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    Radeon PRO WX 2100 vs Radeon R9 280X

    Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing Radeon PRO WX 2100 and Radeon R9 280X. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between Radeon PRO WX 2100 and Radeon R9 280X. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
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    Radeon PRO WX 2100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon PRO WX 2100 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 2100 here:

    Radeon PRO WX 2100 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon PRO WX 2100 Radeon R9 280X
    Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 250 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 2 GB 3 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort, 2x mini-DisplayPort 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon R9 280X has 614% more power consumption, than Radeon PRO WX 2100.
    • Radeon PRO WX 2100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Radeon R9 280X has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon PRO WX 2100.
    • Radeon PRO WX 2100 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 280X - in Desktops.
    • Radeon PRO WX 2100 is build with Polaris architecture, and Radeon R9 280X - with GCN.
    • Radeon PRO WX 2100 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 280X - by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 7−8 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 4−5 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 18−20 60−65
    medium / 1080p 9−10 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 310% more, than Radeon PRO WX 2100.

    Full Specs

      Radeon PRO WX 2100 Radeon R9 280X
    Architecture Polaris GCN
    Code name Polaris 12 Thaiti XTL
    Type Mobile workstation Desktop
    Release date 21 March 2018 8 October 2013
    Pipelines 512 2048
    Boost Clock 1219 MHz 1000 MHz
    Transistor count 2,200 million 4,313 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 39.01 128.0
    Floating-point performance 1,248 gflops 4,096 gflops
    Length 275 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 384 Bit
    Memory clock speed 6000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 48 GB/s 288 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 +
    Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.5 kh/s
    FreeSync + +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 494 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    TrueAudio +
    Design reference
    DisplayPort support +
    CrossFire +
    DDMA audio +
    Decred / DCR (Decred) 1.07 Gh/s
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 14.42 Mh/s
    Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 285 Sol/s
    AppAcceleration +
    LiquidVR +
    TressFX +
    UVD +
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