-point performance 1,248 gflops 3,344 gflops
    Length 275 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 384 Bit
    Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 1250 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s 240 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) 408 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    TrueAudio +
    Design reference
    CrossFire +
    DDMA audio +
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 21.5 Mh/s
    LiquidVR +
    TressFX +
    UVD +
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